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Burlington - Saxophone Lessons

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3060 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 - 9:00pm
Tuesday: 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

Our Saxophone Teachers:

Buddy Aquilina - Flute, Saxophone, Clarinet, Theory music lessons in Burlington

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 music lessons in Burlington

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 music lessons in Burlington

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 music lessons in Burlington

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 lessons in Burlington

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 lessons in Burlington

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 lessons in Burlington

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