721 43 Street E
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7K 0V7

Lesson Centre: Phone or Text (306) 500-7541

Store Phone: (306) 664-1966

Fax: (306) 652-3032

Lesson Centre Email: saskatoonlessons@long-mcquade.com

Store Email: saskatoon@long-mcquade.com

Lesson Centre Hours
Monday: 3:30pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday: 3:30pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday: 3:30pm - 9:30pm
Thursday: 3:30pm - 9:30pm
Friday: 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Saturday: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday: CLOSED

This Location Offers:

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Private Lessons

Our professional, highly qualified instructors offer both in person and on line video lessons.

Our Teachers:

Aiden Russell - Drums music lessons in Saskatoon

aiden russell (Drums)

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Aiden Russell has played drums for the fourteen years and has performed in many Saskatoon-based bands. He also studied piano for 10 years. Aiden currently studies under Nashville-based drummer Dango Cellan, who plays for Scott Stapp and Amber Pacific. He has earned a Fine Arts Degree from the University of Regina. Aiden is willing to work with any student at any level. As a teacher, Aiden hopes to show students the joys of drumming and creative experimentation.
Rate: $25 per half hour

Brock Neilson - Drums music lessons in Saskatoon

brock neilson (Drums)

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Brock Neilson has been playing drums since 2009 and teaching since 2018. He is an experienced teacher, performer and songwriter and has played drums for many different groups including Witherfire, Yeoman and November Down. His expertise on the drums extends to rock, funk, soul, rap, country, worship and many other styles of music. His intent as a teacher is to instill a love of music in students and help them to achieve their goals as musicians.

Brock teaches drum lessons in Saskatoon at both our 8th St. and 43rd St. location.

Rate: $26 per half hour

Brooklyn Morrison - Online Lessons Available - Voice, Piano music lessons in Saskatoon

brooklyn morrison - online lessons available (Voice, Piano)

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Brooklyn has two years of University experience in vocal performance, and has studied voice and piano for 20 years. Some of her highlights include being a six-time recipient of the Royal Conservatory of Music’s gold medal for voice, as well as participating in the Saskatoon and Saskatchewan music festivals for voice and piano, winning multiple awards and scholarships. She has been a six-time featured soloist with the Fireside Singers in Saskatoon. She teaches voice at any level, and piano, and is comfortable teaching any genre, as well as the RCM curriculum. She strives to create a safe, inclusive, and accessible space for her students to learn, grow, explore, and have fun in.
Rate: $27 per half hour

Chelsea Zhou - Piano, Violin music lessons in Saskatoon

chelsea zhou (Piano, Violin)

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Chelsea is a music enthusiast who enjoys sharing her passion of music with others, and is very excited to join the team of teachers at the Long & McQuade Lesson Centre. Chelsea studies both Piano and Violin, recently obtaining her ATCL Teaching Diploma from Trinity College London, and is currently working on her Grade 10 Violin. Chelsea has received several awards in various music competitions, winning second place in the Gustin Piano Competition, Provincial gold medals in Violin, and has been involved in national music competitions as well. In her free time Chelsea enjoys math, musicals, J Pop, baking and concerts.

Chelsea teaches violin and piano at the 43rd street location. Her rate is $25 per half hour.

Cory Palmer - Online Lessons Available - Drums music lessons in Saskatoon

cory palmer - online lessons available (Drums)

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Cory has over 20 years of experience in drumming performance. He has played in country, punk, metal, rock and R&B bands and is also an experienced competitive drummer. He is an expert in drum theory, and teaches any style of drumming from Rock to Marching Band. He puts a good focus into music theory, but at the same encourages students to strive for creativity and passion in play.
Rate: $25 per half hour

Danial Nikbakht - Violin music lessons in Saskatoon

danial nikbakht (Violin)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday

Danial Nikbakht has been playing violin for over 20 years. He has a rich performing experience in various orchestras and music bands across the globe, from Iran, and Azerbaijan (2017) to Bulgaria (2018), and Germany (2023), and received several awards in many music competitions. With 12 years of experience in violin instruction and a Bachelor’s degree in music performance, he is deeply passionate for nurturing the musical talents of aspiring violinists.

Danial teaches violin at the 43rd Street location. His lesson rate is $27 per half hour.

Emma Gilingham - Voice, Voice music lessons in Saskatoon

emma gilingham (Voice, Voice)

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Teaching Style: classical, pop

Teaching Day(s): Saturday

Emma Gillingham has been making music for over 15 years. With a background in classical voice, music theatre, piano and theory, Emma’s passion for music is evident in her musical pursuits. Emma has her Level 8 RCM in both voice and theory and is in the 2nd year of her Bachelor of Music for Vocal Performance degree. She has participated in music festivals for voice and speech arts, winning numerous awards at the provincial and national level. She has won several RCM Gold medals for voice and has performed as a soloist with the SSO. Her most recent musical journey brought her to Italy where she sung the role of Poppea in Monteverdi’s L’incoronazione di Poppea. Beyond performing, she loves conducting the Hague Youth Choir and teaching voice. Currently she teaches voice lessons at any age and genre, cultivating lessons to meet the needs and wants of students. Her teaching approach focuses on cultivating a love and appreciation for music, with the aim of empowering students to apply skills learned in lessons to all aspects of life. Outside of musical pursuits, Emma enjoys cooking, exploring psychology, and spending time with animals.

Emma teaches voice lessons at our 43rd street location. Her lesson rate is $25 per half hour.

George Schumacher - Online Lessons Available - Guitar, Bass, Harmonica, Banjo, Mandolin, Ukulele music lessons in Saskatoon

george schumacher - online lessons available (Guitar, Bass, Harmonica, Banjo, Mandolin, Ukulele)

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With well over 30 years of playing experience George has become one of the most versatile guitarists around. A graduate of Grant MacEwan in Edmonton, he covers all styles from rock, to jazz, to classical, to deathcore and everything in between. “From Chet Atkins, to Eddie Van Halen.” George has been teaching privately for over twenty years and loves to share his knowledge of these wonderful instruments.
Rate: $27 per half hour

Han Gong - Piano music lessons in Saskatoon

han gong (Piano)

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Han Gong is an RCM certified music teacher and Saskatoon registered piano teacher. She has 18 years of piano performance experience and 6 years of piano teaching experience.

After finishing her Bachelor of Music Education in Guangzhou University (China), she continues to study for her Masters degree in Arts - Piano Performance at the University of Saskatchewan. During her graduate program, she has won many scholarships. In her spare time, she also enjoys performing on her own as well accompanying the ballet class and choir for Dance School and High School.

Han teaches piano at our 43rd street location in Saskatoon. Her rate is $27 per half hour.

Jana Janovsky - Violin, Fiddle music lessons in Saskatoon

jana janovsky (Violin, Fiddle)

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Jana has well over 30 years of performing experience spanning throughout Europe and Canada. She has been playing violin for over 18 years performing classical to popular music. Her studies have been split from the Czech Republic to studying with Michael Swan in Canada. Currently, she is a member of the Saskatoon Philharmonic Orchestra and also plays for many functions in Saskatoon. Aside from her experience as a violinist, she has a great range performing as a singer and bassist in the band Hipcheck that works all over Saskatchewan. She is able to enhance anyone’s musical experience by teaching systematically through conventional methods (RCM) and also by ear. Jana is able to emote her great sensitivity and joy of music.
Rate: $32 per half hour

Jared Paranica - Guitar, Bass, Ukulele music lessons in Saskatoon

jared paranica (Guitar, Bass, Ukulele)

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Jared has taught people of all ages and levels from beginner to advanced. He has experience teaching several genres of music such as rock, pop and even country. His goal as a teacher is to provide a comfortable and encouraging atmosphere for learning and an overall enjoyable experience for his students.
Rate: $27 per half hour

Keith McConnell - Pedal Steel Guitar music lessons in Saskatoon

keith mcconnell (Pedal Steel Guitar)

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Keith has been playing Pedal Steel Guitar for 30 years; he studied pedal steel at Jeffran College in Nashville, Tenn. and also in Phoenix, Arizona where he attended a Masters class at Jeffran Collage. He has attended Scotty’s Steel Guitar Convention in ST Louis. Mo. where there were over 70 professional steel players performing and sharing ideas. Keith has attended many seminars of players with different playing styles such as Joe Wright, Jeff Newman, Doug Jernigan, Buddy Emmons, Harold Leach, and Jeff Bradshaw. He has performed many hours on the bandstand backing up singers and playing classic country music, and has been teaching private lessons in Sask. and Alberta for the last few years. Pedal Steel guitar is a unique and beautiful sounding instrument and will bring lifelong pleasure to anyone who plays it. Keith loves to share what he knows with others so he can keep this instrument and style of playing alive and well. For entry-level players, the focus will be on basic techniques to get them started with good playing habits. They will also be playing some real licks and actual music right from the start so their experience with the pedal steel is interesting and fun. Intermediate players will learn how to improvise and play in different keys and styles, so they can sit in with anyone and be able to play with any song without having it memorized. At this point you will start to hear your own style develop.
Rate: $26 per half hour

Liam Butler - Guitar, Bass music lessons in Saskatoon

liam butler (Guitar, Bass)

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Liam is a versatile guitarist of seven years who has a passion for igniting the love of music within each student he teaches. He has multiple years of gigging experience with various bands around Saskatoon and area, be it with bass or guitar. Folk, rock, pop and electronic are just a few of the many genres in which he holds extensive knowledge. Liam hopes to share his knowledge, abilities, and excitement with all of his students.
Rate: $25 per half hour

Samuel Boyd - Brass, Guitar, Piano music lessons in Saskatoon

samuel boyd (Brass, Guitar, Piano)

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Samuel Boyd has been involved in music since a very young age. He is currently working on a Bachelor of Music in Music Education at the University of Saskatchewan, majoring on the trumpet. Samuel has played and performed a variety of genres and styles throughout high school and university, particularly jazz and classical music. He enjoys sharing his musical knowledge, and hopes to help students grow as brass, piano, and guitar players.
Rate: $25 per half hour lesson.

Weikang Xiang - Piano music lessons in Saskatoon

weikang xiang (Piano)

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Weikang Xiang has his grade 10 Royal Conservatory in Piano and Theory. He looks forward to sharing his methods with students, and assisting them to play more freely and confidently. University of Saskatchewan professor Katheleen Solose describes Weikang as having virtuoso techniques and ability. He enjoys teaching all ages of students, beginners to advanced. Weikang is comfortable teaching all genres of music and enjoys helping students explore their interests.
Rate: $26 per half hour