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North York (Steeles) - Guitar Lessons
Music Lesson Centre
View Store Details2777 Steeles Avenue W
North York (Steeles), Ontario, M3J 3K5
Lesson Centre: Phone or Text (416) 514-1109
Store Phone: (416) 663-8612
Fax: (416) 663-8683
Lesson Centre Email: steeleslessons@long-mcquade.com
Store Email: steeles@long-mcquade.com
Lesson Centre Hours
Monday to Friday: 1:00pm - 9:00pmSaturday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday: Closed
**School Year Holidays (No Lessons)**
Winter Break: Dec 24, 2023 to Jan 1, 2024
Family Day: Monday, February 19, 2024
Good Friday: Friday, March 29, 2024
Victoria Day: Monday, May 20, 2024
Canada Day: Monday, July 1, 2024
Civic Holiday: Monday, August 5, 2024
Labour Day: Monday, September 2, 2024
Thanksgiving: Monday, October 14, 2024
This Location Offers:
Online Lessons All LessonsPrivate Lessons
Private lessons include individual, weekly instruction by professional adult musicians. Monthly tuition payments reserve a weekly lesson time, allowing teachers to prepare specialized curriculum. Students are expected to practice daily at home to maintain consistent progress.
Group Lessons
Group programs are a great way to develop listening skills and confidence, working together to create musical outcomes. Sessions include small group instruction and performance opportunities. All students must be committed to attendance and involved in class participation. See current group lesson opportunities below.
Our Guitar Teachers:
aaron chatterpaul (Banjo, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele)
Registration RequestOnline Lessons:
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
B.F.A Mus. Dip. Jazz
With over 18 years of experience, Aaron has adapted many styles of music into his repertoire. These genres include Classical, Jazz, Blues, Klezmer, Flamenco, Rock and Heavy Metal. Aaron studied classical and flamenco guitar at York University and Jazz guitar at Humber College. Aaron has been teaching guitar for about 10 years. He has taught individuals of many ages. Aaron strives to make this world a more harmonious place by spreading joy through playing and teaching music.
Aaron's rate is $29/half hour.
francois koh (Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar)
Registration RequestOnline Lessons:
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday
B.Mus., M.Mus., DMA
Dr. Francois Koh is an experienced guitar instructor, music ensemble coach, conductor, and mentor. His rich musical experience in Korea, France and Canada enables him to teach guitar with a solid musical background. While in France, he was a Guitar Instructor at St. Cyr Ecole de Musique in Paris. In 2009, he adjudicated the plucked string parts at the Coast Music Festival in BC. Many of his students have successfully completed RCM exams with Silver Medals and university auditions. His teaching philosophy is to help students reach their full potential by applying various musical approaches.
Francois's rate is $28/half hour.
liam stanley (Guitar, Ukulele)
Registration RequestOnline Lessons:
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday
B.A. Music, Special Honours
Liam Stanley is a guitarist from Toronto, Ontario and has been teaching guitar for ten years to students of all ages. He graduated from the York University, School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design in 2016 with a B.A., Special Honours in Music. While at York University Liam studied with professors Roy Patterson and Lorne Lofsky. Liam has been performing for over a decade including appearances at the TD Toronto Jazz Festival.
Liam's rate is $28/half hour.
mahdyar nasiri (Bass Guitar, Guitar, Ukulele)
Registration RequestOnline Lessons:
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday
B.A. Mus.
Mahdyar Nasiri is a Multi-instrumentalist and composer. For the past decade, he has been playing and teaching a wide range of genres such as Pop, Rock, Metal, and Flamenco with a primary focus on guitar. He attended York University and received his Bachelor of Honours in Music. Throughout his musical career, he performed in bands, ensembles, and solo projects in various genres such as Folk, Rock, Classical, and Heavy Metal.
Mahdyar's rate is $28/half hour.
mark patterson (Bass Guitar, Guitar)
Registration RequestOnline Lessons:
Teaching Day(s): Saturday
Mark has been performing and composing for a number of years. He has had the opportunity to perform with Martin Short, Paul Shaffer, Salome Bey, Deborah Cox, Billy Ray Cyrus, Burton Cummings, Roger Hodgson, Ashley MacIssac, DK Ibomeka, Divine Brown, Keshia Chante, Ron Sexsmith, Jacksoul and has toured extensively through Europe. Mark is also a studio musician and has performed at numerous Festivals and for Television shows.
Mark's rate is $28/half hour.
miles finlayson (Bass Guitar, Guitar, Ukulele)
Registration RequestOnline Lessons:
Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Saturday
B.F.A. Mus, M.A. Mus.
Miles Finlayson is a jazz, r&b, and rock guitarist. He holds a BFA and a Masters in Music. Miles has performed at the 2010 Brantford International Jazz Festival, the 2018 Markham Jazz Festival, and Markham’s 2019 Sounds of Summer Festival. As a sideman, he performs with Ray Robinson, Kolette Easy, Katie DuTemple, and the Sidewalk Crusaders. He has played behind visiting artists such as Winnipeg rap group The Lytics, and Cape Town saxophonist Rus Nerwich. Additionally, Miles has played guitar in productions of Spring Awakening, Rent, and Hairspray. He is currently working on an EP of original music
Miles' rate is $28/half hour.
Our Group Lessons:
Online - Rock Skool - Aaron Chatterpaul
Lesson Registration Brochure Dates: 2024-04-13 to 2024-06-15Cost: $290
In this 10-session Rock Skool, students will get together and gain some real experience making music in a band! We are welcoming students on guitar, bass guitar, drums, and voice from ages 13 to 18. Aaron Chatterpaul will guide the band in learning a variety of songs and teaching improv techniques to really make the music their own. The group will get a chance to perform what they've learned in a small concert at the end of the week.
Saturdays 4:30 to 6:00 PM | Ages 13 to 18 | Cost: $290
Level: Intermediate / 1 year experience
Group Performance on June 15, 6:30 PM
Guitar | Voice | Drums | Bass
Contact the North York Lesson Centre to register