12 Vodden Street E
Brampton, Ontario, L6V 1M2

Lesson Centre: Phone or Text (905) 450-8742

Store Phone: (905) 450-4334

Fax: (905) 450-6935

Lesson Centre Email: bramptonlessons@long-mcquade.com

Store Email: brampton@long-mcquade.com

Lesson Centre Hours
Mondays - Fridays: 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturdays: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sundays: 12: 00 pm - 5: 00 pm

This Location Offers:

Online Lessons All Lessons

Private Lessons

We offer half-hour, weekly, private lessons. We have lessons available for all ages, styles, most instruments, and all levels of musicians. Our prices range between $31-$36 per half-hour session. We are currently offering one-on-one, in-person and online lessons for most instruments. Please call, email, or text for more information about our specific programs. Emails, calls, and texts are being monitored seven days a week and office staff are happy to answer any questions you may have or set you up with a teacher. Our store is open for in-store shopping, curbside pick up, or local delivery for anything our students may need.

Group Lessons

Our Piano Teachers:

Alicia Maynard - Piano music lessons in Brampton

Alicia Maynard (Piano)

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Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday

Alicia holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music from York University. She enjoys teaching students of all ages and maintains her disciplined instruction curriculum in the classroom. Alicia sings in the Gospel choir and is working towards level 10 RCM piano including theory, history, and harmony. Her rate is $31.00 per half-hour lesson.

Amanda Turner - Piano, Theory music lessons in Brampton

Amanda Turner (Piano, Theory)

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Online Lessons:

Teaching Style: classical

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday

Amanda specializes in beginner pedagogy and foundational music literacy, helping students build real understanding rather than relying on memorization or guesswork. Her teaching emphasizes systems thinking, pattern recognition, and practical skill development so students can read, interpret, and learn music independently. Students are guided to understand how the keyboard, notation, rhythm, and musical structure connect, so they can navigate new material with confidence. Strong practice habits and efficient learning strategies are taught explicitly from the beginning.

Amanda works particularly well with neurodivergent learners, transfer students, and those who have experienced frustration or gaps in previous instruction. Lessons are structured, adaptive, and focus on clarity, progress, and long-term skill development. Alongside classical repertoire, students explore ear skills, improvisation, and creative application to support well-rounded musicianship. Her rate is $31 per half-hour lesson.

Ashley Thompson - Piano, Theory music lessons in Brampton

Ashley Thompson (Piano, Theory)

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Online Lessons:

Teaching Style: classical

Teaching Day(s): Monday

Ashley, ARCT and BA (Music & Psychology, York University), has 8+ years of experience teaching piano and RCM voice (up to Level 7). She helps students grow through music they love whether it's Chopin, Taylor Swift, or Joe Hisaishi. She will bring out the best side of their musical self! Her rate is $31.00 per half-hour lesson.

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