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Burlington - Saxophone Lessons
Music Lesson Centre
View Store Details3060 Davidson Court, Unit #1
Burlington, Ontario, L7M 4X7
Lesson Centre: Phone or Text (905) 319-7919
Store Phone: (905) 319-3330
Fax: (905) 319-7921
Lesson Centre Email: burlingtonlessons@long-mcquade.com
Store Email: burlington@long-mcquade.com
Lesson Centre Hours
Monday: 10:00am - 9:00pmTuesday: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Friday: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday: 10:00-5:00pm
This Location Offers:
Online Lessons All LessonsPrivate Lessons
Group Lessons
Our Saxophone Teachers:
Buddy Aquilina (Flute, Saxophone, Clarinet, Theory) Registration Request
Online Lessons: No
Buddy is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music. He has played with the Berklee & MIT Symphonic Orchestras, as a guest artist with Dizzy Gillespie, as well as many others. Buddy is a studio musician, recording radio/T.V. commercials and works with production companies and artists as a writer. He has lead various jazz groups for 4 decades and produced 4 albums of his own. Buddy has prepared many students for acceptance into various music programs at universities and colleges.
His rate is $25 per half hour lesson.
Jackie Chalmers (Flute, Saxophone, Clarinet) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Jackie is a graduate of the Applied Music Program at Mohawk College. Teaching for over 20 years, she frequently plays in various R&B, big band, pop, jazz, and swing groups as a freelance musician. Jackie has performed with many Canadian jazz stars, including Guido Basso, Phil Nimmons and Renee Lee. Jackie also has experience working in musical theatre.
Her rate is $26 per half hour lesson.
Lizuarte DeSousa (Online Lessons Available - Flute, Saxophone, Clarinet) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Lizuarte earned his B.Mus at McMaster University, and a Music diploma from Humber College. He is the former conductor of the Oakville Portuguese Philharmonic Orchestra, and currently directs the Lakeside Wind Ensemble. He has recorded with local bands and has been teaching for over twenty years. He prepares students for College/University auditions and RCM exams.
His rate is $25 per half hour lesson.
Victor Agrippa (Flute, Saxophone, Clarinet) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Victor Agrippa is an alumni from Humber College, specializing in playing and teaching woodwind instruments (Saxophone, flute and clarinet). He has been playing and studying music for 12 years, under the tutelage of many seasoned professionals around the GTA. Throughout his musical career Victor has played a variety of styles of music in numerous bands. From being part of a symphony orchestra, a big band, various Brazilian ensembles and numerous smaller ensembles, the diversity in playing experience has only been a benefit to his teaching ability.
His rate is $26 per half-hour lesson.
Our Group Lessons:
LAKESIDE WIND ENSEMBLE (Lizuarte DeSousa)
Lesson Registration
Dates:
2022-09-13 to 2023-06-15
Cost: $350 yearly
Lakeside Wind Ensemble is a community brass and woodwind group that plays a variety of music. We accept all types of wind instruments: Flutes, Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, Oboe, Alto Saxophones, Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpets, Trombones, French Horns, Baritones, Euphoniums, and Tubas. Our regular season runs from September through June, Tuesday nights from 7pm-8:30pm
BUMBLEBEE ORCHESTRA (Rosemary Hale)
Lesson Registration
https://www.gardencityorchestra.com/
Dates:
2022-09-15 to 2022-06-15
Cost: $231
The Bumblebee Orchestra is an educational ensemble that provides instruction to string players
that are reading and playing at the Grade 2 Suzuki or RCM Level. Students must be able to read music at a beginner level. For ages 7 - 14. Current session, 2023 from 5:00-6:30.
GARDEN CITY ORCHESTRA (Rosemary Hale)
Lesson Registration
https://www.gardencityorchestra.com/
Dates:
2022-09-15 to 2023-06-15
Cost: $231
Includes community members from the Halton and Hamilton area.
Garden City Orchestra rehearses weekly throughout the year. We have two big concerts a year. One in December and one in June. We go out to senior homes and we take part in music festivals. Garden City Orchestra began in 2015 and we have been growing ever since. We enjoy learning and performing pieces from all the great composers from the past and present.
We invite guest musicians to our performances to make it extra special.
Students should be reading at or above a Grade 3 Suzuki or RCM Level. Rehearsals are Thursday nights from 7-9 PM
