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St. John's
Music Lesson Centre
View Store Details447 Kenmount Road
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1B 3P9
Lesson Centre: Phone (709) 753-1893
Store Phone: (709) 753-1885
Fax: (709) 753-8767
Lesson Centre Email: stjohnslessons@long-mcquade.com
Store Email: stjohns@long-mcquade.com
Lesson Centre Hours
Monday: 10:00am - 9:00pmTuesday: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Friday: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED
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Find qualified music teachers at St. John’s largest music lesson centre! Conveniently located on the west end of Kenmount Road, we offer quality musical instruction for all skill levels on a variety of instruments! We specialize in all styles of music, from rock and pop to classical and even traditional fiddle and accordion, unique to our Newfoundland heritage! Our outstanding teachers provide a comfortable environment for guitar lessons, piano lessons, whatever your interest may be! Open Monday to Friday, 10am to 9pm and Saturdays 9am to 5pm, we offer flexible scheduling in our 14 well-equipped studios. There are no registration fees for lessons and no commitment is required! We also provide recitals twice yearly free of charge for all students, friends and family! Call one of our friendly lessons associates at 709-753-1893 to book a lesson and begin your musical journey today!
Group Lessons
Our Teachers:
cansu yeni (Piano)
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Teaching Style: classical
Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Saturday
Cansu Yeni began her music life professionally at the age of 13. Her career was kickstarted with the piano and the viola in a specialized music program in high school, which was followed by her education in the Musicology Department at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University State Conservatory in Istanbul, Turkey. She has been giving piano lessons since 2011, while she also worked as a music publisher. She loves the connection between music and law, as well as education! While Cansu was teaching in Istanbul, she prepared her students for Trinity College London and London College of Music exams. She gave music consultancy for several pianists and music schools for their piano method books regarding musicology and music publishing contents. Cansu believes that “when we understand the language of music, we are able to love and perform it at any age”. Her aim is to help her students to build connections about music.Cansu's rate is $26 per half hour lesson.
damien roy (Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele, Theory, Bass Guitar)
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Teaching Style: rock
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Damien has been teaching music since 1997.He is an author, composer, arranger, musician and music publisher. He studied at the Conservatoire de Saintes, France, and has a degree from The Music Academy International de Nancy (Partner with Berkley Music College). Damien was an Ibanez guitar instructor in France for 13 years and an entry examiner for the Music Academy International de Nancy. Damien has played with a finalist participant of the French version of The Voice, has toured in Europe, Newfoundland and St Pierre with several pop rock bands, performed in rock operas and wrote and performed for A CBC documentary. He teaches guitar (classical to metal!), electric bass, ukulele , theory , song writing , and composition; Damien has also published 5 educational music books ! (Damien donne des leçons en français également). Damien also teaches our Friday Jam Class as well as workshop classes that focus on Groove, Rhythm, Musical genres, Music history, Music Theory, Composition, Musical arrangements and Group Work. Damien's rate is $26 per half hour lesson.
jamie moran (Drums, Percussion, Guitar, Mandolin, Bouzouki, Tenor Banjo)
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Teaching Style: rock
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday
Jamie Moran has been a performer and educator in various music circles since 2014. A graduate of the MUN School of Music, he has performed with many ensembles including the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra and Scruncheons Percussion Ensemble among others. Jamie is also the percussionist for Cabot Power, and performs with other local artists including The Celtic Fiddlers. Besides percussion, Jamie plays many different instruments including guitar, bouzouki, mandolin, bodhran, banjo, drums, and he also sings. Jamie has traveled the province multiple times performing and leading workshops in various capacities. As an educator, Jamie is both a private and substitute music teacher. As an advocate for music, he is a board member with both the Newfoundland and Labrador Band Association and the CFM Local 820. His rate is $25 per half hour lesson.
riley ledrew (Button Accordion, Guitar, Harmonica)
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Teaching Style: acoustic
Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday
Initially self taught, Riley has studied traditional Newfoundland music for over 12 years.
In those years he has had the honor of learning from the likes of Paul Hamilton, Anthony Chafe, and Mark Hiscock.
Riley specializes in button accordion and has performed at many venues all across Newfoundland, including; The George Street Fest, Flatrock Festival, CBS Kiwanis Festival and many more.
His teaching experience includes private lessons with people of all ages, as well as at afterschool programs. Riley's rate is $24 per half hour lesson.
sharon hynes (Piano)
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Teaching Style: classical
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Sharon offers piano lessons for all ages including a specialized curriculum for beginner adult students. Having her grade 9 RCM, she will set goals like RCM exams for the truly ambitious and offer morning, afternoon and evening lessons to suit various lifestyles. Sharon has played and toured in various bands of different genres for many years, has recorded 2 CDs with reggae band Pressure Drop and has been teaching since 1997. Sharon’s rate is $25 per half hour lesson.
steve murphy (Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele, Mandolin, Theory, Bass Guitar)
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Teaching Style: classical
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Born in Baie Verte, NL, Steve is a guitarist and composer with over 20 years of teaching experience. He received his B.M. (Performance) from Acadia University, and his M.M. (Performance) from Memorial University. His compositions have been performed across Canada, and featured in theatre, video games, and television.
Steve’s students have won Gold Medals in RCM exams, and received awards and scholarships through Kiwanis Festival performances. His ukulele group features “ukulele orchestra” style arrangements, and singalongs where students of any level can join in the fun! He runs the Classical Guitar Ensemble, as well as the Long & McQuade Classical Guitar Camp, a summer intensive that brings teachers from across Canada to St. John's for a series of concerts and masterclasses. His rate is $26 per half hour lesson.
tony tucker (Drums, Djembe, Hand Drums, Percussion)
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Teaching Style: rock
Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Tony Tucker is a percussionist from St. John's, who started playing drum kit at the young age of 10, alongside his parents who played piano and organ in church. In the 90’s, Tony began studying world percussion; his primary focus being traditional Flamenco, West African, Middle-Eastern, and Latin percussion. Tony's passion for West African music led him to study with djembe masters Famoudou Konate, Mohamed Kalifa Kamara, Mamady Keita, & M'Bemba Bangoura. He performed with 5-piece drum ensemble Fola, specializing in Guinean percussion. In 1997, Tony joined the El Viento Flamenco, wherein he has perfected the integral and complex hand clapping. The group performed with many Canadian symphonies, the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival, the Atlantic Festival of Lights, PEI’s Folk and Jazz Festival, The Atlantic Film Festival, and Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival. Tony’s rate is $25 per half hour lesson.