725 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 - 9:00pm
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: 12:00pm - 5:00pm

This Location Offers:

Online Lessons All Lessons

Private Lessons

Group Lessons

AllADULT JAM BAND COLOURFUL MUSIC ADULT JAZZ COMBO BEGINNER'S SONGWRITING CIRCLE GUITAR HERO AUDITION ACADEMY BRASS BLAST ROCK SKOOL - JULY ROCK SKOOL - AUGUST SUN-KISSED SINGER: A CHOIR EXPERIENCE DRUM BOOT CAMP

Our Voice Teachers:

Aaron Dimoff - Voice, Piano music lessons in London North

Aaron Dimoff (Voice, Piano)

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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday

Aaron Dimoff has been singing professionally on operatic stages across the country for the last decade. After receiving his Masters in Vocal Performance degree from UWO, he worked as a resident artist for the Calgary Opera company, performing and training with singers, conductors, and directors from around the world. Aaron has since performed on Canada's biggest stages, from the Edmonton Opera company to the Canadian Opera Company in Toronto. An avid teacher when not performing, Aaron enjoys passing on his experience to everyone from absolute beginners, to musicians pursuing a professional career.

His rate is $28.00/half-hour private lesson.

Alexandra Morgan - Piano, Voice music lessons in London North

Alexandra Morgan (Piano, Voice)

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Teaching Style: classical, Musical Theatre

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Born and raised in the Alberta Rocky Mountains, Alexandra currently resides in London as a choral scholar, freelance vocal instructor, and musician. She holds a Master's of Music degree in Performance and Literature from the University of Western Ontario, and a Bachelor's degree in Music Performance from the University of Lethbridge. She has performed across Canada receiving multiple grants and scholarships including the Ontario Graduate Scholarship, London Opera Guild Scholarship, and the Intermezzo Classical Voice Award. As a well rounded artist, her experience spans a variety of styles including Opera, Musical Theatre, Choral, Country, Pop, and Folk! Alexandra is passionate about teaching students of all ages and walks of life. Her lesson plans are crafted individually, ensuring each student’s goals, needs and aspirations are achieved. With a focus on self-reflective learning, Alexandra hopes to build confidence and create a fun and supportive atmosphere that allows students to experience the magic of music! Additionally, her vocal teaching styles range from jazz, music, gospel, and pop.

Her rate is $27.00/half-hour private lesson.

Angela Gjurichanin - Piano, Voice music lessons in London North

Angela Gjurichanin (Piano, Voice)

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

Angela is a recent graduate from the University of Western Ontario with a Masters of Music in Performance and Literature (MMus. 22) and holds a Bachelor of Music Honours (BMus. 20) from the University of Saskatchewan. She is a classically trained vocalist and is currently a freelancing opera singer and a voice/piano teacher. Angela has been involved in music since she was 6 years old, from playing the piano to singing Celine Dion, AC/DC, operatic repertoire and more! She is well versed in teaching all musical styles and strives to create a learning environment that is inclusive for all types of learners. Angela wants to share her experience and passion for music, and is able to customize every lesson to meet the needs of her students.

Her rate is $28.00/half-hour private lesson.

Charnelle Pennyfeather - Voice, Piano music lessons in London North

Charnelle Pennyfeather (Voice, Piano)

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

Charnelle is a graduate of the Honour's Theory and COmposition Program at Western University. She is a classically trained vocalist and was previously a chorister, composer, organist and pianist at her church here in London. Charnelle has a passion for musical theatre and has composed original scores for several productions, as well as short films. She was the musical director for King's Players' production of Little Shop of Horrors, and apprenticed with the Musical Theatre on The Thames. Charnelle believes in the power of storytelling in music and encourages her students to find their own unique musical voice. She specializes in classical music, musical theatre and pop styles.

Charnelle's lesson rate is $28.00/half hour private lesson.

Hubert Orlowski - Piano, Voice music lessons in London North

Hubert Orlowski (Piano, Voice)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Hubert Orlowski is a Pianist, Vocalist and Multi-instrumentalist based in Ontario. Hubert began his musical journey at the age of 4 when he began studying piano in his hometown of Warsaw Poland. Shortly after immigrating to Canada at the age of 7 he began performing regularly while he continued to grow musically under the RCM piano program and developed his vocal skills by working with community and church choirs. As a teenager he started to explore other instruments including drums and bass and began teaching. While still in high school he was involved in writing music for film, leading his community choir, giving regular lessons, and performing with various youth Jazz orchestras and ensembles. After pursuing further education for Jazz he quickly found himself working full time as a performing and session musician as well as a highly sought after teacher.

Bringing with him 20 years of teaching and performing experience spanning 3 continents, all genres, and all ages, Hubert looks to meet every student where they are at and bring out the best in them while helping them experience the joy of music.

His lesson rate is $28.00/half hour private lesson.

Yasmin Abedi - Piano, Voice music lessons in London North

Yasmin Abedi (Piano, Voice)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Sunday

Yasmin is a graduate of the Master of Music Education program at UWO. During her studies there, she focused on the neuroscience of music learning, exploring the cognitive and neurological benefits of music training for brain development. Yasmin tailors lessons to each student’s unique interests and goals, offering instruction across a wide range of musical genres and styles. As a piano and voice instructor, she emphasizes multicultural inclusivity, teaching voice in English, Farsi, French, and Italian, and incorporating cultural, folk, or contemporary genres that resonate most with her students.

Our Group Lessons:

ADULT JAM BAND Alex Tirolese lessons in London North

ADULT JAM BAND - Alex Tirolese

Lesson Registration Dates: 2025-03-04 to 2025-05-27
Cost: $25/Session

Happy New Year and welcome to the Winter edition of Adult Jam Band!

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!

This exciting group will run Tuesdays from 10:30am-Noon. Classes will take place at the London North Long & McQuade Lessons Centre located at 725 Fanshawe Park Road West.

New members welcome!

ADULT JAZZ COMBO Hubert Orlowski lessons in London North

ADULT JAZZ COMBO - Hubert Orlowski

Lesson Registration Dates: 2025-03-07 to 2025-05-30
Cost: $30/Session

Adult Jazz Combo
Instructor: Alex Tirolese & Hubert Orlowski
Fridays, March 7th - May 30th | 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!

The Adult Jazz Combo is designed to foster musical growth through hands-on experience, group collaboration, and performance. Led by experienced instructors Alex Tirolese and Hubert Orlowski, you'll be guided through jazz-specific pedagogy, with optional resources available for those interested in further study outside of class. 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!

Class Details
Cost: $30 per session, $390 for the full program
Prerequisite: Students should be comfortable playing in a group setting and have basic proficiency on their instrument.
Materials Needed: Your instrument and enthusiasm for Jazz!
A performance will be scheduled at Palasad Social Bowl in early June (date TBD).

ROCK SKOOL - AUGUST Kelly Currie lessons in London North

ROCK SKOOL - AUGUST - Kelly Currie

Lesson Registration Dates: 2025-08-25 to 2025-08-29
Cost: $350.00

Get ready to rock summer! This year we have revamped the program to ensure students get the most out of this experience! Join us at Long & McQuade London North for Rock Skool, a week-long camp where young musicians ages 8-18 can learn what it takes to be part of a rock band. All workshops and rehearsals will be run by Alex, Kelly & Scott Homer.

Mornings will comprise of hands-on workshops focused on key element of being in a rock band. Sessions topics will include recording, production techniques, band branding, social media promotion, lyric Writing, song creation, and equipment setup. In the afternoons, students will work with their specific rock bands to put their skills into practice, learning to play together and prepare for their final performance. The camp will conclude with a live performance showcasing the talent and teamwork developed throughout the week. Adoring fans (family and friends) are invited to attend, the final concert. Sign up now and get ready to rock out!

Day: Monday August 25th - Friday August 29th
Time: 10:00am-2:00pm
Cost: $350.00

We offer 3 separate age groups to ensure the content is engaging and age-appropriate for everyone:

Junior Rockers (Ages 8-11)
Intermediate Rockers (Ages 12-14)
Senior Rockers (Ages 15-18)

Registration:
To register for this amazing educational experience please contact us today at (519)-439-0102 or [email protected] to reserve your spot. Please note space is limited and we accept students on a first come first serve basis.

Registration is now open!!!

COLOURFUL MUSIC Scott McIlwraith lessons in London North

COLOURFUL MUSIC - Scott McIlwraith

Lesson Registration Dates: 2025-01-02 to 2025-06-26
Cost: $17.00/Session

Colourful Music is a lively and engaging course designed for young musicians ages 5-10, offering an exciting introduction to piano and music theory. Through fun games, hands-on activities, and creative exercises, students will explore the basics of rhythm, song construction, and music theory in a way that feels more like play than practice.

This course focuses on building a strong musical foundation that students can carry with them across any instrument. They'll develop key skills in rhythm, melody, and harmony while also creating their own original musical pieces. Additionally students will vote on their compositions for a weekly "Composition of the Week", which is featured in the Lessons Centre and on the Long & McQuade London North Instagram!

By the end of the course, students will have a solid grasp of music theory that will serve as a stepping stone for future musical growth. Whether they're just starting out or looking to build their musical knowledge, Colourful Music offers a fun, supportive environment where learning comes naturally.

This course is an hour long and runs bi-weekly on Thursdays.

Session A is from 4:00pm -5:00pm
Session B is from 5:00pm -6:00pm