Charlottetown - Guitar Lessons

Alisa Anderson - ONLINE ONLY (Guitar, , Voice, Ukulele, Piano)

Online Lessons:

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 $26.

Ed Young (Drums, Guitar, Hand Drums, Percussion, Songwriting)

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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.

Graeme Hunter (Guitar, Ukulele, Lap Steel, Songwriting)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Friday

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 $25.

Iván Garnica (Guitar)

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Teaching Day(s): Friday

Iván is a seasoned guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter with years of teaching experience from Mexico. Versatile across rock, blues, jazz, and more, Iván Garnica blends professional performance expertise with a passion for guiding students toward their musical goals. Through a well-defined, personalized curriculum, and emphasis on positive practice habits, Iván aims to create a space where students can discover their own musical identity. He has guitar studies at Mexico City's Conservatory of Contemporary music, and is currently a student at Holland College's School Of Performing Arts. Iván's rate for a half hour private lesson is $24.

James Phillips (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Mandolin)

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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

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 $25.

John Boswell (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Songwriting)

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

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 $26.

Megan Ferguson (Guitar, Piano, Theory)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

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 $25.

Phil Kromer (Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar)

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Teaching Day(s): Friday, Saturday

Philip Kromer was born and raised in Montague, Prince Edward Island. He a degree in Music
Performance from U.P.E.I. and a Music Education degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland. He has been professionally active in both provinces as a percussionist and drum kit player. He has performed many showcases with MusicNL, Music P.E.I. and the ECMA’s with various groups. He has also performed and taught other instruments including guitar, piano, bass and trumpet. He brings fifteen years of teaching experience to his current position at Long & McQuade. Philip believes that musical creativity is truly for everyone and believes in adapting lessons to each individual so that may flourish in their own musicianship. Phil's rate is $25 per half hour.