1445 McIntyre Street
Regina, Saskatchewan, S4R 8B5
Lesson Centre: Phone (306) 569-3914
Store Phone: (306) 569-8501
Lesson Centre Email: reginalessons@long-mcquade.com
Store Email: regina@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 - 9:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm - 7:00pm
This Location Offers:
Online Lessons All LessonsPrivate Lessons
Online video lessons and in studio lessons available now.
Group Lessons
Lessons Coordinator
Ben Redant
Lesson Coordinator
[email protected]
306.569.3914
Our Cello Teachers:
Ellen MacPherson (Violin, Cello, Music and Movement (18 months to 3 years)) Registration Request
Online Lessons: Yes
Ellen began her musical training studying classical violin. She has been a teacher at Long & McQuade’s Lesson Centre since 2008. As an accomplished musician, she is proficient with both the violin and cello. She specializes in group lessons and teaching children under the age of ten, but welcomes students of all ages and levels of experience. Ellen also has experience teaching students with learning disabilities. Her lessons involve a mixture of all styles of music; including the Suzuki method, Royal Conservatory of Music repertoire, and various popular/contemporary fiddling styles. The student’s interests and goals are the inspiration for the way her lessons are planned. Ellen has recently co-developed and piloted a preschool aged music program – Music and Movement. Ellen teaches violin and cello at the Regina store. Her rate is $25 per half-hour.
Natalia Espinosa (Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Mandolin) Registration Request
Online Lessons: No
Natalia has been playing violin over 30 years and has over 10 years of teaching experience.
She started playing violin at the age of 3 years old at the prestigious academy by international famous Suzuki teacher Yuriko Kuronuma - where she studied under current Chairman of the Japanese String Teacher's Association Shigeru Tachiki. At age 7, Natalia began her studies at the National Conservatory of Mexico City. In 2006, Natalia moved to Canada and she completed her Bachelor of Music Performance and Music History the University of Regina – where she also took several courses in Music Theory, having an interest in Schenkerian theory/analysis. Natalia studied violin under former concertmaster of the RSO - Eduard Minevich and has been playing Cello over 7 years as a student of former principal cellist of the RSO, Cameron Lowe.
Natalia is an accomplished performer, having previously played with the University of Regina Symphony Orchestra, Regina's Community Orchestra, the National Conservatory Symphony Orchestra of Mexico City, Artime, The Ben Winoski Project, Poltava Mandolin Orchestra, and with other local musicians.
Currently, Natalia is working as a Luthier apprentice under Regina's violin maker Gary Robertson.
Natalia teaches violin, viola, cello, mandolin, and upright bass at the Regina store. Her rate is $27 per half-hour.
LANGUAGES: Spanish, English, and German
