Courtenay - Drums Lessons

Amanda Neufeld

LESSONS COORDINATOR
Phone: 250-338-3899
Email: [email protected]

Christy Vanden (Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar)

Online Lessons:

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

Christy Vanden is a guitar, drum and vocal teacher with over 8 years of teaching experience, both privately and at the Long and McQuade Lesson Centre in Courtenay. She is a local musician who has played lead guitar and vocals in numerous bands, toured as a solo act and played in the all-female multi-award nominated group, She Could Be Trouble. Christy has performed multiple times at Filberg Festival, Nautical Days, The Sid Williams Theatre, Sunfest Country Music Fest, and 2024's Vancouver Island Music Fest.

Christy was nominated in the 2022 Comox Valley Record's “Reader's Choice Awards” under the ‘Best Musician’, ‘Best Performer’ and ‘Best Music Teacher’ categories. She placed 2nd in the category of “Best Musician” in the valley and most recently placed 2nd for 'Best Music Teacher' in the Record's 2024 awards! Her rate is $30 per half hour.

Ian Schroder (Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday

Ian is a professional drum teacher who has been performing percussion for over a decade. With 6+ years of teaching experience, Ian has previously taught drums for music academies in Toronto, ON, Revelstoke BC, and Santa Monica, California. His music portfolio includes a wide range of different styles to include Rock, Metal, Jazz, Punk, Pop, Funk, and R&B. While studying music at Bishop’s University, he performed in a number of different heavy metal groups in the Sherbrooke music scene. Coming from Toronto, Ian often busked across the city, and played in several up and coming alternative rock groups including “The Vaniers”. Ian has spent much time outside of teaching music in other mentorship positions. He understands different learning styles, and welcomes students from all walks of life to share his passion for music. Ian is also available for guitar and bass lessons. His rate is $30 per half hour.

Oscar Robles Diaz (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums)

Online Lessons:

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

Oscar Robles Diaz is a musician and music educator based in the Comox Valley. Originally from Mexico, he studied Classical guitar in Mexico City's Autonomous University (UNAM). Since 2008, he has been residing on Vancouver Island, Canada. He has toured extensively throughout Mexico and Central America, Western Canada, and as far away as Taiwan, and has also worked as a recording artist. A skilled multi-instrumentalist, he offers one-on-one instruction on guitar (acoustic and electric), bass guitar, Chapman Stick, ukulele, and drum kit. He is adept at teaching and performing a wide range of styles, including Flamenco, Spanish-Classical, Latin, Rock, Funk and Pop, to name a few. His rate is $31 per half hour.

Sebastian Robles (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Friday

Born in Mexico City, Sebastian Robles Servin is a guitarist currently based in the Comox Valley. He specializes in blues, rock and metal styles of electric guitar.
Locally, he has performed at venues such as the Sid Williams Theatre and Simms Park. He also has taken the stage at events such as Cumberland Wild Festival, Comox Nautical Days Festival, and the Zattzoo Project's Battle of the Bands - an island-wide competition held annually in Port Alberni, where in 2022, he clinched the 'Best Guitarist’ award.
Sebastian has benefitted from one-on-one studies with internationally-renowned musicians - Sander Alex, Amir John Haddad, Julio Revueltas, Oscar Robles, Amar Alhoch and Ariyuki.
His rate is $29.00 per half hour