Courtenay - Guitar Lessons

Amanda Neufeld

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

adam willey (Guitar, Ukulele, Clarinet, Theory, Piano, Voice, Upright Bass, Bass Guitar)

Online Lessons:

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

Multi-instrumentalist Adam Willey has been an active part of the Canadian music scene for over a decade. His ability to fill a multitude of roles has kept him in demand as supporting musician for many notable Canadian artists on festival stages across North America. He completed his Undergraduate studies at the VCC School of Music, where he received his Bachelor of Music (2021), and has helped hundreds of people set foot on their own musical journey through one-on-one music education. His educational philosophy is simple; There's a music lesson in everything if you're willing to look for it.
His rate is $30 per half hour.

alan jossul (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin, Banjo, Slide Guitar)

Online Lessons:

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

Alan Jossul teaches guitar, bass, ukulele, mandolin and banjo. He has taught music in the Comox Valley since the 1990s and earned a diploma in jazz studies from Vancouver Island University in 2001. Alan is an expert in a wide variety of styles including jazz and bluegrass, and he is a founding member of local bands Big Red Truck and The Emily Cars. His lesson rate is $29 per half hour.

christy vanden (Guitar, Voice, Drums)

Online Lessons:

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

Christy Vanden is a guitar and drum teacher with over 6 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 played multiple times at Filberg Festival, Nautical Days, The Sid Williams Theatre and Sunfest Country 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 and has been named Top 2 in the category of “Best Musician” in the valley. Her rate is $27 per half hour.

filipe andrade (Guitar, Piano, Ukulele, Violin)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Friday, Saturday

Filipe has lived in the Valley for over twenty-five years. He studies classical guitar which remains his first instrument. He has played bass, guitar, banjo, and ukulele in many local musical productions. He has sung in many choirs and has played percussion in worship music settings. He has been a part of many music ensembles, most recently playing with Chouette, a local French Canadian music cover trio: and has returned to playing bass with Raising Hale, with whom he has performed with at Comox Valley Music Fest. Filipe also has a diploma in Social Services and is currently working at Mark R Isfeld as an Indigenous Support Worker. He believes in connecting students following a strength base model. He has mentored and taught many students and is forever learning and growing within his craft. Filipe's rate is $27 per half hour.

oscar robles diaz (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 $29 per half hour.

sebastian robles (Guitar)

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 $27.00 per half hour

shaun weima (Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin, Voice)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday

Shaun Weima moved to the Comox Valley in 2019 from Kingston, Ontario. He has been teaching music since 2003 at various schools in the area. He has performed, toured and produced with a number of Kingston bands, including Ianspotting, The Swampward Orchestra, and Hoppipolla. Shaun specializes in guitar, ukulele, mandolin, beginner piano and voice. His rate is $27 per half hour.

tavis weir (Banjo, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Piano, Theory)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday

Tavis Weir has lived and breathed music since he was old enough to walk. He grew up in a diverse musical family, gave his first concert at age 8 and never looked back. He attended the University of Toronto for Jazz guitar and has toured across Canada with many artists as well as to support his solo album. His passions are songwriting and recording; improvisation and sound exploration; as well as guiding others on their journey into the life changing power of music. He has been teaching people from all walks of life for the past 15 years. Tavis firmly believes music is available to everyone and inspiration can come from anywhere. Lesson rate $29 per half hour lesson.