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 - 9:00pm
Tuesday: 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 Viola Teachers:

Judith Souman - Violin, Fiddle, Viola, Theory music lessons in Waterloo

judith souman (Violin, Fiddle, Viola, Theory)

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Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday

Judith holds a Bachelor of Music degree in viola performance and music history from Wilfrid Laurier University (Waterloo), and a Master of Music degree in classical viola from Codarts Conservatory (Rotterdam), and has a wide range of experience in solo, chamber, and orchestral playing. She has taught violin and viola for over ten years and uses her knowledge of the Mimi Zweig, Suzuki, and RCM methods as well as other classical and non-classical resources to work with each student in finding their own approach to music learning and music making. Judith's rate is $28.00 per half-hour lesson.

Mildred Freeman-Rieder - Violin, Viola, Piano, Ukulele, Theory music lessons in Waterloo

mildred freeman-rieder (Violin, Viola, Piano, Ukulele, Theory)

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Online Lessons:

Teaching Style: classical

Teaching Day(s): Monday

Mildred Freeman-Rieder holds a Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Education and Master of Music degree from the University Western Ontario. She has performed as a violinist solo and with orchestras and string quartets. Her specialties include classical music and exam preparation, as well as fiddle music. Mildred's rate is $28.00 per half-hour lesson.

Shakoor Henson - Violin, Viola music lessons in Waterloo

shakoor henson (Violin, Viola)

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Online Lessons:

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.

Our Group Lessons:

 Derica Scott lessons in Waterloo

- Derica Scott

Lesson Registration Dates: 2024-08-06 to 2024-08-27
Cost: $150.00

Theory Group Classes

4 weekly sessions:
Tuesday August 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
2pm-3pm

Intermediate-Advanced Levels

Focus on building fundamentals in:
READING
FORM
RHYTHM
HARMONY

Applicable to Royal Conservatory of Music, Conservatory Canada, and University theory classes

Online -  Jamie Yu lessons in Waterloo

Online - - Jamie Yu

Lesson Registration Brochure Dates: 2024-07-16 to 2024-08-20
Cost: $150.00

Piano Party is an introductory group class for children ages 4 and 5 based on the Bastien's Invitation To Music series. The class provides a positive first exposure to music lessons. The Bastien's Invitation to Music series uses gradual multi-key approach, guiding children from pre-staff notation to staff reading. Illustrations and activities that are fund and instructional enhance learning and heighten interest. Children are involved in a variety of activities including keyboard playing, singing and games.