1887 Kingston Road
Pickering, Ontario, L1V 1C9

Lesson Centre: Phone or Text (905) 686-9450

Store Phone: (905) 686-4900

Lesson Centre Email: pickeringlessons@long-mcquade.com

Store Email: pickering@long-mcquade.com

Lesson Centre Hours
Monday: 2:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday: 2:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday: 2:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday: 2:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday: 2:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am - 5:00pm

Upcoming Holidays (closed)
Good Friday, March 29
Victoria Day, May 20
Canada Day, July 1
Civic Holiday, August 5

This Location Offers:

Online Lessons All Lessons

Private Lessons

*Lessons are In-Person, onsite at our store* Music lessons available for all ages, all levels, and all styles. Professional, highly qualified and experienced instructors. Affordable rates and no registration fees. Some teachers available for Online video lessons. See details below.

Our Songwriting Teachers:

Alesia Sheverdak - Piano, Theory, Songwriting music lessons in Pickering

alesia sheverdak (Piano, Theory, Songwriting)

Registration Request

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday

Originally from Ulyanovsk, Russia, Alesia attended M.K. Oginsky Institute of Belarus studying Conducting and attending Master Classes. After moving to Canada in 2003, she worked as a Music Director in Durham Region, training pianists. In 2007, she earned a Bachelor of Sacred Music Diploma from Canada Christian College, and in 2010 an ARCT Piano Teacher Diploma from the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM). Alesia has worked as a Piano Adjudicator at Oshawa-Whitby Kiwanis Festivals and ORMTA Stars of Tomorrow Festivals, and her students have won many awards at these and other competitions. As a Conductor she has performed at concerts and events across Ontario. In 2017, Alesia’s debut album, “The Best is Yet to Come” was released. Currently, she is pursuing the opportunity to become a member of the College of Examiners with the Royal Conservatory of Music. Beginning teaching in 2008 as well as many years at Long and McQuade Pickering, Alesia also has years of experience as performer and accompanist specializing in piano and theory. She is passionate about music and she takes pleasure in discovering the talents and unique abilities in every student, helping them maximize their potential! All ages, levels, and styles are welcome.

Alesia's rate is $27/30min Lesson

Michael Miller - Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Songwriting music lessons in Pickering

michael miller (Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Songwriting)

Registration Request

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