Oshawa - Ukulele Lessons

Don Hobson (Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar, Theory)

Online Lessons:

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

Don attended the Toronto Guitar Institute and the Humber College music program, and has been teaching at L&M for over 20 years. Don recorded a track for the Shock Records release Return of the Comet CD a with Glen Drover (Megadeth/King Diamond). He has also performed with Phil X (Bon Jovi/The Drills) & Randy Coven (Yngvwie Malmsteen/Mountain). Don has written & arranged with Canadian actor/musician Herbie Barnes ( CBC/CTV/ YPT Artistic Director) featured on APTN. From Metal to Jazz, Don makes music theory fun and easy to understand so it can be applied to any style.

Don’s rate is $31 per half-hour lesson, in person or online (on Thursdays).

Mark Wylie (Guitar, Ukulele, Songwriting, Bass Guitar, Group)

Online Lessons:

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

Mark is a ‘jack of all trades’ - multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and educator. Mark is a versatile guitarist who has been releasing and performing music as a solo artist and as a band leader of a progressive metal band. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Mark is passionate about teaching his students to discover the joy of music. His pedagogy consists of learning & analyzing popular repertoire, building strong technique fundamentals and developing students' musical vocabulary.

Mark’s rate is $32 per half hour lesson, in person or online.

Peter Kaye (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Group)

Online Lessons:

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

Peter believes that learning music should be a fun and enjoyable journey. Peter is a keen and energetic educator who loves to explore his students' musical passions and make each lesson as unique and special as his students. His goal is to model lifelong learning, fostering a passion for music that students can carry with them throughout their lives.

Peter’s rate is $30 per half hour lesson.

Phil Radu (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday

Phil’s musical journey began at age 9 and quickly evolved into national touring, performing over 200 shows across Ontario and the U.S. with his childhood band. He later went on to form the band Beyond The Sun with his two brothers. He furthered his studies at Berklee College of Music as a Guitar Principal and Songwriting major, training under world-class educators including Tomo Fujita, while collaborating with acclaimed producer Rick Beato during the development of his band’s breakout releases.

Beyond The Sun has earned Top 10 and #1 radio charting, toured extensively across North America, been featured in Rolling Stone, and amassed millions of streams online. With over 20 years of professional performance experience and more than a decade of teaching, Phil blends elite training, real-world industry success, and a personalized approach to help students grow confidently from beginner to advanced.

Phil's rate is $30 per half-hour lesson.

Suneal Pal (Guitar, Ukulele)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Style: rock

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

Suneal Pal graduated from Wilfred Laurier University with an Honors B.A. in Guitar Performance. He achieved first class honors in grade nine R.C.M. Since graduation, he has performed widely to rave reviews, recorded several CDs, and taught students of all ages and abilities. Suneal plays Acoustic, Classical, Electric, Rock, and Finger-style guitar and is also well-versed in Flamenco, Latin, and Jazz rhythms.

Suneal's rate is $30 per half hour lesson, in person or online.

Zoe Boonstra (Voice, Guitar, Piano, Ukulele)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Zoe is an enthusiastic and accessible music educator with 10+ years of experience on guitar and piano, and an honours bachelor's degree in voice performance from Western University's Don Wright Faculty of music.
Her passion for music spans instruments and genres - from musical theatre and opera to jazz and rock'n'roll, Zoe loves it all. With years of experience teaching music both privately and in the classroom, Zoe tailors lessons to meet individual students' needs and strives to make learning fun!

Zoe’s rate is $30 per half-hour lesson.