Sherbrooke - Arranging Lessons

charles roy dubuc (Piano, Composition, Arranging, Theory)

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Teaching Style: classical

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

A multi-instrumentalist by training, Charles Roy Dubuc specialized in classical piano from an early age. For the past seven years, he has accompanied amateur choirs and novice soloists, and occasionally acts as a teaching assistant at the Université de Sherbrooke and Cégep de Sherbrooke. Holder of a DEC in classical piano from the Cégep de Sherbrooke and a Bachelor of Music from the Université de Sherbrooke, his main occupations are accompanying soloists, composing film music and researching music history. He will be delighted to teach you piano, taking into account your availability and musical tastes!

Charles gives lessons and has been part of the teaching staff at Long & McQuade Sherbrooke since the opening of the lesson center.

francis martel-filteau (Voice, Composition, Arranging, Theory)

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Teaching Style: pop

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Renowned for his versatility, Francis Martel-Filteau is a singer, composer, songwriter, performer, multi-instrumentalist, and sound engineer.

Since age six, he has taken piano, singing, guitar, and drum lessons. His path led him to the Cégep de Drummondville, where he discovered the world of sound engineering and studio recording. After four years of study and two diplomas (an AEC in sound engineering and recording and a DEC in music interpretation), he headed to the University of Sherbrooke to perfect his musical skills with a bachelor's degree in music composition for film.

Along the way, Francis participated in several musical ensembles covering many styles, including a tribute to Harmonium, Rosema Tulip - an emerging music group, and numerous private event representations. He also performed with jazz big bands and choirs as a soloist. His extensive performance experience has taken him all over Quebec, and he has toured extensively, playing from Club Soda in Montreal to Percé in the Gaspé Peninsula.

Francis gives lessons and has been part of the teaching staff at Long & McQuade Sherbrooke since the opening of the lesson center.

philippe belley (Guitar, Composition, Arranging, Jazz Theory, Theory)

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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Saturday

Philippe began his career at Cégep de Drummondville, first as a performer and then as a composer in his fourth year. He is completing the second year of his bachelor's degree in composition at the Université de Sherbrooke. Philippe founded the Belley Jazz Project, a gypsy jazz group that has performed at the Château Frontenac. He is a session guitarist for the Agora studio, where he works as a teacher.

His curiosity for different musical styles continues to propel him into various projects - as a guitarist and a composer. Philippe enjoys composing in a wide range of styles, including gypsy jazz, music for film and video games, traditional Québécois reels and jigs, and more.

Philippe gives lessons and has been part of the teaching staff at Long & McQuade Sherbrooke since 2024.