Burlington - Bass Lessons

André Bisson (Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar, Songwriting)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Sunday

André is an Honours graduate of the Applied Music program at Mohawk College. He has a strong theory background and enjoys teaching students of all ages. He performs regularly in area bands and arranges music for big band, small ensembles and string groups.

André’s rate is $30 per half hour lesson.

Andrew Brophy (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday, Saturday

Andrew is a graduate of the Mohawk College Applied Music Program. Andrew teaches all styles of guitar, singing, songwriting, and specializes in classical guitar technique, as well as metal technique for both guitar and voice. He has experience preparing students for the Royal Conservatory exams, teaches all ages, and has been teaching for over 20 years.

Andrew's rate is $27 per half hour lesson.

Daniel Allen (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Daniel studied Guitar at Wilfred Laurier University, and has been teaching in the Hamilton area since the mid 1990’s. His instruction includes various styles of guitar -including fingerstyle, as well as songwriting, and some theory. He loves teaching students of all ages, and he always brings a creative and playful vibe to his lessons. A solo artist, he has been performing his guitar and vocal based ambient/pop music in the area for the last 23 years.

His rate is $28 per half hour lesson.

Ed Patterson (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Saturday, Sunday

Ed’s lessons can include many styles with focus on musicianship, specializing in Jazz, Blues, RnB and Country. He uses looper pedals and iPad apps in the lesson, offering technical and composition feedback. Improvisation techniques and methods can also be explored and developed. As a Juno and Guitar Warz winning veteran performer of stage and studio, Ed has stories and anecdotes of his experiences sharing the stage with many music stars from the 1960’s/ 70’s and 80’s onward including Jimi Hendrix, Tom Jones, Tina Turner, and Michael Jackson.

His rate is $27 per half hour lesson.

Hilandi du Toit (Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar, Hand Drums)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Hilandi du Toit is a professional musician and music teacher who relocated from South Africa in 2022. She has vast experience in music composition, arrangement and performance. She is an established singer/songwriter and guitarist (rhythm acoustic, bass) djembe, cajon and ukulele player. She is an inspirational and committed teacher who focuses on an individualized curriculum to accommodate all levels of competency.

Her rate is $29 per half hour lesson.