1717 Bedford Highway
Bedford, Nova Scotia, B4A 3X1

Lesson Centre: Phone or Text (902) 496-6986

Store Phone: (902) 496-6960

Fax: (902) 496-6961

Lesson Centre Email: bedfordlessons@long-mcquade.com

Store Email: bedford@long-mcquade.com

Lesson Centre Hours
Monday.................1:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday to Thursday...11:00am - 9:00pm
Friday.................1:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday..............10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday.................CLOSED

This Location Offers:

Online Lessons All Lessons

Private Lessons

The largest Music Lesson Centre in Nova Scotia is located at 1717 Bedford Highway with plenty of parking available on site. Our facility includes a performance space for recitals and group classes. Committed to excellence in music instruction, the L&M Bedford location has almost 30 of the best qualified music teachers in the business. Our instructors are active in the local music scene and/or have degrees from reputable post-secondary institutions. Private music lessons are provided here at affordable rates, and there's no registration fee. Instruction is available on all popular musical instruments including piano, guitar, bass, ukulele, voice, drums, violin/fiddle, cello, brass and woodwinds. We also have teachers for specialized instruments including mandolin, banjo, lap-steel guitar and oud. Also offered are lessons in theory, songwriting, composition and looping. If you're looking for music education in a fun, supportive environment, contact us at 902-496-6986. We look forward to meeting you!

Group Lessons

Not available at present.

Our Songwriting Teachers:

David McLean - Drums, Guitar, Songwriting, Theory music lessons in Bedford

david mclean (Drums, Guitar, Songwriting, Theory)

Registration Request

Online Lessons:

David Mclean graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2015 and has been recording and performing all over North America since then. Learning from some of the top musicians in their fields at Berklee, he had the opportunity to work with world-class artists such as Slash, Mark Tremonti and Jeff Williams. David has also worked as a session musician on television shows such as Beyblade Burst! as well as video games such as Renaine. David performs around the Maritimes with Joe Murphy, Emily Stuart and other local artists. His rate per half-hour private lesson is $26.

Pat Riley - Guitar, , Songwriting music lessons in Bedford

pat riley (Guitar, , Songwriting)

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Online Lessons:

Father of five musicians, Pat has a Certificate in Arranging and Composition from the Berklee College of Music, has gigged with many of the top names in the musical universe, and is mentor to some of the best musicians in Atlantic Canada. He was the main host of the CBC Rock Camp series and also sings, writes, produces, and is a top session player. He is one of the founders and the current director of Summer Rock Camp. Pat has been teaching award winning students since 1991. His rate per 30-minute private lesson is $27.

Peter Davison - Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Harmonica, Mandolin, Looping, Songwriting music lessons in Bedford

peter davison (Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Harmonica, Mandolin, Looping, Songwriting)

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Online Lessons:

Peter has a Bachelor of Arts with Music from St. Francis Xavier. For five years he was a solo and ensemble guitarist on Norwegian and Princess Cruise lines playing everything from rock ‘n roll through jazz, country, R&B, various finger styles, and classical music. Pete has played drums, bass, guitar and keyboards in a variety of local bands. He won the 2010 Canadian Boss Loop Station championship as "The Duke of Loops". Pete has been teaching music since 1996 to students of all age and level of experience. His rate per 30-minute private lesson is $25.