David Lavallee (guitar, bass, online lessons) Registration Request
Teaching Style: rock
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
David has been teaching individual and group classes at our location for well over 10 years. His dual diploma education, extensive experience in live and studio band performance and his multi-instrumental approach to instruction led him to establish the Rock Skool summer camps in 2005 and the 10-month Rock Skool program in 2010. David inspires his students to put their musical aspirations into action by providing a fun and invested mentorship tailored to each student's individual goals.
Dave charges $26 per half hour private lesson.
David McLean (Guitar, Drums, Songwriting, Theory) Registration Request
Teaching Style: rock
Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Friday
David Mclean (Guitar, Drums, Songwriting & Theory) graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2015 and has been recording and performing all over North America. Learning from some of the top musicians in their fields, David has had the opportunity to work with various world-class artists while studying at Berklee such as Slash, Mark Tremonti and Jeff Williams. David has also worked as a session musician on television shows such as Beyblades Burst! as well as video games such as Renaine. David is currently playing around the Maritimes with Joe Muprhy, Emily Stuart and many other local artists. His rate for a half-hour private lesson is $26.
David Unsworth (Voice) Registration Request
David Unsworth is a performer and instructor based out of Edmonton. He recently graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz and Contemporary Music, majoring in vocal performance from MacEwan University, and performs at a variety of venues and markets around the city. David began singing with the Edmonton Junior Children’s Choir when he was 7 and has been performing ever since, branching out into a variety of different vocal styles. He is knowledgeable in Pop, Rock, Jazz, Musical Theatre and Choral Music,and has experience with composition and songwriting. David offers lessons at our Edmonton Mayfield location. His rate is $28 per half hour.
David Wilkins (Guitar, , , Ukulele) Registration Request
Teaching Style: classical, , , ,
David has sung in choirs since his childhood, played trumpet and bass and guitar in the group Pink Cadillac, as well as in gospel groups and at church. He has been a musician for over 50 years, and teaching music for 35 years. His half hour rate is $23 per half hour.
Dawson McManus (Bass Guitar, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano, Ukulele) Registration Request
Dawson has been playing music for 18 years and gigging professionally for 16 years. Dawson studied Jazz Performance at Mohawk College and specializes in rock and roll and blues music. His experiences range from film scoring to songwriting and playing/touring with a number of active bands in the Peterborough area. He has been teaching students of all ages and skill levels since 2005 and his rate is $25 per half hour lesson.
Daymon Reay (Piano) Registration Request
Daymon Reay has an RCM, Music Composition Diploma from Grant Mac Ewan University and has been teaching for two years. Styles taught are pop, classical and jazz. Daymon offers lessons at our Edmonton Mayfield location. His rate is $28 per half hour.
Deborah Kelly (Flute) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Thursday
Deborah Kelly has been teaching private flute lessons for more than 20 years. She holds a Bachelor of Musical Arts and of Education. Also she has taught music and instructed on various military courses. Deborah was a Community Services Officer for St. John Ambulance and has worked as a care worker and with special needs children. Her rate is $24.00/half-hour private lesson.
Denis Pouliot (Drums) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday
Depuis plus de 30 ans, Denis Pouliot est un batteur et percussionniste oeuvrant dans la grande région de Québec. Il détient un bac en jazz de l’Université Concordia et un certificat en enseignement au secondaire de l’Université Laval. Il joue régulièrement avec différentes formations (trio jazz, big band, ensembles gospels, chorales, musique pop/rock, etc.) et est régulièrement engagé comme musicien de studio.
Depuis 1995, il enseigne la batterie au programme de musique du Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy (niveau collégial) ainsi qu’en parascolaire à des élèves de tous âges. Sa minutie, son ouverture d’esprit, sa très grande versatilité ainsi que son attitude positive font de lui une personne avec qui il est très agréable d’apprendre!
Denise Wright (Piano, Violin, Viola, Theory) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday
BFA Music, RCM 8 Piano & Violin, RCM Advanced Rudiments
Denise started learning the violin at 5 years old and achieved a Bachelor of Fine Arts honours music studying classical, jazz, and folk violin at York University, as well as improvisation and composition. A multi-instrumentalist she has also studied piano, vocal, flute, viola, cello and guitar. She has played in various orchestras since the age of 9. Denise is a highly adaptive teacher who works with students to set goals and find a practice routine that works with their lifestyle as well as modifying songs they enjoy to suit their current skill level.
Denise's rate is $28/half hour
Dennon Jonasson (Guitar, , Ukulele) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Dennon Jonasson (he/him) has been playing guitar and honing in on his technique since the age of seven. He is always advancing his own knowledge and discovering new ways to play the strings and new ways to teach them. He has played in several local bands throughout the city, and is currently working on a solo guitar rock project. Dennon can offer both his guitar and bass students a wide range of material including basic chord progressions and scale positions and advanced virtuoso-esque styles. Whether it's country, rock, metal, blues, funk, pop, or punk, he is eager to bring knowledge to anyone willing to have fun and learn! Dennon teaches guitar, bass and ukulele at the Regina store. His rate is $27 per half-hour.
Desirae Becker (Piano, Ukulele, Voice) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Desirae started her musical journey like many children do around 6 years old in traditional private music lessons. Her first instrument of study was piano and soon doubled into voice. Beyond solo performances she moved into a leadership role running a youth choir where she first played music with other instrumentalists. Trained in classical piano and voice for 14 years, she was accepted to the Bachelor of Jazz and Contemporary Music program at MacEwan University and begun teaching privately in 2013. Her university adventures focused on Piano Composition and quickly inspired her to dive into other instruments. Today Desirae teaches Piano, Voice, Guitar, Ukulele, and Theory in a wide range of styles. She prefers to approach lessons with an environment of enjoyment while providing a healthy foundation to the student’s technical playing. Regardless of your music goals, she is eager to help you explore different ways to learn your instrument(s) of choice.
Her rate is $29 per half hour.
Dhiego Costa (Piano) Registration Request
Dhiego Costa was born in Brazil and has been playing piano for over 20 years. He attended the University of Manitoba on a full scholarship for the Master Degree in Jazz Piano program. While taking his master degree, he worked at U of M as a teacher assistant for the piano laboratory class (undergraduate students). He also holds a post baccalaureate degree in Music Education - Lato Sensu Graduate Program (Candido Mendes University - Rio de Janeiro - Brazil), Bachelor of Arts in Music (Piano) and Licensee in Music Education at the Federal University of Paraiba with “Academic Honours Distinction in Undergraduate Studies” - Brazil. Dhiego also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sacred Music (Baptist Theological Seminary of Northern Brazil). He was the pianist for the University choir (Federal University of Paraiba) for four years. He played for the UMJO (University of Manitoba Jazz Orchestra). He has travelled extensively and has played with Campbellsville University Jazz Orchestra (U.S.A), Brazilian Jazz Combo (U.S.A), Dhiego Jazz Trio (New Zealand), performed at the CPIT Jazz School (Christchurch - New Zealand), has led Brazilian music and Jazz Improvisation workshop in many places ( Dourados Music Festival - Mato Grosso do Sul). He has performed with Marco Castilo (Brazilian-Canadian artist) and his Brazilian Beats. Recently he played with the WJO (Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra). Dhiego has many years of teaching experience, and teaches all levels and all styles (Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Gospel, Brazilian Music and Latin Music). Dhiego offers piano lessons at our Winnipeg (Pembina) location.
His rate is $32 per half hour.
Diliana Momtchilova (Cello) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday
La violoncelliste d’origine bulgare Diliana Momtchilova est active en tant que soliste, pédagogue ainsi que chambriste et musicienne d’orchestre. Elle se produit régulièrement sur la scène européenne, américaine et canadienne. Elle s’est distinguée lors de nombreux concours et événements. Parmi ceux-ci, elle a été récipiendaire du Premier prix du Concours International de Washington et a aussi remporté le Concours du concerto de Haydn en ré majeur à la prestigieuse Julliard School of Music. Ce prix lui a donné l’occasion d’interpréter ce même concerto de Haydn sur un Stadivarius, accompagnée par le Julliard School Orchestra.
Durant ses années passées à New York, Mme Momtchilova a enseigné le violoncelle et la musique de chambre au Mannes College of Music (division de l’extension) et a performé au sein du célèbre Trio Alaria, lequel détient une série annuelle au Carnegie Weill Hall. Au sein de ce trio avec piano, elle a participé à de nombreux enregistrements acclamés par la critique. Elle détient une maîtrise et un doctorat de la Julliard School of Music pour lesquels elle a obtenu des bourses complètes et été sous la tutelle de Harvey Shapiro et Zara Nelsova.
En tant que musicienne orchestrale, Mme Momtchilova a travaillé au sein d’orchestres tels que l’Orchestre philarmonique de New York, l’Orchestre symphonique de Chicago, l’Orchestre symphonique et l’Opéra de Seattle, Le Royal Opera House de Londres et l’Orchestre symphonique de Vancouver. Elle est présentement titulaire d’un poste à l’Orchestre symphonique de Québec où elle habite présentement.
Don Crawford (Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Mandolin, Banjo, Theory) Registration Request
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
Don is a graduate of the Humber College Music Program, and has studied extensively with Peter Harris, Robert Fripp (King Crimson) in West Virginia, U.S., and Howard Roberts, founder of the Guitar Institute of Technology. He has also performed with notable Toronto musicians Rick Gratton, Alex Dean, and Molly Johnson, and is now focused on teaching. A versatile teacher with more than 30 years experience, Don is patient, easy going, and injects fun into his lessons to achieve solid results. He inspires his students from his experiences, building solid instrumental technique,and a greater understanding and appreciation of music. Don specializes in Rock, Jazz, Classical, Country and Folk styles and their influence in popular music.
His rate is $29/30min lesson
Don Hobson (Guitar, Ukulele) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Don attended the Toronto Guitar Institute and the Humber College music program. From Metal to Jazz, Don makes music theory fun and easy to understand so it can be applied to any style. Don has performed with several noted Canadian performers. His playing can be heard on internet radio and broadcast radio around the world.
Don’s rate is $27 per half hour lesson, in person or online.
Don McDougall (Drums) Registration Request
Teaching Style: jazz, rock
Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Don McDougall is a professional percussionist with over 30 years teaching experience. He has a Diploma of Music from Humber College and diverse experience in live performance, having performed all over the world - concerts, tours, clubs, and musicals. He is well regarded for his diversity and skills, his broad perspective of music, and his upbeat, creative, and positive teaching style. Don's rate is $28.00 per half-hour lesson.
Dorian Baker (Clarinet, Saxophone) Registration Request
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Dorian was born and raised in Halifax, NS. Dorian completed his Undergraduate Degree in Music from Mount Allison University, while simultaneously studying Clarinet Performance at The Boston Conservatory. Dorian later moved to Toronto where he completed his Masters Degree in Clarinet Performance from the University of Toronto. As an artist, Dorian has participated in masterclasses across North America and throughout Europe. He has worked with world-renowned artists from leading orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, Berlin Philharmonic, and Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Dorian has performed at numerous prestigious venues including Sanders Theatre at Harvard, CBC Studios, and Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto. At present, Dorian is engaged with the local music scene, where he serves as a member of the Board of Directors with the Chebucto Symphony Orchestra. Dorian is also the principal Clarinetist with the Chebucto Symphony Orchestra, and an on-call musician with Symphony Nova Scotia. Above all, Dorian remains passionately dedicated to his clarinet and saxophone students. His students are members of provincial ensembles, community orchestras, and are leaders within their own school music programs. His rate per 30-minute private lesson is $28.
Doug Cutler (piano, online lessons) Registration Request
Teaching Style: classical, jazz
Teaching Day(s): Tuesday
Doug was a road band keyboardist in the days of his youth and later a restaurant pianist for the sake of his ears. He has been teaching piano in Kingston since 1998 and along the way picked up a Bachelor of Music from Queen's University. He enjoys playing and teaching in a broad range of styles including classical, jazz, pop, ragtime and anything in between, and has a knack for making lessons fun and easy for new students of all ages. He also composes in light classical and movie theme veins as well as the odd song. While studying for his music degree he was awarded the Maurice Dublin Memorial Prize in Composition. Doug's performance credits include a stint with five-time Juno Award winner Skip Prokop.
Doug charges $26 per half hour private lesson.
Doug Gorkoff (Cello) Registration Request
Teaching Style: classical, jazz, rock
Teaching Day(s): Monday
Doug is a dedicated musician, educator, and performer. He has studied privately with members of the VSO and Vancouver Opera as well as in the music program at Douglas College. Currently, he plays with four different orchestras and ensembles, and has also worked with a wide range of artists including Sting, The Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Johnny Mathis, Tambura Rosa, and many more. His rate is $32 per half hour.
Dragana Hajduk (Flute, Group: Flute Ensemble, Group: Young Music Explorers (Orff)) Registration Request
Teaching Style: classical
Teaching Day(s): Friday, Saturday
Dragana is an active musician and dedicated teacher for over 20 years to all levels and ages. She is the Principal Flutist with the Richmond Orchestra and Choir, and was the Principal Flutist with Sombor Philharmonic Orchestra (Serbia). She loves to explore different genres of music, having composed electronic music for video productions as well as playing folk music from the Balkan region. Dragana is also a Certified Early Childhood Music Educator promoting the Orff method of teaching music to young children through body movements, folk songs, rhymes, and playing a variety of percussion instruments. In addition to music, she holds a BA in Psychology and postgraduate studies in Body Psychotherapy with focus on bettering emotional expression in performing. Her rate is $32 per half hour.
