Long & McQuade University - Toronto Area, ON
BRAMPTON - 370 Main St N.
For more information and to register, please contact Charles Nagel at 905.450.4334 or [email protected]
Thursday, March 9 | 7 pm
The Balanced Musician with Adam Koopmans
Join Adam as he addresses the often lesser-discussed challenges faced by musicians. Audience members are encouraged to share issues they’ve overcome and continue to face. Topics will include dealing with performance anxiety, avoiding injury, maintaining a healthy lifestyle as a musician, productivity, and more.
Thursday, March 16 | 7 pm
DJ Beyond the Two Decks with Spence Milne-O’Neil
Join Spence “Spruce Moose” Milne-O’Neil as he introduces popular DJ hardware and software and utilizes some of the latest creative tools available to the modern DJ. Spence will dive deeper into many of the lesser-used and often-overlooked features contained in the Serato software, while demonstrating the tools to show how you can enhance the dynamics your performance.
Wednesday, March 22 | 6:30 pm
Into India: The Beatles and Coltrane with Jonathan Kay
You will be taken from the West into India via Jonathan’s personal experiences from his beginnings in jazz and his love of John Coltrane, to his 8 year immersion in Indian classical music. Jonathan will discuss Indian musical influence on Western music drawing you into the world of Indian Maestros Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar khan, Yehudi Menuhin as well as Western innovators such as The Beatles and Coltrane. Jonathan will encourage you to engage in an open discussion of the globalization and nature of musical synthesis.
Sunday, March 26 | 3 pm
I IV V… and Beyond with Carmen Spada
Calling all composers, songwriters, arrangers, improvisers, and musicians of any style! Learn the basic principles of harmony and melody so you can transform your common chord changes into longer, richer harmonic progressions. Learn how to gain artistic control of the harmonies you want to employ in any song and in any style. Bring your knowledge of 12 keys, key signatures, diatonic triads and diatonic 7th chords and leave the rest to us.
Tuesday, March 28 | 6:30 pm
Mixing Techniques with Murray Daigle
Join Murray as he takes you from the world of home mixes to powerful works of musical art. Get an
insider’s look at the many tips and tricks he uses. Murray penned and recorded the official theme
song for the 2015 Pan Am Games, “Together, We Are One” (featuring Serena Ryder and Eva Avila).
MARKHAM - 9833 Markham Rd.
For more information and to register, please contact the store at 905.209.1177 or [email protected]
Wednesday, March 8 | 7 pm
Music & Movement Clinic with Johanna Lyn
Participants are invited to engage in a number of listening, physical, and improvisational music activities. Heighten concentration and focus, improve coordination and balance, enrich hearing, and sharpen the senses; while exploring the concepts of rhythm, structure, and musical expression. The discovery of the body as the first musical instrument is sure to bring joy, and foster musicianship skills that can be brought to the practice room or to the stage.
Wednesday, March 15 | 7 pm
These Are My Sounds with Michael Occhipinti
Michael discusses the wide range of sounds he uses and how to make guitar effects a personal extension of your playing. From the classic wah wah to modern reverbs, Michael will demonstrate how he uses guitar effects to create a personal sound across genres that include rock, blues, funk, jazz, world, and experimental music.
Wednesday, March 22 | 7 pm
Practice and Positivity with Jason Raso
Bassist Jason Raso (Fodera, GK, D’Addario) will show you how to build a solid practice routine, develop your sound, and stay positive about your playing as you move forward.
MISSISSAUGA - 900 Rathburn Rd. W
For more information and to register, please contact Pat Furlan at 905.273.3939 or [email protected]
Monday, March 13 | 7:30 pm
Know Your Fretboard, Know Your Music with Rob Tardik
Join award-winning musician and educator Rob Tardik as he discusses everything from fretboard learning strategies, chops building, harmony and soloing techniques, to sound business advice to get your music heard in this ever-changing landscape!
Thursday, March 23 | 7 pm
Vintage or Current Band Gear with Nick Morgan
Join Professional saxophonist Nick Morgan in a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of vintage and current market gear. Learn how to get the most out of your setup through interactive demonstrations. Sponsored by Yamaha Canada and Vandoren companies
Friday, March 24 | 7 pm
Ukuleles for Beginners with Josh Park
Join us for a special hour with Josh Park, a talented ukulele teacher and performer. Beginners are welcome to attend while Josh covers the basics of playing the ukulele and introduces the group to popular chords and strumming patterns. Bring your own or borrow ours!
Wednesday March 29 | 7:30 pm
Recording with Warren Cooper
Learn the basics of microphone techniques, recording, and other ways to capture audio for any video project you are working on. A must for all new video creators.
NORTH YORK - 2777 Steeles Ave. W
For more information and to register, please contact Rob Cristello at 416.663.8612 or [email protected]
Saturday, March 4 | 1pm
Guitar Maintenance with Dan Clark
Get the most out of your guitar! Join Dan as he covers many aspects of guitar maintenance including proper restringing technique, intonation, action, cleaning, tremolo balancing, and component replacement. Dan is a gigging guitarist and guitar technician at our North York store.
Saturday, March 11 | 1pm
Know Your Fretboard, Know Your Music with Rob Tardik
Join award-winning musician and educator Rob Tardik as he discusses everything from fretboard learning strategies, chops building, harmony and soloing techniques, to sound business advice to get your music heard in this ever-changing landscape!
Saturday, March 25 | 1pm
Bangin’ Beats & Quick Mixing with Dan-Drama
Long & McQuade North York’s very own Daniel Santos (aka Dan-Drama) will teach you how to sequence, compose & mix quickly on FL Studio 12. Daniel is a well-known contributor to local clubs and online communities such as Image-Line & Club FL Studio Toronto.
Thursday, March 30 | 6:30 pm
Mixing Techniques with Murray Daigle
Join Murray as he takes you from the world of home mixes to powerful works of musical art. Get an insider’s look at the many tips and tricks he uses. Murray penned and recorded the official theme song for the 2015 Pan Am Games, “Together, We Are One” (featuring Serena Ryder and Eva Avila).
OSHAWA - 902 Simcoe St. N
For more information and to register, please contact Cheryl Stiles at 905.434.1612 or [email protected]
Thursday, March 16 | 7 pm
Introduction to Home Recording
This clinic will introduce the fundamentals of making music with your computer. Topics will include an overview of the necessary hardware and software, and an introduction to the techniques involved in everything from recording through your final mixdown. The session will be presented by Dave Miner, Product Marketing Manager for Steinberg and Guitars for Yamaha Canada Music and the longtime host of Club Cubase Toronto.
Thursday, March 23 | 6 pm
PA 101 with Yorkville Sound
Tired of poor quality sound? Is feedback killing your events? Or are you anxiously planning your first live sound gig? Join Darren Butt as he explains sounds systems and how they are put together. Learn the pro-audio essentials that you’ll need to run great-sounding, consistent performances. No prior experience with PA systems necessary.
Friday, March 24 | 5 pm
Upgrading Your Saxophone Setup with Nick Morgan
In this intermediate-advanced clinic, professional saxophonist/educator/vintage saxophone guru Nick Morgan works interactively with the audience to demonstrate exercises and techniques to get the most out of your equipment. Nick also draws from a 15+ year experience in the vintage saxophone market, to explain how the “dark era of mediocre modern sax gear” ended thanks to the development of the internet marketplace.
PICKERING - 1887 Kingston Rd.
For more information and to register, please contact Chris Buchan-Terrell at 905.686.4900 or [email protected]
Thursday, March 9 | 7 pm
Live Looping with Jacob Moon
Join Jacob Moon as he takes you on his live looping journey. This interactive and engaging presentation will help you unlock your creativity and gain a greater understanding of looping technology, while getting a detailed look at how to approach the looper as a solo performer. Performing songs such as Subdivisions, Jacob will be demonstrating his skills on the BOSS RC 300, the Jam Man, and the Stereo Memory Man.
Thursday, March 16 | 7 pm
An Evening with Gord Deppe
An evening with Gord Deppe of the Spoons discussing song writing, telling stories from his years on the road and doing a live performance of his hits.
Friday, March 24 | 7 pm
Ukulele Blues for Beginners with Manitoba Hal
Using the chords C, F, and G7, beginners are guided through a basic 12 bar blues progression, including shuffle strumming patterns and the turnaround. Play through the entire workshop while learning theory as it applies to the blues and the ukulele. Players only need to know those three chords and have a basic ability with strumming and changing chords. Bring your own ukulele or borrow one of ours!
SCARBOROUGH - 1133 Markham Rd.
For more information and to register, please contact Rich at 416.439.8001 or rdubeau@long-mcquade.com
Wednesday, March 15 | 6:30 pm
Recording 101 with Ray Wilson
Learn the basics of what you need to capture your music using your computer. From hardware to software, learn what components are necessary and how to set up your new gear to begin recording in minutes. Ray has over 30 years of studio and recording experience. He is a sales manager at Yorkville Sound, owns Synergy Studio in Pickering, and spends much of his free time educating others in the art of audio engineering.
Wednesday, March 29 | 6:30 pm
Mixing Techniques with Murray Daigle
Join Murray as he takes you from the world of home mixes to powerful works of musical art. Get an insider’s look at the many tips and tricks he uses. Murray penned and recorded the official theme song for the 2015 Pan Am Games, “Together, We Are One” (featuring Serena Ryder and Eva Avila).
TORONTO - 925 Bloor St. W
For more information and to register, please contact Jordan Small at 416.588.7886 or [email protected]
Thursday, March 2 | 7 pm (935 Bloor Street West in the Clinic Hall)
Get Unstuck With Your Songwriting with Signe Miranda
Explore new and exciting ways to unlock your creativity and broaden your approach to songwriting. With over twenty years of experience, Signe is a professional songwriter, musician, and author of a #1 international best seller songwriting book, “The Song Creation Formula: 7 Easy Steps to Writing Your Song.” No matter where you are in your songwriting career, this workshop will have something for everyone, and spark ideas for your next great song!
Saturday, March 4 | 10 am - 5 pm (Drum Department)
Choosing Your Sticks and Tuning Your Drums with Mark Cavarzan
Drop in to the drum department to meet and learn from Mark Cavarzan, the Juno nominated drummer of rock legends - Brighton Rock. Mark will demonstrate proper stick selection, and which drum heads to choose that will suit your personal style and sound. Drum tuning and maintenance are crucial to getting the right sound for your music, and Mark will bring over thirty years of experience on the subject. If you have questions about what it takes to be a gold-record-certified professional touring drummer, you don’t want to miss this incredible opportunity!
Thursday, March 9 | 7 pm (935 Bloor Street West in the Clinic Hall)
Know Your Fretboard with Rob Tardik
If it’s time to take your guitar playing to the next level, take this opportunity to learn from Rob Tardik – a multi-award winning guitarist and performer. Rob will demonstrate techniques and real-world theory that allow for greater expression and creativity in your playing. Whether you’re just starting out or have many years of playing under your belt, knowing your fretboard is a skill that will boost your confidence when improvising and creating new music.
Saturday, March 11 | 1 pm (935 Bloor Street West in the Clinic Hall)
Remixing, Beat-Matching and Mash-ups with Coins
Learn the workflow and production techniques of remixing and mashups from one of Toronto’s local heroes – Coins! A guru of electronic music and beyond, Coins has recently taken the world by storm with Daft Science – a remix record combining the Beastie Boys, Daft Punk, with masterful production by Coins. This is a unique opportunity to pick up some clues about combining sounds and how to use hardware and mixing tools to glue everything together – featuring Universal Audio hardware and software.
Saturday, March 11 | 1 pm (Drum Department)
Drumming with Brushes with Mike Campbell
In this clinic, Long & McQuade’s Mike Campbell will demonstrate various brush techniques that can be applied to jazz, rock, folk, and blues drumming. Come discover new sounds on the drum set with the many different brush options offered today. If you’ve always wanted to try the brushes but haven’t been sure where to start, or you use them often and are looking to hone your technique, then this clinic is for you!
Thursday, March 16 | 7 pm (935 Bloor Street West in the Clinic Hall)
Video Games & Music 101 with Robby Duguay
It’s no secret that music plays a huge role in the enjoyment and experience of video games, but how does it all come together? Robby Duguay, a game composer known for his work on the glitch soundtrack for We Are Doomed and the 16-bit symphony of Fate Tectonics, aims to highlight some of the major differences between linear composing styles and composing for interactive media. With an understanding of the mechanics of how it all works, aspiring game composers will also learn some tips about how to break into the industry and have a career combining their passions of music and entertainment!
Saturday, March 18 | 1 pm (935 Bloor Street West in the Clinic Hall)
Deconstructing the Modular Synthesizer with Stuart Clark
Modular synthesizers have regained massive popularity and provide a staggering number of options to sculpt a sound unique to you. Stuart Clark, of Long & McQuade Bloor Street’s Keyboard & Synthesizer department, has been exploring modular synthesis for close to twenty years and will demonstrate how to manipulate the panels of knobs, switches, patch-points and cables to make intriguing new sounds and music. Stuart’s technique of “thinking modularly” makes the daunting task of learning the technology more friendly and accessible to musicians who may find the modular synthesizer a little intimidating. If you’re looking for ways to introduce fresh sounds and textures into your music, this is your chance!
Saturday, March 18 | 1 pm – 5 pm (Drum Department)
Hybrid Drums: Bringing Acoustic and Electronic Drums Together with Tim Popek
Do you have a full size acoustic drum set but are concerned with volume? Or maybe a small drum set and you want to make it sound larger? Common issues such as these can all be solved with “Hybrid Drums”. Tim Popek from the Long & McQuade Bloor Street Drum department will show you everything you need to know about converting a standard acoustic drum set into a acoustic/electronic hybrid drum set. Hybrid drums have become increasingly popular and are a great alternative to having exclusively acoustic or electronic kits. Whether you’re an educator, student, or performer - hybrid drums can suit your needs and Tim will show you how.
Saturday, March 25 | 1 pm (935 Bloor Street West in the Clinic Hall)
The Secrets Behind Pro Performances with Tamara Beatty
In this dynamic voice and performance master class, Tamara shares key secrets behind pro-level performances that will change the game for your live shows and studio recordings. Known for her work as a Voice Consultant on the hit TV series, “The Voice”, Tamara’s engaging workshop includes instruction and live on stage coaching. This clinic is suitable for a range of performers, including singers, rappers, and bands.
Thursday, March 30 | 7 pm (935 Bloor Street West in the Clinic Hall)
Introduction to Digital Recording with Dave Miner
The perfect workshop for anyone getting started with recording music on their computer! Dave will cover the basics of the recording process, from hooking up the hardware, to setting up a session, to recording your first tracks and mixing it all together with special effects. Co-sponsored by Steinberg and Yamaha Canada, this workshop will kickstart your journey into the world of computer music and recording.
