447 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 - 9:00pm
Tuesday: 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

This Location Offers:

Online Lessons All Lessons

Private Lessons

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

AllGroup Jam Session Group Ukulele Session

Our Drums Teachers:

Fred Norman - Drums music lessons in St. John

fred norman (Drums)

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Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Saturday

Fred started playing drums in 1986 and joined his first rock band later that year. After performing around the province with bands Andersons Council, Spoiled Rotten, Vengeance, and Cry Baby, Fred recorded an album with rock band Graffiti in 1991. Fred later relocated with Graffiti to Vancouver, BC, where he recorded and performed with groups Portrait, Rambler, Tin Pan, Love Lies Bleeding, and The Stellar Jays, in styles ranging from Rock and Heavy Metal, to Country and R&B. In 1999, Fred moved back to The Rock, and has recorded and performed with groups The Electric Dirt Band, Heebeejeebeez, and Pike, as well as solo artists, including Johnny Cash’s brother, Tommy Cash. After playing on 14 different albums with various groups/artists, Fred has built a name for himself as a very professional and solid studio drummer with lead/backup vocal abilities. Since 2010, Fred has been teaching at Long and McQuade, and his rate is $24 per half hour lesson.

Jamie Moran - Drums, Percussion, Guitar, Mandolin, Bouzouki, Tenor Banjo music lessons in St. John

jamie moran (Drums, Percussion, Guitar, Mandolin, Bouzouki, Tenor Banjo)

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Online Lessons:

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.

Tony Tucker - Drums, Djembe, Hand Drums, Percussion music lessons in St. John

tony tucker (Drums, Djembe, Hand Drums, Percussion)

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Online Lessons:

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.

Our Group Lessons:

Group Jam Session Damien Roy lessons in St. John

Group Jam Session - Damien Roy

Lesson Registration Dates: 2024-01-05 to 2024-04-12
Cost: $20 per 1-hour class (registration required)

Experience the thrill of rehearsing and performing in a Rock Band! Students gain skills in rhythm and lead guitar, bass, drums, percussion, keyboards and vocals under the guidance of our experienced instructor, Damien Roy. Popular and contemporary rock standards are rehearsed while students learn how to work together as an ensemble. Previous playing experience is necessary.

Three classes are open with limited spaces:
- Junior Jam - Ages 9 to 13: Fridays 4:00pm-5:00pm
- Youth Jam - Ages 14 to 17: Fridays 5:00pm-6:00pm
- Adult Jam - Ages 18+: Fridays 6:00pm-7:00pm

 Nick McCarthy lessons in St. John

- Nick McCarthy

Lesson Registration Dates: 2024-01-10 to 0000-00-00
Cost: $20 per 1-hour class (registration required)

Check out this brand new class coming your way January 2024. Beat Making 101 led by Nick McCarthy will introduce you to the software FL Studio and how to navigate it to develop and create your very own sound. Students will need to provide their own laptop and software.

Online - Group Ukulele Session Steve Murphy lessons in St. John

Online - Group Ukulele Session - Steve Murphy

Lesson Registration Dates: 2024-01-06 to 2024-06-15
Cost: $20 per 1-hour drop in class

Join us for an hour of superb Ukulele instruction on Saturdays with Steve Murphy. Learn and play ukulele in a group setting. Beginner and Experts welcome!

Group Jam Session Steve Murphy lessons in St. John

Group Jam Session - Steve Murphy

Lesson Registration Dates: 2024-01-06 to 2024-04-13
Cost: $20 per 1-hour class (registration required)

Coming this January 2024! Steve Murphy is offering expert instruction in his Music Theory 101 class held on Saturdays at 4pm starting January 13th. Whether you need a review or you're brand new to theory, this class will take you through the basics with a different topic to focus on every few weeks.