Langford - Guitar Lessons

Aidan Holt (Guitar, Bass Guitar)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Aidan is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist who recently completed a diploma in music performance at the Victoria Conservatory of Music. Aidan has always enjoyed sharing his love for music, and first began teaching guitar in 2019. While Aidan studied classical voice in school, he specializes in rock and metal guitar.

Aidan teaches guitar and bass guitar at our Langford location.
Aidan's rate is $30 per lesson.

Ethan McGrath (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Saxophone)

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With 10+ years of guitar experience and a post-secondary education in music from the Victoria conservatory, Ethan offers instruction in rock, jazz, blues, funk, and classical styles, as well as music theory and harmony. Passionate about tailoring lessons to each student's unique goals and interests, Ethan fosters a supportive and creative learning environment. Ethan also offers alto saxophone lessons for beginners.

Ethan's rate is $30 per lesson

Galyna Smirnova (Piano, Guitar, Voice)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

Galyna Smirnova holds Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Music and Music Education with honours from Ukraine, where she also taught at the college and university level. She has extensive experience teaching piano, voice, and guitar to students of all ages, both in group and private settings. Galyna’s classical training is complemented by her passion for contemporary and popular music, and she enjoys helping students explore a variety of styles. She believes in a personalized, encouraging approach that builds confidence and musical fluency. Galyna is fluent in English, Ukrainian, and Russian, and also speaks conversational French, Italian, and Spanish.

Patrick Walters (Guitar, Songwriting, Theory)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday

Patrick Walters is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music and has been teaching since 2003. He specializes in rock, blues, jazz, and acoustic styles. Guitar Player magazine has called his music "elegantly beautiful". Patrick has always had a great love of music which has always fueled his guitar playing and composition. He understands that everyone learns in their own way and at their own pace and when a student finds the right musical path, learning becomes a joy.

Patrick teaches guitar, songwriting, and music theory at our Langford location.
Patrick's rate is $31 per lesson.

Steve Sutton (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Upright Bass, Trombone)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

STEVE SUTTON, (B.A., Dip. Mus.) is a Vancouver Island based, Professional Bassist and Guitar Teacher who has performed locally, in Vancouver and in California. Steve was born and raised in Nanaimo and began his musical journey in the School District 68 music program playing the trombone and the classical guitar. Later, Steve attended Malaspina University College's Music Program, (now Vancouver Island University), focusing on bass guitar and double bass. He graduated in 2002.

During the summer of 2003 he attended the Victoria Conservatory summer jazz workshop where he studied with jazz greats Neil Swainson, Misha Piatogorsky and Don Thompson. In September 2010 he attended a Ukulele workshop in Sonoma California, training with Hawaiian Ukulele Master Kimo Hussey.

Steve teaches guitar, bass guitar, double bass, ukulele and trombone at our Langford location.
Steve's rate is $30 per lesson.