Port Coquitlam - Guitar Lessons

claine lamb (Guitar, Bass)

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Teaching Style: jazz, rock

Teaching Day(s): Friday, Saturday

Claine has a Diploma with Distinction in Classical Guitar from Capilano University and is currently completing a BFA in Music and Sound from SFU. Claine has performed and toured with various acts as a guitarist, bassist, pianist, and vocalist in the Vancouver area since 2015, ranging from progressive rock to Persian folk music, extreme metal, avant-garde, and rap. Her current project is as the vocalist and lead guitarist of Misyrion. Claine is passionate about inspiring others to discover and experience the joy of playing music, in whatever style or expression that means for them. She has been sharing her love of music through teaching since 2017. Claine’s rate is $28.00 per half hour lesson.

eli slamang (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele)

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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday

Eli Slamang is a guitarist from New Westminster BC, who was accumulated over 20 years of playing. In that time Eli has played in many projects from the Vancouver area and made himself a staple in the metal community. He is constantly composing, touring, and performing with various bands and has played along side acts such as Archspire, Revocation, Marty Friedman, and many more. Along side his love for performing, Eli specializes in creating fun and creative lesson plans utilizing theory and the development of technique. At heart he is a heavy metal/rock player, but he can quickly cater to any students musical tastes. Eli's rate is $28.00 per half hour.

harrison shaw (Guitar, , Ukulele)

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Teaching Style: rock

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

Harrison has a Diploma in Jazz Studies from Capilano University and is currently working to finish his Degree there. He has been playing in local bands since 2011 and is interested in many styles, from Blues, Rock and Metal, to Flamenco and Reggae, as well as Jazz and some Classical styles. He currently plays guitar in a local metal band, and continues to compose his own music. He has been teaching since 2016 and has experience teaching private and group lessons in guitar, bass, ukulele, music theory, ear training, and composition. Harrison’s rate is $29.00 per half hour lesson.

keenan render (Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Music Theory)

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Teaching Style: classical, jazz, rock

Teaching Day(s): Thursday, Saturday, Sunday

Keenan Render is a Guitarist, Composer/Songwriter, and arranger from Vancouver, Canada. His writing spans across a breadth of genres from jazz to metal. He is a graduate of Vancouver Community College's Bachelor of Applied Music, where he studied Composition and Jazz & Contemporary Guitar. An avid collaborator, Keenan is fascinated by the interdisciplinary collaborative process. This includes working with graphic scores, scoring for video games, and more. He is also a self-acclaimed "gear-nerd", always looking to explore new technology in guitars, plugins, pedals, or DAWs. Keenan's rate is $28 per half hour lesson

matthew pancoust (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele)

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

Matt has been playing guitar for 15 years and teaching since 2017. Matt continuously composes, tours and performs with multiple groups in the Vancouver area, including his own project Truent — which has seen him performing alongside Voivod and Archspire. In addition to focusing on growing his musical career, Matt has a passion for teaching and has been working with students in both group and private lessons since 2017. He specializes in creating fun learning environments and exciting lesson plans that focus on the fundamentals of guitar playing, such as theory and technique. While he specializes in the rock and heavy metal genres, Matt is well versed in various styles of music, and is quick to cater to the special interests and skills of his students. Matt’s rate is $28.00 per half hour lesson.

michael "chico" cham (Guitar)

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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Friday

Michael (also known as Chico), was educated in Classical, Blues, R&B and Jazz idioms. Michael obtained a Jazz Diploma and became the music education director for Major Minor Music School in Winnipeg. Michael is a well-rounded guitar player of all styles of music and has been performing and teaching in the music industry for over 30 years. As well as teaching, he has also been recording and producing in his studio, Chico Productions, since 1997. His years of professional experience and multi-talented abilities provide a contemporary, quality-controlled teaching approach, addressing specific needs from novice to advance. Michael brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to his instruction for all students. Chico's rate is $29 per half hour lesson.

tim porter (Guitar)

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Teaching Style: rock

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

After a couple of years of studying at Malaspina University on Vancouver Island, Tim moved to the Lower Mainland to join its vibrant music scene. Well versed in many styles including jazz, blues, rock & country, he's been on the scene performing and instructing for over three decades. Lessons are always fun and creative with attention paid to theory, technique and ear-training. His rate is $30 per half hour lesson.