321 King George Rd
Brantford, Ontario, N3R 5L9

Lesson Centre: Phone or Text 519-753-1069

Store Phone: 519-753-6804

Lesson Centre Email: brantfordlessons@long-mcquade.com

Store Email: brantford@long-mcquade.com

Lesson Centre Hours
Monday: 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Tuesday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED

This Location Offers:

Online Lessons All Lessons

Private Lessons

We offer a half hour or hour, weekly, private lessons. We have lessons available for all ages, styles and all levels of musicians. Our prices range between $24-$25 per half hour session. We are currently offering online and in-person professional lessons for most instruments.  Please call, email, or text for more information about our specific programs. Our store is open for in store shopping or curbside pick up for anything our students may need.

Lessons Coordinator

Gabe Castro - coordinator of the music lessons in Brantford

Gabe Castro

Gabriel Castro is a Composer and Audio Engineer originally from Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Today, Gabriel is best known for his work in the Kentucky (USA) based band, Johari, as well as his progressive metal solo project, Yurei. Having taken lessons since he was a child, and then going on to pursue music in college, Gabriel knows how important lessons are to creating a passionate and skilled player. His goal as lesson coordinator is to make sure students have a blast and develop the passion for music themselves!

Our Guitar Teachers:

Johnny Nixon - Banjo, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele music lessons in Brantford

johnny nixon (Banjo, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele)

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Online Lessons:

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

Since graduating from Humber College for Jazz in 1994, and also studying Classical guitar with Eli Kassner (former head of Classical guitar at the University of Toronto). Johnny has performed with some amazing talent-The Toronto Mass Choir, Pat & Debbie Boone, Kathy Troccoli, Mark Masri (The Tenors), Robin Mark, Dan Macaulay, Andy Timmons, Gary Hoey, For The Master, The Tonettes, Ben Heppner, Kevin Pauls, and many others) and has played at some amazing venues (FirstOntario Centre, Scotia Bank Arena) as well as many Jazz Festivals, Churches and Theatres. Johnny has also performed/produced many themes/commercials for film, television and radio (Michael Coren Show, Huntley Street and CTS themes, Energizer, Canadian Tire, Hard Music Library, YouTube Fireplace Channel Christmas themed, etc).

Johnny's lesson rate is $25/half-hour

Vincent Tarlton - Guitar music lessons in Brantford

vincent tarlton (Guitar)

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Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Saturday

Inspired by his fathers love for playing music, Vince took up the bass at age 12 followed quickly by the electric guitar. Playing in bands in and around the GTA in various bands over the last 15 years, Vince has played alt rock, metal, country rock, folk, Motown and much more. He studied music theory at Mohawk College and through private lessons with a Mohawk music program Alumnus studying guitar technique and theory.

Vince loves to teach music and makes his lessons engaging, fun, and geared towards a students musical interests.

Vincent's lesson rate is $25/half-hour