Pickering - Guitar Lessons

cameron hazell (Guitar)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Friday, Saturday

Cameron graduated from York University with an Honours Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, with a focus in Jazz performance and jazz theory. He brings 4 years of experience playing in various jazz ensembles, and has taken the time to dive into other areas of music. His experience includes playing in York University's New Music Ensemble, under the supervision of Matt Brubeck. In addition to studying music at a post-secondary level, Cameron has 4 years of experience playing in stage bands, pit bands, as well as guitar ensembles. Beginning playing music in 2009, Cameron has always had a great interest in Rock and Metal music. From first picking up a guitar and learning Thunderstruck by AC/DC, to playing live shows with various metal bands, later branching off into original music, heavier music has always been a major part of his playing career. Whether it be Jazz, Rock, Metal music, or transcribing pop melodies by artists such as Ariana Grande and The Kid LAROI, Cameron is comfortable teaching and playing a wide variety of genres. Having a very positive experience with his high school music teacher, Cameron hopes to inspire and instill confidence in all of his students at Long and McQuade Pickering, and help them find and pursue their love for music the way his teacher was able to do for him.

Cameron's Rate is $27/30min Lesson

chris chiasson (Guitar, Bass Guitar)

Online Lessons:

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

Chris is a seasoned journeyman musician who has been working in a wide variety of musical situations for the past 20 years. He has been teaching at Long and McQuade's Pickering location which also serves Ajax since 2013 and has a strong Theory foundation. His principle instruments are Guitar, Bass, Chapman Stick, and Voice. Chris enjoys teaching various styles, including Pop, R&B, Jazz, Folk, and some Classical performances.

Chris' rate is $27/30min lesson

darren white (Guitar, Ukulele)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday

Darren has many years of experience as a guitar and music teacher as he began in 2001, and joined Long and McQuade's Pickering/Ajax location in 2017. He has generated an extensive background in private, one-on-one lessons. He enjoys teaching theory, technique, and song study, and his kind, friendly and supportive disposition makes learning fun. Darren has a unique perspective on the different applications of musicianship from his work in the film industry, scoring short films, and comedy sketches.

Darren's rate is $27/30min lesson

michael miller (Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Songwriting)

Online Lessons:

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

Michael has been teaching guitar professionally since 1990. He studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music and holds a diploma for teaching Guitar with the London College of Music in England. He is a registered teacher with RCM and RGT and is the Canadian representative for the world renowned guitar diploma course RGT “The Registry of Guitar Tutors”. He is well skilled in Classical and Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Vocals, Theory, Harmony, Song Writing and MIDI recording. Michael is an accomplished music composer with numerous album releases. He has achieved radio & television airplay and international sales under the band names “Rapid Tears”, “Adrenalin” and currently “MJM”, the Michael J Miller Band.

Michael's rate is $27/30min lesson

neal davis (Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar, Upright Bass, Theory, Composition)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

Neal Davis is a graduate of the Humber College Jazz Performance program. He is a busy performer on Upright and Electric bass playing most styles of music. He teaches all levels from beginner to advanced on Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar, Upright Bass, Theory and Composition. He has toured extensively across Europe and North America and has performed at many of the worlds top Jazz and Music Festivals. He is also busy in the Studio music scene playing on many recordings for clients as diverse as Sony Music Canada, Universal Records, Global TV, CBC, CTV, Discovery Television, ABC, History Television, TV Shows such as Saving Faith, Design for Living, The Young and the Restless and Movies for Dreamworks Inc. Neal is in demand as a educator having given countless workshops and masterclasses for Teachers and Students alike for the Durham District, Toronto District and York Region School Boards, Humber College, Jazz School University of Lucerne Switzerland, Royal Danish Academy of Music Copenhagen, Jazz School Basel Switzerland.

Neal's rate is $27/30min Lesson