Sydney - Guitar Lessons

Sheldon Aucoin

Sheldon started playing guitar at the age 16 and three years later was performing in a touring band. His career has always revolved around music, having started in music retail at 19 years of age. With 30 years experience in teaching guitar lessons and music retail, Sheldon is also skilled in recording and sound. He is a singer/songwriter and continues to perform in the greater Sydney area. Sheldon is also the creator of the The ULTIMATE BAND which ran from 2004 to 2010 and gave youth the opportunity of performing in a band in the Savoy Theatre.

blake macneil (Guitar)

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

Blake has been playing and studying guitar for over 15 years and has recently graduated from the music program at NSCC in Sydney N.S. He has studied Jazz and he is fluent in other styles of playing. Blake has also studied music composition and recording while attending the music program at NSCC. Blake teaches music theory and various techniques and is looking forward to teaching new students here at Long and McQuade. $22 per 30 mins

chuck smith (Guitar, Bass Guitar)

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

Chuck studied Music Production and Arranging at Trebas Institute in Toronto. He has 40+ years of playing experience and has been teaching for over 30 years. Chuck has played in many bands over the years in Ontario and on the East Coast, including country, pop, rock, and blues. As well as recording and performing with many artists currently, he is also a singer/songwriter. Chuck’s rate for a private half-hour lesson is $24.00.

dennis grant (Guitar, Bass Guitar)

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

Dennis is a graduate of Berklee College of Music and also has a diploma from St Francis Xavier University in the Jazz program. He teaches beginner to advanced theory and has developed educational programs and also developed the music theory program for McKenzie College. Dennis excels in many different styles of music and is able to teach various styles from Rock, Blues, Jazz, Country, Fingerpicking, and more. His rate for a 30-minute session is $22.00

ed woodsworth (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Pedal Steel, Theory)

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Teaching Style: acoustic

Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday

Ed Woodsworth has a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance and a Bachelor of Education. He has been teaching music in various settings since 1999. Ed is a multi-instrumentalist but is most known for his work as a professional bass player. He has performed and/or recorded with many of the major acts to come out of Cape Breton such as Gordie Sampson, Rita MacNeil, Jimmy Rankin, The Barra MacNeils, and more. I’m 2016 the East Coast Music Association gave Ed the Musicians Achievement Award. Ed is offering lessons in acoustic and electric bass, acoustic and electric guitar, ukulele, pedal steel guitar, and theory. Beginner to advanced. His rate for a private half-hour lesson is $22.00.