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London North - Songwriting Lessons
Music Lesson Centre
View Store Details725 Fanshawe Park Road W
London North, Ontario, N6G 5B4
Lesson Centre: Phone or Text (519) 439-0102
Store Phone: (519) 439-0101
Lesson Centre Email: londonnorthlessons@long-mcquade.com
Store Email: london@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: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
This Location Offers:
Online Lessons All LessonsPrivate Lessons
Group Lessons
Our Songwriting Teachers:
Online Lessons:
Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday
Oscar Abley is a multi-instrumentalist, sound engineer, and music educator from London, Ontario. They play saxophone and guitar in ensembles throughout London, and are a frequent attendee of the various weekly jams at the Poachers Arms. As a performer, Oscar is known for their enthusiastic stage presence/direction and rhythmic playing. As a teenager and young adult, Oscar spent many summers playing guitar, bass, and ukulele at summer camps, in schools, and privately. They studied classical saxophone and mathematics at the University of Ottawa before moving to the MIA program at Fanshawe College, graduating in 2023 and receiving the Instrumentalist of the Year and EMAC Band Of The Year awards.
As a teacher, Oscar is known for their personable and modern takes on incorporating music into everyday life. They emphasize the importance and intrinsic reward of learning how to make music that expresses one’s personal voice. Oscar runs a diverse and accepting studio, especially concerning LGBTQIA+ students.
Oscar's lesson rate is $30.00 per half hour private lesson.
Our Group Lessons:
ADULT JAM BAND - Alex Tirolese
Lesson Registration Dates: 2025-09-09 to 2026-09-01Cost: $25.00/Session
Adult Jam Band
Instructor: Alex Tirolese
Tuesdays | 10:30am - 12:00pm
All Levels Welcome
An opportunity to collaborate with others playing the music you love!
Come join Adult Jam Band, open for musicians of all ability. Open to instruments including drum, bass, guitar, saxophone, banjo, mandolin, voice. Music will be chosen by participants upon arrival. We look forward to seeing you there!
You can join us at any time throughout the sessions or for the full season.
Please Note: If your instrument is not listed and you're looking to join please talk to us at the lessons centre desk!
New members welcome!
ADULT JAZZ COMBO - Hubert Orlowski
Lesson Registration Dates: 2025-09-05 to 2026-09-05Cost: $30.00/Session
Adult Jazz Combo
Instructor: Alex Tirolese & Hubert Orlowski
Fridays | 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Intermediate Level
Join our Adult Jazz Combo for an immersive and dynamic musical experience! This intermediate-level class is perfect for adult musicians who are comfortable playing collaboratively in an ensemble setting and want to develop their skills in the exciting world of jazz.
Whether you're looking to hone your jazz skills, connect with other musicians, or enjoy a low-pressure performance opportunity, the Adult Jazz Combo is the perfect fit. Secure your spot today and join us for an exciting musical journey!
COLOURFUL MUSIC - Scott McIlwraith
Lesson Registration Dates: 2025-09-18 to 2026-06-25Cost: $15.00/Session
“What colour is music?”
The Colourful Music program invites participants to explore and understand music through a vibrant, visually driven composition process. By blending games, writing, visual art, and hands-on manipulatives with musical study, this multidisciplinary approach nurtures creativity, personal expression, and deeper musical understanding. Participants will create at least one original composition during each session.
This course is an hour long and runs in two groups alternating bi-weekly on Thursdays.
Session 1A/2A is from 4:00pm -5:00pm Alternating
Session 1B/2B is from 5:00pm -6:00pm Alternating
