Lesson Centre Locations > Prince Edward Island > Charlottetown
Charlottetown
Music Lesson Centre
View Store Details104 Capital Drive
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, C1E 1E7
Lesson Centre: Phone or Text (902) 367-3433
Store Phone: (902) 368-3237
Fax: (902) 368-9030
Lesson Centre Email: charlottetownlessons@long-mcquade.com
Store Email: charlottetown@long-mcquade.com
Lesson Centre Hours
Monday: 1:00pm - 9:00pmTuesday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday: 1:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED
*THE LESSON CENTRE IS CLOSED FROM DECEMBER 24TH AND REOPENS ON JANUARY 3RD*
This Location Offers:
Online Lessons All LessonsPrivate Lessons
Specializing in making music a passion, Long & McQuade Charlottetown is PEI's largest Lesson Centre. For the past decade, our Lesson Centre has given thousands of people the opportunity to learn music with our well qualified instructors and fully furnished lesson studios. With instruction in a wide range of instruments, including guitar, voice, piano, strings, brass, and drums, we have experienced and passionate instructors that will be happy to help you achieve your musical goals. Long & McQuade Charlottetown hopes to enhance your and your families' lives with the joy of music! For more information or to register, please call 902 367 3433 to speak with our helpful lesson staff today.
Our Teachers:
Alisa Anderson - ONLINE ONLY (Guitar, Bass, Voice, Ukulele, Piano) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Alisa is an accomplished musician who is passionate about inspiring music in others. She is a singer, plays multiple instruments, and graduated from Selkirk College’s Music and Technology program in Nelson, BC with a major in guitar performance. She has played all over the country, as a solo jazz performer, and as a vocalist at black tie events fronting a 17 member big band. She has been a blues bassist, a big band pianist, and a funk singer. She has written and recorded for movies, performed as a studio musician and worked as a recording engineer. Alisa is most excited about sharing her knowledge and fostering a lifelong love of music through teaching, and is a very capable and flexible teacher within many styles of music and teaching methods. Alisa's rate for a half hour private lesson is $25.
Antoinette van Kouteren (Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon) Registration Request
Online Lessons: No
Having been raised listening to orchestras from around Europe, Antoinette developed an
interest in music at a young age. Music was always her favorite subject in school and she enjoyed playing with her school's concert and jazz bands throughout her secondary education. During her time at the University of Prince Edward Island, she was part of the Jazz Ensemble, Concert Choir, the UPEI Wind Symphony, and joined the Charlottetown Jazz ensemble in 2020. Antoinette recently graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Saxophone Performance from UPEI, where she studied under Dr. Karem Simon and Dr. Nicole Strum. Antoinette's rate for a half hour private lesson is $21.
Caio Loesch (Voice) Registration Request
Online Lessons: No
Caio Loesch is a professional singer, songwriter and vocal technique teacher. He is an associate professor at the Corporate University of Contemporary Singing (UNIACEV), the Brazilian Institute of Contemporary Singing, and member of the Pan-American Vocology Association. Holding degrees in Music Education and Psychology, Caio received international recognition for teaching, through biomechanics and laryngeal physiology, the various adjustments present in contemporary singing styles. He has been teaching for over seven years, and is now offering voice lessons at Long & McQuade in Charlottetown. Caio's rate for a half hour private lesson is $25.
Christina Nawrot (Flute and Piano) Registration Request
Online Lessons: No
Originally from Alberta, Christina has been playing piano since a young age and has completed RCM exams up to grade 8. In high school, she picked up the flute and has been juggling her passion for both instruments ever since. Christina recently graduated from The King’s University with a Bachelor of Music, where she studied under Dr. Peterson and Liz Koch. As a teacher, her philosophy is to help students explore and expand their love of music while teaching them technical skills that open up the world of music. Christina’s rate for a half hour private lesson is $22.
Dre Knowles (Violin, Piano) Registration Request
Online Lessons: No
Dre was born and raised in The Bahamas and moved to PEI in September of 2022. He has been playing piano since age 5 and violin since age 12. He is an experienced educator, having taught advanced piano and up to late intermediate violin and theory. Dre is also an experienced performer and accompanist, having played across the Bahamas for years. He is currently studying at the University of Prince Edward Island with a focus on Piano Performance (under Dr. Magdalena Von Eccher) and Education while completing Piano Pedagogy courses with the RCM. Dre believes that all students of all backgrounds deserve to learn music in a way that makes them feel encouraged, while gaining a long-life appreciation of music of all styles. Dre’s rate for a half hour private lesson is $23.
Ed Young (Drums, Hand percussion, Guitar and Songwriting) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Ed Young has been a professional musician since 1979 and has been teaching percussion and guitar since 1984. He attended the University of Western Ontario, where he studied percussion with Bob Hughes. Ed is now playing all over Prince Edward Island with Phase 2 and the John Cain Duo as well as the Dennis Dunn Band. Ed has recorded over 30 albums with artists such as: Kelly Brock, Rusty McCarthy, Frank Deresti, and many others. Ed has performed coast to coast and all over the USA with artists such as: Bobby Taylor, Steve Strongman, Nigel Mack, Dawn Tyler Watson, and Rusty McCarthy. Finally, Ed is a published songwriter who had his songs recorded and featured on TV shows such as “Dawson’s Creek”, “The Surreal Gourmet”, and “From Spain With Love”. Ed's rate for a half hour private lesson is $23.
Georgia Edwards (Voice) Registration Request
Online Lessons: No
Born in England and raised in Switzerland, Georgia Edwards moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia with her family in November, 2008. She received her Bachelor of Music Therapy from Acadia University in May of 2018, with a focus on vocal studies. While at Acadia, Georgia studied voice under Paula Rockwell, Dr. Christianne Rushton, and Jason Davis. Over the last ten years, Georgia has sung with award-winning ensembles such as the Cantatrice Girls Honour Choir, the Nova Scotia Youth Choir, and Xara Choral Theatre Ensemble. She was a featured soloist of Xara's ECMA nominated choral album, Here On These Branches. Georgia recently completed her 1000-hour Music Therapy Internship here in Charlottetown and she is a member of the Luminos Ensemble, a professional choir of trained vocal soloists. Georgia is thrilled to be able to share her love and passion for singing through teaching! Georgia's rate for a half hour private lesson is $23.
Graeme Hunter (Guitar, Ukulele and Bagpipes) Registration Request
Online Lessons: No
Graeme has been playing guitar and bagpipes for over 30 years and has played competitively and professionally throughout Southern Ontario for 15 years. One of his great experiences was the summer he spent in Scotland competing in the World’s Largest Highland Games. He has entertained as a busker from Vancouver to Halifax. Graeme became a certified Yamaha instructor in January 2006 and teaches both private and group lessons for guitar. He specializes in ensemble, rhythm and theory instruction from beginner to professional levels. Graeme's rate for a half hour private lesson is $23.
Hazel Bulger-St. Amand (Voice and Ukulele) Registration Request
Online Lessons: No
Hazel received her Bachelor of Music (Voice Major) and her Bachelor of Education from UPEI. She also received her Masters of Education (Counseling) from Acadia University. For the past three decades, she has enjoyed teaching elementary classroom music in Nova Scotia and PEI. Hazel’s love of music began at an early age growing up on PEI where all ten of her siblings enjoyed making music. Throughout her career she has sung in various choirs and performed solo work in churches and variety concerts. Hazel has also been a member of the musical, “The Nine Lives of L.M Montgomery”. Hazel enjoys teaching vocal students of all ages and abilities. Hazel's rate for a half hour private lesson is $23.
James Phillips (Guitar, Bass guitar and Mandolin) Registration Request
Online Lessons: No
James is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who began playing guitar at age 12. At 15, he won the Guitar-Warz competition for all of PEI. At 18, he recorded and released his first album of all original material. He has played guitar and mandolin and sung in many successful groups such as The New Drifts and Saddle River String Band with whom he won an ECMA in 2008. He has shared stages with such East Coast luminaries as Ron Hynes, Lennie Gallant, Nathan Wiley, and Catherine MacLellan. He also produced and played on Catherine’s first three albums. James has been teaching successfully in the Summerside and Tyne Valley areas for over a decade and is excited to be building a new clientele here in the capital since relocating in the summer of 2013. James's rate for a half hour private lesson is $23.
Jamie Yu (Piano, Beginner Ukulele) Registration Request
Online Lessons: No
Jamie was born in Taiwan and moved to Los Angeles in 2017. She graduated from California State University in 2021. She majored in music education, specializing in classical piano. 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, but it is her everyday life. Jamie’s rate for a half hour private lesson is $25.
John Boswell (Guitar and Bass) Registration Request
Online Lessons: No
John began his musical journey in his early teens performing across Atlantic Canada as a guitarist in various bands. He studied music at Humber College and York University. John's debut CD, Stranger in the Mirror, was produced by long-time friend Creighton Doane and mixed by Harry Hess. The first single "Forgive Me" peaked at #36 on the Canadian BDS AC charts after only 2 weeks on the air. Always in 'songwriter' mode, John has collaborated with Warner Music recording artist Natalie McMaster, along with producer Kevin McMichael of Cutting Crew and Robert Plant. He has shared the stage with the likes of Steve Earle and Tom Cochrane to mention a few. He was also asked to perform at an event for Justin Trudeau during his campaign. In 2019, John co-wrote a new single for an up and coming music artist, produced by Mike Turner, (Our Lady Peace) and has worked extensively with guitarist David Wipper, (Alanah Myles, Amanda Marshall) on various tracks and live performances. John's rate for a half hour private lesson is $23.
Joseph Simmonds (Piano) Registration Request
Online Lessons: No
Born in the UK and brought up in Asia, Joseph has now made his home on PEI. His rich life experience has given him an appreciation for all kinds of music and, more importantly, all kinds of people. Joseph believes that being able to play the piano is a wonderful, life-enriching blessing, and his main goal, as a piano teacher, is to foster within students a life-long love of music and music creation. Joseph has an Elementary Piano Pedagogy Certificate from the Royal Conservatory of Music. He looks forward to journeying with you on your musical adventure. Joseph's rate for a half hour private lesson is $22.
Katherine Campbell (Piano) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Katherine holds a Bachelor of Music degree and Diploma in Elementary and Secondary Music Education from McGill University. She has been teaching piano to students from ages 5 to 85 in Victoria, BC for the past twenty two years. She approaches students with an inherent belief in their abilities, and loves helping them develop their skills and discover their own potential. Having returned home to PEI, Katherine is excited to meet new students and Long & McQuade and to continue encouraging and developing a love of music in students of all ages and levels. Katherine's rate for a half hour private lesson is $23.
Mathew MacEachern (Drums) Registration Request
Online Lessons: No
Mat MacEachern graduated in 2014 with his master’s degree in jazz drum set performance from McGill University in Montreal. While still a student, he played with the McGill Jazz Orchestra 1 and performed in the Montreal International Jazz Festival. After graduating, Mat worked as a musician and bandmaster on cruise ships for four years before returning home to Prince Edward Island. Since 2018, Mat has been teaching drum lessons at the Charlottetown Lesson Centre, and has performed with Andrew Waite, Joce Reyome and David Myles. Mat enjoys helping students achieve their drumming goals. He teaches all styles, but specializes in rock, jazz and metal.
Mat’s rate for a half hour private lesson is $21.
Megan Ferguson (Guitar, Piano, Theory) Registration Request
Online Lessons: No
Megan is currently studying Music Education at the University of Prince Edward Island with a focus in classical guitar, and has completed her Royal Conservatory exams for grade 9 theory, grade 8 guitar, and grade 7 piano. Megan has competed in a variety of competitions and performance opportunities including performing at NBL of Canada games in Ontario. She has been teaching with Long & McQuade since January of 2022, previously in Windsor, ON. Megan believes in creating versatile and well-rounded musicians; she strives to ensure that everyone can have a positive experience with music no matter their age or skill level.
Megan’s rate for a half hour private lesson is $24.
Mohit Beltur (Drums) Registration Request
Online Lessons: No
Born and raised in India, Mo has always had an ear for music, both Indian and Western. With over a decade of drumming experience and after having been a part of numerous bands, recitals, and performances in India and Canada, he brings to the table the essentials of music theory; Drums in particular. He has completed Grade 3 certification in Drum Kit from the Trinity Music School. He moved to Canada in 2021 and did his MBA from the University of New Brunswick. He also sings and plays the guitar, the bass, and percussion. Mo believes that each individual has a separate learning curve that resonates with the rhythms of the world. His rate for a half hour private lesson is $23.
Nancy Vriends (Piano) Registration Request
Online Lessons: No
Nancy grew up in Sherwood, PEI and started playing piano at the age of 7 and she continued her music through the local school band program. She is now the mother of 2 children who are both involved in music at their schools. Nancy loves to be involved in her community through coaching, volunteering and teaching. She is currently a substitute teacher for the English Language School Board. Nancy continues to play piano everyday and always makes sure she dedicates time in her busy schedule to practice. She is excited to meet each and every new student and believes there is talent in everyone. Nancy's rate for a half hour private lesson is $22.
Nathan Wright (Saxophone, Piano) Registration Request
Online Lessons: No
Nathan Wright is an experienced saxophonist and pianist; as well as an experienced performer in a variety of styles including classical, jazz, funk and rock. He is currently studying saxophone at UPEI. Nathan has also released music with his band: Isle of Parsimonious Eloquents. He is a strong believer in an adaptive learning environment. While teaching, he is dedicated to working with students to help them discover a passion for music in their very own way. Whatever style of music captures your interest, Nathan is excited to help you reach your full potential. Nathan’s rate for a half hour private lesson is $23.
Reade Gauvin (Voice, Piano, Ukulele) Registration Request
Online Lessons: No
Reade Gauvin is a vocalist, pianist, and songwriter from Moncton, New Brunswick. She recently graduated from the Music Performance Program at Holland College, and plans to complete her Bachelors by majoring in Jazz Composition at Berklee College of Music. Her songwriting style is eclectic, as is her taste in music. In 2021, she worked as a Student Tutor at Holland College, helping 1st year students with Music Theory, and Ear Training. She recently worked as a Music Coordinator at Northwood Care Home in Halifax, and has been working with Ollie Leblanc and Colin Fowlie on recording her soon-to-be debut single, “Friendly Reminder.” Reade's rate for a half hour private lesson is $23.
Roger Stone (Guitar, Banjo, Accordion, Mandolin, Ukulele) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
For the past 30 years, Roger has been delivering a consistent and expansive repertoire of Maritime folk and contemporary music of the 60s and 70s, built on a base of traditional Celtic themed tunes. Whether playing solo or collaborating with multiple local talents, Roger is sought after for his multi-instrumental skills. Roger lives in a perpetual school of "life and music", sharing his knowledge and capable technique in his teaching of guitar and banjo.
Born in Richmond County, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, his musical roots are deep with a family long on talent. Roger is a true local music professional and is described as such by all who know him and work with him. Roger's rate for a half hour private lesson is $25.
Sarah Milligan (Brass) Registration Request
Online Lessons: No
Growing up in a musical household, Sarah always had music around her. From the recorder in Elementary School, to the band programs in High School, music has always played an important role in her life and education. She graduated from the University of Prince Edward Island with a Bachelor of Music degree in 2013. She has been a member of the UPEI Wind Symphony since 2008 and has played in various other ensembles such as the Great George Street Brass Band. Sarah has taught students at PEI Band Camp since the summer of 2018 and she is always looking to share the joy of music with anyone who is interested. Sarah's rate for a half hour private lesson is $23.
