Truro - Banjo Lessons

Angela Dwyer

Angela holds a Masters of Arts in Education focusing on Lifelong Learning, and strongly believes that music can be an essential part of our overall wellness.
She has performed in a variety ensembles on ukulele, bass and piano including The Chalmers Doane Trio, has directed countless ukulele groups including the Marigold Ukulele Players and has sung in a variety of choirs including the Cantabile Singer of Truro, Creative Voices and the Symphony Nova Scotia Chorus.
She has years of experience teaching and believes that music can not only serve as a way to develop critical thinking, but also can be a vehicle for building social groups, a companion through serious illness, a team builder for a staff group, and also be a joyful activity for seniors. She is thrilled to be at Long and McQuade to help others realize their musical goals and dreams!

Craig Wood (Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, , , Ukulele)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Thursday

Craig Wood is a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, banjo, mandolin, ukulele) with influences that range from country, jazz, rock and folk to musical theatre. After working professionally in his late teens as a Las Vegas performer, he moved to Vancouver, British Columbia and founded the eclectic rock group “Papa Bears” before becoming a national CBC Radio Variety Producer for the west coast, including the network jazz show “Jazzland”. As a professional musician and musical theatre performer, he has appeared at the Royal Alex in Toronto, the Summerside Theatre in Prince Edward Island, The Arts Club Theatre in Vancouver, CBC Television and NBC. His song-writing and composing abilities garnered him a Number 1 Canadian single (the 1970’s classic “Peter and Lou” by Canadian folksinger, Valdy) as well as film score honors at the Canadian Hot Docs festival in 2006. As a guitar instructor, he has taught private lessons for more than three decades. Craig lives in Great Village, Nova Scotia where he records under the “Paradise Public Radio” label in his home studio. His rate is $24 per 1/2 hour private lesson.

Ryan White (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele, , Drums)

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Teaching Style: rock

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

Ryan White is a performer, composer, and arranger who hails from Halifax, Nova Scotia. He plays several instruments including electric bass, guitar, ukulele, drums and auxiliary percussion, piano/synthesizer, kalimba, and voice. He has taken influence from and worked in a wide variety of genres including rock, alternative, pop, folk/indie, classical, jazz, funk/soul, R&B, hip-hop, jazz-fusion, and world music. Ryan graduated from the Dalhousie music program in 2016 and has been performing and teaching professionally ever since. Ryan's rate is $25 per 1/2 hour private lesson.