Long & McQuade University - Calgary, AB
CALGARY EAST - 3404 5 Ave. NE
For more information and to register, please contact Phil Krawczuk at 403.245.3725 or [email protected]
Saturday, March 4 | 1 pm
Tube Amps 101 with Peter Davyduck
Peter Davyduck of Fender Guitars presents Tube Amps 101: an introduction to guitar tube amplifiers. Join us as Peter walks through some of the basics about tube amps. He’ll cover how to care for your tube amp, and how, when, and why you should change your tubes. He’ll also touch on ways to tailor your amp’s tone to achieve a better sound.
Saturday, March 18 | 1 pm
A Complete Guitar Overview
Brent Saklofske presents Complete Guitar: an overview of guitar from a professional’s perspective. He’ll share his thoughts on being a guitarist and a musician, and reveal the secrets of diverse playing styles and techniques. Other topics will include the benefits of classical and jazz training, pick vs fingerstyle, and equipment for electric and acoustic playing. He’ll also discuss the importance of reading and theory knowledge, and playing in the professional world as a sideman, soloist, or original artist. This is a must-see event for any serious guitar player!
Saturday, March 25 | 1 pm
Take the Stage
Killer Karen M presents Take the Stage: A stage presence clinic on how to command the attention of your audience. You’ll learn how to revolutionize your concert into an unforgettable experience for your audiences all without “choreography” or canned onstage movements. This is a must-see clinic for anyone who is performing or wants to be performing live on stage!
CALGARY NORTH - 10 Royal Vista Dr. NW
For more information and to register, please contact the store at 587.794.3195 or [email protected]
Saturday, March 11 | 2 pm
Practice, Presence and Performance for Vocalists
For this LMU session, Lisa will be focussing on microphone technique, stage confidence, developing good practice habits and discussing different performance opportunities available in the city. Lisa has been involved in music for most of her life. She has been taking singing lessons for 15 years and is also a busy vocal instructor upstairs in our Lesson Centre.
Saturday, March 18 | 2 pm
Latin and Tribal Drumming with David Espinel
For this LMU session, David will demonstrate various Latin and Tribal drumming styles and he’ll be discussing how these styles and techniques cross over into today’s contemporary and rock styles of drumming. In addition to teaching drums at Long & McQuade Calgary North, David currently performs at Centre Street Church and is a busy session drummer at Power House Studios here in Calgary.
Thursday, March 23 | 7 pm
The Art Of Groove with Norm Stockton
Join Norm as he discusses: the bassist’s role, groove & timekeeping, working with a drummer, technique, gear, musical styles, arrangement / orchestrating /parts, groovicidal tendencies, and more.
Saturday, March 25 | 2 pm
Intro to DJing with DJ C-SIK from Beat Drop!
We are proud to host Canadian Red Bull Thre3style champ and head DJ instructor from Beat Drop, DJ C-SIK for this exciting LMU session. DJ C-SIK will be discussing what it takes to get started in the world of DJing, starting from the gear you would need, how to hook it all up, controllers vs. turntables, as well as covering the basics of mixing. This session is aimed at people of all ages who are curious about what it takes to get started as a DJ!
CALGARY SOUTH - 225 58 Ave. SE
For more information and to register, please contact Jay Sinclair at 403.244.5555 or [email protected]
Thursday, March 2 | 5:30 pm
Bass & Beyond with Peter Davyduck
Join us for an evening with bassist and Fender Product Specialist Peter Davyduck to explore new ways and means to construct everything from bass lines to bass tones.
Wednesday, March 8 | 5:30 pm
Fitness For Musicians
Published author, musician, fitness pro and speaker, Mike Schwartz will bring to life his recent Canadian Musician Magazine feature titled “Fitness For Musicians” from the November/December 2016 issue to cover an introduction to musician-specific fitness and nutrition. Discussion will centre around common injuries, how to treat and prevent them, common nutritional challenges and then we’ll round things out with some stress management and mindset strategies to help you cope with them.
Friday, March 10 | 5:30 pm
The Secrets Behind Pro Performances with Tamara Beatty
In today’s music industry, the good news is that nearly anyone can make a record; however, the bad news is also that nearly anyone can make a record! It’s time to bring the emphasis back to an undeniable performance. In this 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.
Wednesday, March 15 | 6:30 pm
Tone Made Pro
Come see the set-ups of world-renowned guitarists and hear examples of the amps and effects used to make guitar tones. Learn why an amp feels a certain way and how sag and bias can affect your overall tone. See how to set-up and use multi-amp rigs. Learn about the microphones used in recording legendary tracks and how to re-amp in the studio. Line 6 Product Specialists will use the Helix Guitar Processor to examine these tones and more. They will also demonstrate the Spider V amp and show how to create your own tone with a simple interface.
Friday, March 17 | 5:30 pm
The Art of EQ’ing with Spencer Cheyne
Ever wonder how great mixes can be so punchy/wide/deep/clear/loud while not sounding overly compressed? In this mixing masterclass, Spencer will talk about how to use EQ in a musical way that will help you get more out of your mixes without relying on compression or limiters to achieve ‘radio level’. We will also cover EQ’ing various instruments and in various styles of music.
Monday, March 20 | 7 pm
Saxophone Improvisation with Kirk MacDonald
Join Kirk as he focuses on all aspects of playing the saxophone as it relates to improvisation, ensemble playing, sound production, technique, repertoire and musicality. Kirk will also discuss practice tips and equipment. Bring your horn along to practice.
