104 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 - 9:00pm
Tuesday: 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 Lessons

Private 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 Drums Teachers:

Ed Young - Drums music lessons in Charlottetown

ed young (Drums)

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Online Lessons:

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

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 $25.

Mathew MacEachern - Drums music lessons in Charlottetown

mathew maceachern (Drums)

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Online Lessons:

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

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 $23.

Tom Doiron - Drums music lessons in Charlottetown

tom doiron (Drums)

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Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Saturday

Tom Doiron is a 4th year student at the University of Prince Edward Island School of Music. Currently, he is pursuing a degree in voice, yet his true passion has always been behind the kit. Initially self-taught, Tom began drumming at the age of ten. He quickly joined several bands around his hometown of Saint John, New Brunswick, pursuing touring, with local gigs during his spare time. Tom has since studied classical music, opera, and jazz, gaining multiple musical perspectives, incorporating them into his playing and teaching. Tom is excited to share his knowledge with his students, and deliver a positive learning experience for all. Tom's rate for a half hour private lesson is $24.