28 Roy Boulevard
Belleville, Ontario, K8N 0L9

Lesson Centre: Phone or Text (343) 600-0125

Store Phone: (343) 600-0124

Lesson Centre Email: bellevillelessons@long-mcquade.com

Store Email: belleville@long-mcquade.com

Lesson Centre Hours
Monday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Friday: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED

Lessons Coordinator

Kyle DiTomaso - coordinator of the music lessons in Belleville

Kyle DiTomaso

Our Ukulele Teachers:

Jimmy Rodgers - Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin, Merlin music lessons in Belleville

jimmy rodgers (Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin, Merlin)

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Online Lessons:

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

Jimmy started playing guitar at around 12 years old. Learning from the multiple musicians in his family he was able to hone his skills and over time branched out into multiple instruments. Jimmy’s love of performing has led to playing in the Hastings and Quinte area as one half of the duo, The Rodgers Boys. His teaching style is individualized to each person and not genre specific. From complex musical theory to just basic chords, meeting people at their level is his main focus in teaching.
Jimmy’s rate is $27/half hour lesson.

Mark Chartier - Guitar, Mandolin, Bass Guitar, Ukulele music lessons in Belleville

mark chartier (Guitar, Mandolin, Bass Guitar, Ukulele)

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Online Lessons:

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

Mark has been playing since 12 years of age, and 35+ years later is still active and currently performs with a local classic rock band named Bone Shaker. Mark has teaching experience with acoustic, electric, and bass guitars, and has taught students of all age levels and specializes in tailoring lessons based on each individual. Reading standard notation and tablature can also be taught if desired. Mark continues to study, practice, write and record music in his home studio and has a strong passion for sharing his musical abilities to enable others to explore the beauty of music that awaits them. Lessons can also be taught in French or Spanish.
Mark's rate is $27/ half hour lesson

Sherin Rizk - Voice, Violin, Flute, Piano, Trumpet, Ukulele music lessons in Belleville

sherin rizk (Voice, Violin, Flute, Piano, Trumpet, Ukulele)

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Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday

Sherin has been a professional singer since the age of 10. At the age of 12 she went on her first Canadian tour and by 15 she had toured internationally. She recently graduated from McMaster University with an Honours Bachelors of Music, with a specialization in vocal performance and music cognition. Sherin is trained in opera, classical, jazz, musical theatre, and pop music. During her time at McMaster, she worked with several choirs and musical organizations as a conductor, vocal coach, sound tech, composer, arranger and concert coordinator, and has also taught private and group lessons for children and adults for 5 years. Most recently, Sherin performed with the Belleville Theatre Guild in their production The Music Man as Maud Dunlop. She is also affiliated with: McMaster University Choir, McMaster Women's Choir, McMaster Chamber Choir, McMaster A Cappella (Macappella), Hamilton Children's Choir, and the Hastings and Prince Edwards Children's Choir. Although she enjoys performing, she finds teaching to be the most rewarding facet of her musical career and is always excited to take on new students, young or old, beginner or experienced, and create a curriculum that fits their goals. Lessons can be taught in English or French.
Her rate is $27/half hour lesson