Winnipeg (Ellice) - Ukulele Lessons

Michelle Anderson (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele)

Online Lessons: No

Michelle has a bachelor’s degree in music from the University of Manitoba and has been teaching, performing and recording for over 15 years. She studied classical guitar from a young age, and has since broadened her styles and techniques to include Folk/Roots and Pop/Rock. She has been playing the banjo professionally for over ten years with a focus on the clawhammer technique.

Over the years, Michelle has been performing, writing and recording with various musical groups from Winnipeg, the most prominent being the award winning group Sweet Alibi.

Michelle teaches at our Ellice location, and her rate is $30 per half hour.

Mike Swickis (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele)

Online Lessons: No

Mike is a seasoned guitarist and teacher and plays a variety of styles from Rock and Metal to Blues, Pop and Jazz. Mike began his musical journey with Rock guitar and later went on to earn his BA in Music from St FX University in Nova Scotia. Soon after Mike earned his B.Ed from Western University in London Ontario and after graduation went on to work as both a sideman and a leader in Jazz and Show bands on cruise ships for Royal Caribbean, Cunard and Princess.

Mike applied his knowledge and experience as a the author of nine lessons / articles for the international publication Guitar Player magazine and he has also given clinics at the University of Manitoba and The Mid Ocean School of Recording. As a pit musician he has performed locally in musical theatre productions of Jesus Christ Superstar, Frozen, Mama Mia, Grease, Jagged Little Pill, 9 to 5 and Smokey Joe’s Cafe.

In 2020 Mike earned a masters degree from McGill University in Jazz Performance and he continues to perform in and around Winnipeg in addition to teaching guitar and music in public schools.

Mike teaches at our Ellice location, and his rate is $32 per half hour.