1193 Hunt Club Road
Ottawa, Ontario, K1V 8S4
Lesson Centre: Phone or Text (613) 521-0917
Store Phone: (613) 521-5909
Fax: (613) 521-5790
Lesson Centre Email: ottawalessons@long-mcquade.com
Store Email: ottawa@long-mcquade.com
Lesson Centre Hours
For information about which teachers are offering in-store lessons, please call /text us at 613 521-0917 or email us at [email protected]Regular hours:
Monday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Our Teachers:
Adam Sperry (Voice, Beginner Piano) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Praised for his “rich vocals and dynamic palette” (Holly Harris, Opera Canada, Fall 2019), Manitoban tenor Adam Sperry has had the privilege of performing with many companies across Canada. Adam is a recent graduate of the Schulich School of Music with a Master’s of Opera and Voice under the tutelage of John MacMaster. Recent highlights include Sam Kaplan in Weill’s Street Scene with Opera McGill, first prize winner of the Zita bernstein Herman Lieder Competition - adjudicated by Elly Ameling, and tenor soloist in Carmina Burana with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. Adam is thrilled to join as a voice and piano instructor at Long & McQuade and will apply his thorough experience in opera, musical theatre, pop, rock and jazz, to a holistic learning experience.
His rate per half hour private lesson is $26.
Brady Leafloor (Clarinet, Saxophone, Theory) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Brady has been playing since 1997, starting as a saxophonist and then expanding to other woodwinds. He is a Carleton University Bachelor of Music program graduate, where he studied jazz performance under Mike Tremblay. Brady has taught one-on-one lessons and full bands, with students ranging from 6 years old to long retired. He specializes in jazz and popular music styles, and is an active member of the music scene, playing with rock, soul and reggae bands, and various other jazz and popular music groups. Lessons have a strong focus on combining theory and reading skills with aural training and encouraging students to pick up simple tunes by ear. Other topics include improvisation, instrument knowledge, and fundamentals of both group and solo performance. Brady has taught casual players to serious students and those preparing for auditions for bands and school programs.
His rate per half hour private lesson is $27.
Bryan Valeriani (Online Lessons Only) (Drums) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Bryan has been playing drums since 1982 and teaching since 1995. He has played everything from jazz to heavy metal. Bryan performs regularly with his Latin jazz trio and is a member of the Brian Eagles Band. He has recorded and performed with many groups, most notably with Juno nominated singer/songwriter Kathleen Edwards. Bryan has studied at the world-renowned Drummers Collective in New York City with a grant awarded from the Ontario Arts Council. He has also studied with Jim Chapin, Kim Plainfield, Magella Cormier and Joel Rosenblatt. Bryan has taught for the Carleton University Bachelor of Music program and is a member of both the Vic Firth Education Team and the Hudson Music Teacher Integration Program. His curriculum covers the complete range of drumset techniques and concepts from the key fundamentals to advanced studies. For more on Bryan you can visit: www.drumhead.ca.
His rate per half hour private lesson is $27.
Chestan Tam (Piano, Theory, Composition) Registration Request
Online Lessons: No
Chestan Tam is a classically trained pianist and recent graduate from the University of Toronto, holding a Bachelor of Music with piano and a minor in composition, under the mentorship of Larysa Kuzmenko and Alexander Rapoport. Beginning his musical training at a very young age, Chestan received his Grade 10 RCM Certification in piano in 2012, and has won numerous awards at the Kiwanis Music Festival over the years. Chestan also has a background in traditional Chinese music, having studied the Chinese hammer dulcimer with Anna Guo of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. Although Chestan is classically trained, he enjoys playing music of all genres, and publishes arrangements of popular music on the piano online as a hobby.
His rate per half hour private lesson is $25.
Cliff Chamberlain (Guitar, Bass, Ukulele) Registration Request
Online Lessons: No
Cliff Chamberlain is a well-rounded musician with vast musical knowledge and experience. He has been teaching and performing music for over 25 years in the Ottawa area.
He is well-versed in rock, metal, blues, country, classical, funk and jazz. Cliff's teaching method caters to the individual, teaching them their favourite songs and styles while all along giving them the theoretical foundation needed to progress continuously in their studies.
Cliff can be seen performing in his award-winning band Evil Creek at local clubs and festivals.
His rate per half hour private lesson is $25.
Eyleen Li (Piano) Registration Request
Online Lessons: No
Eyleen completed a Bachelor of Arts from York University, majoring in psychology and completing many courses in music where she learned about music performance, theory, and history. One of Eyleen’s lecturers was world-renowned pianist Antonin Kubaleck who helped her develop a new way to learn about music.
She specializes in classical music and enjoys playing popular music from the 1950s to 1970s. Eyleen likes to incorporate insights from educational psychology into her piano teaching and also enjoys sharing and exchanging information with students while encouraging them to explore a variety of forms of creativity.
Eyleen includes piano repertoire, music theory, exam & competition preparation, and music history in her lessons. This provides a well-rounded foundation for musicians of all levels.
Her rate per half hour private lesson is $25.
Gabriela Ruiz (Cello, Violin, Viola, Fiddle) Registration Request
Online Lessons: No
Gabriela has a Master’s Degree in Cello Performance from the University of Ottawa, where she studied cello with Paul Marleyn, as well as an Orchestral Certificate Diploma under David Currie. She has been active as a teacher and performer since 1997 and is also a Certified Suzuki Teacher. Gabriela focuses much of her performing in the classical genre but has also participated in other events such as rock concerts, Video Games Live and recently in the orchestra for “La Machine”. She teaches both Suzuki and RCM methods for violin, viola and cello.
Her rate per half hour private lesson is $28 (English or Spanish).
Harrison Singer (Guitar, Bass, Theory) Registration Request
Online Lessons: No
Harrison is a bassist, guitarist and composer with a Bachelor of Music from Carleton University. He is a part of many musical projects across Ottawa in a wide variety of genres such as Jazz, Reggae, Samba, Funk, Rock, Blues. Harrison has been teaching for many years, taking the complicated aspects of music and making them easy to understand and accessible to all ages. He values creativity and encourages the student to find their own unique voice on their instrument. Harrison's personal career has taken him all over Canada including Ottawa festivals such as: Blues Fest, Jazz Fest and the Festival Franco Ontarien.
His rate per half hour private lesson is $25.
Henry Bakker (Piano) Registration Request
Online Lessons: No
Henry earned his Bachelor of Music from McMaster University and Royal Conservatory ARCT in 1983 and has been teaching piano privately for forty years. He believes it is his job to develop each student’s musical appreciation and abilities by finding their forte and building on it. He is patient and experienced and loves helping students grow into their musical potential.
His rate per half hour private lesson is $25.
Kyle Myrfield (Flute) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Kyle is an active private flute instructor and orchestral and chamber ensemble flutist based in Ottawa, Ontario. Originally from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Kyle completed his Bachelor of Music Honours in Performance at the University of Saskatchewan studying under Randi Nelson. Currently, he is working towards his Master of Music in Performance at the University of Ottawa under the tutelage of Camille Churchfield. In September 2018, Kyle won the position of Acting Second Flute and Piccolo for the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra for the 2018-2019 season. A dedicated performer, Kyle has attended multiple summer music festivals, including Orford Music Festival and The Consummate Flutist, and has performed in master classes led by Leone Buyse, Alberto Almarza, Soo-Kyung Park, Joanna G’Froerer, Susan Hoeppner, and Denis Bluteau.
His rate per half hour private lesson is $25.
Manny Makris (Guitar, Ukulele) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Manny has been playing live since 1991 and teaching since 1995. He was the winner of the 1997 Blues Guitar Riff-Off at age 19 and was nominated Best Blues Band at the Doheny Blues Society in California in 1999 and the Maple Blues Awards in 2000. He has played many major blues festivals in Ottawa and New York and has shared the stage with blues legends Otis Rush, Kid Ramos (The Fabulous Thunderbirds) and Dan Aykroyd. Manny has played in several different blues and rockabilly bands over the years. He is comfortable teaching students of all levels, especially those that are interested in lead and rhythm guitar. Specializing in Blues, Country, Rockabilly, Rock and Roll and Surf.
His rate per half hour private lesson is $27.
Mark Wilson (Drums) Registration Request
Online Lessons: No
Mark is a professional drummer who has been teaching for 20 years. Having completed the Performance program at Humber College, Mark has toured across Canada and in Europe, has recorded drums on many albums for a variety of artists, and performs regularly with Ottawa’s Junkyard Symphony. He can teach all styles at all levels and specializes in teaching brand new students young or old.
His rate per half hour private lesson is $24.
Reiko Lokker (Violin) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Reiko is a graduate of Carleton University with a Master of Arts in Religion and Public Life. She has been playing violin since the age of five and has performed with several ensembles and orchestras across Kitchener-Waterloo, Ottawa, and Tokyo. She is a member of 234 Strings, an Ottawa-based trio. She had her NAC debut in 2015 with the Carleton Orchestra in collaboration with the Beijing Conservatory of Music.
Her rate per half hour private lesson is $25.
Rhys Carriere-Webster (Piano) Registration Request
Online Lessons: No
Rhys has been active as a private piano teacher for over a decade, teaching students of all ages and skill levels. After completing the RCM curriculum and receiving his ARCT certificate, Rhys went on to complete his Bachelors in Piano Performance at University of Ottawa, followed by his Masters degree and graduate diploma in Piano Performance at McGill. During this time, he has studied under award-winning pianists David Jalbert, Stéphane Lemelin and Ilya Poletaev, performed in Ottawa and Montreal, including at the NAC’s Fourth Stage, and has managed to place in the top 3 at the Canadian Music Competition’s nationals on more than one occasion. Despite his predominantly classical background, Rhys’ priority as a teacher has always been to nurture a profound love for music and the instrument, regardless of style or genre.
His rate per half hour private lesson is $24. (English or French)
