Saint John

emily shute (Piano)

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Teaching Style: classical

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

Emily, an RCM Grade 9 classical pianist and voice teacher from Halifax has been teaching for over a decade. Since graduating from Dalhousie University in 2005, Emily has been teaching classical piano and musical theater privately. Her teaching style balances technique and performance, ensuring her students are skilled and expressive whether they are learning RCM curriculum or pop songs. As well as teaching, Emily has worked as an accompanist (Halifax Dance, Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Kiwansis Music Festival), performer (IDOW Festival , Grafton Street Dinner Theater, Two Planks and a Passion), and composer, releasing her debut album “Jump with Me,” in 2015. Emily has recently moved to Saint John after spending a year teaching musical theater in South Korea. She is excited to join the Saint John Long & McQuade team and is looking forward to teaching here for many years to come. Emily's rate per half hour is $25.00

jeremy mcleod (Voice, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Piano, Drums)

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Teaching Style: pop, rock

Teaching Day(s): Saturday

Jeremy is an energetic and imaginative singer-songwriter based out of Edmonton, Alberta. Moving from Saint John NB at the age of 15, he has been actively performing and writing in the Edmonton music scene for 17 years. His current projects include Indie pop trio MILQ and a punk rock band called Nicolas Rage who recently signed a record deal with Revival Recordings in the fall of 2022. Jeremy attended MacEwan University and received his Music diploma where he specializes in voice, performance, and songwriting. Jeremy's rate per half hour is $25.00

jonathan kipping (Drums, Percussion)

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Teaching Style: jazz

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

After music camps, drumset lessons, youth orchestra, & years of performing and recording, Jonathan set out to study with world-acclaimed drummer Jerry Granelli (“A Charlie Brown Christmas”) in Nova Scotia, then Pete Magadini and Nasyr Al-Khabyyr (of Dizzy Gillespie, & the film “A Drummer’s Dream”) at Montreal's Concordia University--earning an Interdisciplinary degree focussing on Jazz, Brazilian, and Afro-Cuban styles along with electroacoustic music and video composition. Since then, Jonathan continues performing, recording & giving drumset lessons (7 years with Long & McQuade), musical theatre gigs, hand drum group performances, workshops, clinics, accompanying choirs, dancers & many others. Jonathan’s primary focus is drumset education developing his “G.R.A.C.E. Notes” approach, rhythm stories & unique drumming programs. He just completed a 2-year Child & Youth Care diploma integrating his learning while continuing with lessons. Jonathan’s rate is $25.00 per half hour.

nick gay (Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Ukulele, Drums)

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

A multi-instrumentalist, Nick started making music on the drums at the age of 8 years old, eventually picking up the guitar and began learning finger picking and classical. By age of 14, Nick landed his first gig and by 19 was playing gigs across NB, as well as teaching full time. In 2012 Nick met, was mentored, and managed by CCMA award winning guitarist and co-founder of Tom Cochrane & Red Rider Kenny Greer. In 2014, Nick recorded Tom Cochranes' new album “Take it Home” and the following year set out on a Canadian wide tour with them. Nick teaches a variety of styles, including blues, rock, pop, jazz, funk, and classical. Nick's rate per half hour is $25.00

sam patterson (Guitar, , Voice, Ukulele, Mandolin)

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Teaching Style: rock, pop

Sam began playing guitar in 1987 and shortly after high school enrolled in the Bachelor of Music program at St. Francis Xavier in Antigonish NS. He earned a Music Ed degree in 1996 and moved back to Saint John to pursue playing in various local bands as well as writing and recording original music. Sam has played extensively with the Steve Waylon Band, Sidekick and The Mix. He's also been fortunate to back Canadian country recording artists Chris Cummings, Julian Austin and Joan Kennedy. Sam has produced two albums for Chipman native Steve Waylon and the two have enjoyed serveral trips to Switzerland promoting these recordings. Sam's rate per half hour is $25.00

scott macdonald (Brass, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone, Theory, Woodwinds)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Saturday

With over 25 years of teaching experience, multi-instrumentalist Scott A. MacDonald is a highly experienced and passionate musician and pedagogue. Born and raised in Liverpool, NS, Scott began his musical life as a member of the Mersey Band. While still in secondary school, and after gaining musical and technical proficiency on his chosen instruments, Scott became a member of many musical organizations along Nova Scotia’s South Shore. After completing a Bachelor of Music at Acadia University, Scott returned to his roots and worked as the music director/conductor and training officer of the Mersey Band where his duties included teaching all new members of the band, regardless of age or skill level on all band instruments. It was during this time he became a proficient brass player performing as a euphonium player and trombonist with various brass groups in Nova Scotia. After studying at Western University in London, ON, earning a Master of Music in Clarinet Performance and Pedagogy, Scott worked as a soloist, chamber musician and conductor in southern Ontario for several years before returning to the Maritimes in 2023 to work as the Clarinet Teaching Artist at the Saint John Centre for SistemaNB. Scott teaches all single-reed woodwinds, flute, and brass. Scott's rate per half hour is $26.

tony boyce (Saxophone, Clarinet, Voice, Piano, Guitar, Flute, Theory)

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

Tony, a graduate of UNB, is a multi- instrumentalist with 52 years of music experience and education, with certifications from the RCM and Berklee College of Music. Tony has studied guitar, piano, voice, saxophone, flute and clarinet under many renowned instrumentalists. Ongoing professional music development is important to Tony and thus he has completed music courses from the California Institute of the Arts, Duke University and University of Rochester NY. Tony offers a unique teaching style which accommodates a variety of music learners, from beginners to advanced; children, youth and adults. Tony's rate per half hour is $25.00