Long & McQuade Learning Series - Vancouver, BC

Thursday, March 9 | 7pm
Beyond The Guitar: Effects Pedals on Other Instruments
with Mike WT Allen

Delve into the world of using effects pedals on horns, strings, vocals - anything other than just your guitar! How do you do it? What works and what doesn't? How do you make all those weird noises? Discover the ins and outs of using those "guitar" effects on non-guitar instruments.

Mike is a saxophonist who's lugged a horn and way too many effects pedals to way too many gigs for way too many years. He is a member of touring groups such as Five Alarm Funk and History of Gunpowder, and has a keen interest in making his sax sound as weird as possible in various experimental and improvised musical settings. 

Friday, March 17 | 7pm
Arranging for Choirs
with Willi Zwozdesky (MA/MMUS)

Enjoy a lively exploration of choral arranging techniques, including approaches specific to different types of choirs for all age groups. Traditional, vocal jazz, and pop  idioms will be discussed.

Willi is internationally-known for his life-long career in choral music, which includes choral and instrumental arranging, music publishing, and conducting. His extensive work in the global print music industry since 1987 provides him with a uniquely broad perspective on the choral artform.

Thursday, March 30 | 7:30pm
Studio Recording Techniques
with Garth Richardson

A JUNO award winning producer and engineer, Garth is the son of legendary Canadian producer Jack Richardson, and began his music career at a young age, working in his father’s studio. Garth’s unyielding focus on excellence, dedication, and passion are just a few of the reasons the artists he works with, and the albums he produces, go on to achieve great things

He  is co-founder of Nimbus School of Recording and Media. He has done music engineering work for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nickelback, and Mötley Crüe, and produced for Kittie, Biffy Clyro, Rage Against the Machine, Mudvayne, the Melvins, Shihad, Kensington, and many others.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a legend!

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Registration & inquiries may be sent to the store at [email protected]