Langford - Piano Lessons

Doug Farr (Guitar, Piano, Bass Guitar, Flute, Ukulele, Harmonica)

Online Lessons:

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

Doug Farr started playing in Victoria in 1981 as a Bass player. Doug played once at Jazz fest and he’s been gigging around Victoria on chromatic harmonica, piano, guitar and vibraphone. He has been teaching keyboard instruments as well as electric bass, guitar, flute and harmonica since 1982. Doug is very excited to be teaching at Long and McQuade.


Doug teaches guitar and piano at our Langford location.
Doug’s rate is $30 per half hour.

Galyna Smirnova (Piano, Guitar)

Online Lessons:

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.

Galyna's rate is $33 per half hour

Jelena Zivic (Button Accordion, Piano Accordian, Piano, Voice)

Online Lessons:

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

Jelena is a forerunner in the world of accordion players, as well as an accomplished piano and voice teacher. She has an extensive performance history, with major performances across Europe, Asia, and North America as a solo performer. Jelena understands the importance of tailoring lessons to the needs of individual students, and is comfortable teaching people of all ages and levels.
Her rate is $34/half hour for voice/piano and $37/half hour for accordion.

Oriana Tierney (Piano)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Oriana has her grade 10 piano Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) and brings her extensive background in music instruction and an innate ability to connect with students. Oriana is acutely aware of her students’ unique personalities and their individual needs, and will develop a finely tuned plan to enrich and educate so that students can reach their highest potential.

Oriana teaches piano at our Langford location.
Oriana's rate is $33 per lesson.