Orleans - Ukulele Lessons

Christian Guzmán Ramos (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Music Production, , Recording)

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

Christian is a musician, educator and producer originally from Mexico City. He emigrated to Canada and has been living in Ottawa since 2012 where he works as an instructor for guitar, bass, ukulele, harmonica, band ensembles, the basics of audio and recording, and electronic music production. He has performed on stages and festivals around Mexico, Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal. Most recently, Christian was an instructor for the Computer Music program at Carleton University, where he is also continuing studies in music composition. He also leads band ensembles for kids and adults, specializing in Blues, Rock, Funk, Pop, improvisation and performance. He believes strongly that music is a lifelong pursuit of self-discovery and collaboration in which there is always something new to learn and share with his students and the community.

Christian's rate per half hour private lesson at Long & McQuade Orleans is $26. (English, Spanish)

Cliff Chamberlain (Guitar, Ukulele)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday

Cliff Chamberlain is a well-rounded guitarist and musician with over 25 years of playing, performing and touring experience. He is well versed in numerous styles: rock, blues, classical, jazz, country and many more. Cliff has taught at various schools in the Ottawa area for over 14 years. His teaching approach works for the student by teaching them their favourite songs and styles, while giving them the essential fundamentals to progress in any style they choose.

Cliff's rate per half hour private lesson at Long & McQuade Orleans is $26. (English)

Ethan Ryan (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Voice)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Ethan Ryan is a musician, teacher, and composer who has a deep passion for all things music related. Ethan is in his third year at Carleton University, where he is working towards a Bachelor of Music, and primarily focuses on Guitar Performance, Music Theory, and Composition. He studies multiple genres and styles in his guitar playing, ranging from, Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Latin Jazz, Metal, Rock, Funk, Avant Garde/Experimental, and covers an equally broad amount of theoretical concepts and approaches to music, including Eighteenth Century Common Practice Theory, Modern Jazz and Pop Theory, Tonal Counterpoint, Post-Tonal Theory, and 12 Tone Serialism. Whether you are a beginner looking to learn the basics, an experienced player looking to prep for university, or someone who just wants to explore music deeper for fun, Ethan is excited and eager to help anyone reach their musical goals.

Ethan's rate per half hour private lesson at Long & McQuade Orleans is $23. (English)

Norm Howard (Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar)

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

Norm has been playing guitar for 40+ years and teaching/performing for over 20 years. He co-developed the guitar teaching program at Simply Guitars in Ottawa in 2006 where he taught for almost ten years.
Utilizing the 12 bar blues styles and CAGED system have been very effective in helping students establish a technical foundation from which they can branch off into rock, pop, metal, country and jazz etc. He believes in a relaxed but structured learning environment, utilizing both theoretical and hands-on approaches, and enjoys teaching anyone from the complete novice to the seasoned player looking to expand their horizons. His personal philosophy also includes talking about the history and origins of songs, styles, performers, instruments etc.
Norm is interested in playing in many idioms; favourites include blues, slide guitar, jazz, folk, rock, world, classical--these influences can be heard in his Ottawa-based instrumental trio "Butterflies and Zebras".

Norm's rate per half hour private lesson at Long & McQuade Orleans is $26. (English)