145 Erie Street
Stratford, Ontario, N5A 2M6

Lesson Centre: Phone or Text (519) 271-5750

Store Phone: (519) 271-9102

Fax: (519) 271-3665

Lesson Centre Email: stratfordlessons@long-mcquade.com

Store Email: stratford@long-mcquade.com

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

Our Drums Teachers:

Robert Pope - Drums, Guitar, , Trumpet, Ukulele music lessons in Stratford

Robert Pope (Drums, Guitar, , Trumpet, Ukulele)

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

Robert (Bob) Pope has been teaching since 1989. Bob is currently playing in the Stratford Concert Band, The Casino Band and the New Life Praise band. He enjoys writing and recording his own songs. Most of all Bob enjoys sharing his love for music and performance with his students. His rate is $25/half-hour lesson.

Stephan Szczesniak - Drums music lessons in Stratford

Stephan Szczesniak (Drums)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday

Stratford Festival 2023-Much Ado About Nothing, Stratford Festival 2020-, Spamalot,Over 30 years of professional experience,10 years teaching,Played on over 50 studio albums including Edwin (I Mother Earth), Sarah Slean, JEEN, Hawksley Workman,FeFe Dobson and Spookey Ruben to name a few,Played on over 300 commercial ad campaigns including,KIA,Ford,Visa,Mastercard,Molson,Knorr,Home Depot to name a few. Played live (touring) with Hawksley Workman, Thornley, Evanescence (once), David Usher, Serena Ryder, members of the Barenaked Ladies and the Watchmen, Kim Stockwood,Shea,JEEN, Dayna Manning, Emm Gryner, Trent Severn, Maggie’s Wake, Spookey Ruben etc. Studied at Etobicoke School of the Arts and Humber College. His rate is $28 per half hour.

Ulises Valenciano - Drums music lessons in Stratford

Ulises Valenciano (Drums)

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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday

With more than 23 years on stage and 9+ as a Drum Instructor, Ulises Valenciano is a well experienced musician known for his versatile skills and adaptability, inspiring new generations of Drummers in Southwestern Ontario. During his career has performed across Mexico, Italy, United States, Spain and Canada as well as being part of recordings, live sessions and video shootings. He got into music at the age of 7 becoming a singer for a choir and then a few years later took a step into Drums taking lessons with the best drummers in the area and then studied Jazz drumming at The Arts Center of San Luis Potosi. As a part of the London community of musicians, has been actively collaborating with some of the most talented local bands and soloists contributing a new proposal and rhythmic perspective to Canadian Culture. His rate is $28 per half hour lesson.