36 King Street N
Waterloo, Ontario, N2J 2W8
Lesson Centre: Phone or Text (519) 885-8323
Store Phone: (519) 885-4215
Fax: (519) 885-5669
Lesson Centre Email: waterloolessons@long-mcquade.com
Store Email: waterloo@long-mcquade.com
Lesson Centre Hours
Monday: 10:00am - 9:00pmTuesday: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Friday: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 5:30pm
Sunday: CLOSED
Our Teachers:
Online Lessons:
Teaching Style: classical
Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday
Amanda has been teaching piano classes full time since 2002. She specializes in teaching beginners of all ages, including young children. She enjoys teaching with a fun, yet logical approach and strives to help students build confident independence as they develop a well-rounded musical foundation. Amanda teaches all of her students relevant theory for their current level to help light the way forward for growth and creativity. She has acquired her RCM Level 10 and is also able to help students prepare for their RCM exams. Amanda also offers exclusive theory lessons. Amanda's rate is $28.00 per half-hour lesson.
Online Lessons:
Teaching Style: rock
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Thursday, Saturday
Chris has been teaching drums for 30 years. He has studied with Gary Tomlin, Jim Blackley, Paul Delong and Ric Gratton. Over the last 50 years Chris has played in numerous musical settings, including radio, television, concerts and clubs, recording and church worship conferences and services. During that time he has worked with musicians such as Bernie LaBarge, Bill Dillon, Kevin Rammessar, Dave Thompson, Mike Janzen and Mark McIntyre.
“ My philosophy is simple. I teach people to play drums so that they may experience the challenges and joys of making music with other musicians.”
Chris' rate is $28.00 per half-hour lesson.
Online Lessons:
Teaching Style: rock
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Thursday
Daniel is a woodwinds instructor and a graduate of the Etobicoke School of the Arts (music major). Dan is a regular performer and has played at many events including the Kitchener Blues Festival. He has recorded with bands like, "Milky Whites" and "The Bluesmen", as well as with his current band, "Fog Blues and Brass Band". Dan also has a background studying with the Royal Conservatory of Music. Dan has studied with multiple saxophonists, flutists and clarinetist privately in the past. Dan's rate is $30.00 per half-hour lesson.
Online Lessons:
Teaching Style: rock
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Dave Menard is a graduate of Humber College (Music Performance) and has extensive experience performing drums in theatres, cruise ships, clubs, festivals and with various bands. His performance experiences include a variety of genres ranging from Jazz to Rock/Pop, Country to Folk and everything in between. Whether you'd like to learn to read music, play by ear or both, Dave has the theoretical knowledge, giving him a truly balanced skill set. With his wealth of gigging experience over 15 years of teaching, Dave does not implement a "one size fits all" lesson but rather customizes lessons for each student based on their interests, goals, and style of learning. He is a fantastic fit for any drum student of any age, serious or otherwise, and is always quick with some supportive words, light hearted candor and laid back attitude. Locally, you can find Dave playing with multiple bands on drums as well as his acoustic duo on guitar and vocals. Dave's rate is $28.50 per half-hour lesson.
Online Lessons:
Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Don McDougall is a professional percussionist with over 30 years teaching experience. He has a Diploma of Music from Humber College and diverse experience in live performance, having performed all over the world - concerts, tours, clubs, and musicals. He is well regarded for his diversity and skills, his broad perspective of music, and his upbeat, creative, and positive teaching style. Don's rate is $30.00 per half-hour lesson.
Online Lessons:
Teaching Style: rock
Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
J.K. Gulley is an award winning, professional musician. J.K. owns his own recording studio and is a SOCAN and CCMA award winner, as well as a Juno nominee. He specializes in finger-style acoustic & electric guitar, banjo, mandolin and ukulele. J.K.'s rate is $30.00 per half-hour lesson.
Online Lessons:
Teaching Style: classical
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Jamie graduated from California State University. She majored in music education, specializing in classical piano. She also had a Master's in Education from the University of Prince Edward Island. Jamie started playing piano at the age of 5. With a passion for music, she has decided to share this joyful enlightenment and entertaining hobby with her students. Jamie is bilingual and can teach lessons in both English and Mandarin Chinese languages. She has studied under Dr. Polli Chambers-Salazar and Dr. Stephen Moore during her undergraduate years, and has also had the privilege of performing at New York Carnegie Hall with the choir from El Camino College, directed by Dr. Joanna M. Nachef. Teaching and playing piano is not just a hobby or career for Jamie; it is her everyday life. Jamie's rate is $30.00 per half-hour lesson.
Online Lessons:
Teaching Style: rock
Teaching Day(s): Tuesday
Joe is a graduate of the Music Program at Mohawk College. He is an active performer and teaches bass and electric guitar. Joe is also an instructor at the University of Guelph School of Fine Arts and Music Department. He has recorded with Latin instrumentalist and international recording artist Johannes Linstead, among other independent artists. Joe's rate is $30.00 per half-hour lesson.
Online Lessons:
Teaching Style: pop
Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday
Jordan Mazza is a singer/songwriter who graduated from York University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, focusing on Jazz Voice. She performed with the York University Jazz Choir for four years and has also performed with the Durham Jazz Band and other small ensembles. Jordan has a certificate of Musical Theatre performance from Wilfred Laurier University, and has released her own single on Spotify. She has experience performing a variety of genres including Jazz, Pop, Indie, Musical Theatre, and Rock. Jordan is also currently attending Wilfred Laurier University and is in the Bachelor of Education program. Jordan's rate is $28.00 per half-hour lesson.
Online Lessons:
Teaching Style: rock
Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Jose is a charismatic teacher with extensive experience teaching students of all ages & levels. Jose is a 3rd generation musician by profession with roots in Latin music. He is passionate about playing all genres of music, and is proficient with classical, acoustic and electric guitars. Since graduating with honors from the Applied Music Program at Mohawk College Jose has performed all over the GTA various venues & events, including public, private & corporate. He has also received outstanding review for his work at the Royal Heritage Theatre in plays such as “Man of La Mancha” among others and is presently directing and performing as lead guitarist in his tribute band Santana Forever.
Jose believes in blending a syllabus approach with customizing a curriculum according to the personality, interests and musical goals of every student. He is very creative and uses various resources to make lessons educational and fun.
Online Lessons:
Teaching Style: rock
Teaching Day(s): Tuesday
ucas has been an active member of the local music scene for most of his life and brings years of performance and recording experience to his teaching. Influenced by guitar legends like Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Steve Vai, and Nuno Bettencourt, he specializes in teaching electric and acoustic guitar with a focus on progressive rock and instrumental soloing. Lucas's students develop strong technical skills while encouraging creativity and expression through their instrument. Whether you want to learn to shred, write original music, or just play around the campfire, Lucas enjoys working with students of all levels and tailors each lesson to the individual’s goals. When he's not teaching, you can find Lucas performing with the Adrian Raso Band in collaboration with Fanfare Ciocarlia, or putting the finishing touches on his solo debut album, Guitarmageddon.
Online Lessons:
Teaching Style: rock
Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Mariette Stephenson holds a Bachelor of Music degree in guitar performance from McMaster University. She received her ARCT from the Royal Conservatory of Music and also a Master of Music degree from the University of Toronto. She teaches guitar to students of all ages, and also offers theory lessons. Mariette's rate is $30.00 per half-hour lesson.
Online Lessons:
Teaching Style: rock
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Friday, Saturday
Matt Dembicky is a musician who has been gigging and recording as a session musician for the last ten years. He is a graduate of York University with an Honours degree in music performance and composition. He has taught private lessons for all ages and is currently working towards his Bachelor of Education degree at Wilfrid Laurier University. His rate is $28 per half-hour lesson.
Online Lessons:
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday
Shakoor is a violinist from Kingston who began studying violin at the age of six under the instruction of Denny Williams and Deborah McFarlane, at the Canta Arya School for Strings. He studied the Suzuki Method within private/group classes and with The Southern Ontario Suzuki Institute. Shakoor was Principal Second violin of Orchestra Kingston, and a second violin substitute at the Kingston Symphony Orchestra. He's completed a Bachelor of Music and holds a Chamber Diploma from Wilfrid Laurier University, where he studied with Jerzy Kaplanek and Jeremy Bell. Shakoor's rate is $28.00 per half-hour lesson.
Online Lessons:
Teaching Style: rock
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Tom Steele has an Honours Bachelor of Music from Wilfrid Laurier University and won a scholarship to attend the Vancouver Academy. He received a Silver Medal in guitar performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music and he was the Conductor of the Victoria Guitar Orchestra for two years. Tom's rate is $30.00 per half-hour lesson.
Online Lessons:
Teaching Style: classical
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Tracey Coulter’s music education began at the Victoria Conservatory of Music’s Kodály music program at four years of age. From there she took lessons in piano, guitar, and cello. Focusing on piano in her teens, she began taking Royal Conservatory of Music examinations. Tracey graduated with her Bachelor of Music from the University of Victoria in 2001 in harpsichord, majoring in Music History and Literature. She has completed course work with the Royal Conservatory in Elementary Piano Pedagogy and continues her personal piano education with lessons of her own. As a teacher, Tracey believes students learn best in a warm, supportive, and creative environment, with individual goals and using healthy technique as a foundation. Tracey's rate is $28.00 per half-hour lesson.
