Dylan Wright (Trumpet) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Thursday
Dylan helps students of all ages and skill levels play their favorite music on trumpet, including video game music, pop songs and more, while building the foundation needed to succeed in school and beyond. Dylan is a Burlington Teen Tour Band alumnus, serving as section leader, soloist, and fanfare trumpet performer during his 5 years with the band. He is a graduate from Western University with a Bachelor of Music. When not teaching, he works as a brass clinician and video game composer. Dylan's rate for a half-hour private lesson is $30.00.
Ed Young (Drums, Guitar, Hand Drums, Percussion, Songwriting) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Ed Young has been a professional musician since 1979 and has been teaching percussion and guitar since 1984. He attended the University of Western Ontario, where he studied percussion with Bob Hughes. Ed is now playing all over Prince Edward Island with Phase 2 and the John Cain Duo as well as the Dennis Dunn Band. Ed has recorded over 30 albums with artists such as: Kelly Brock, Rusty McCarthy, Frank Deresti, and many others. Ed has performed coast to coast and all over the USA with artists such as: Bobby Taylor, Steve Strongman, Nigel Mack, Dawn Tyler Watson, and Rusty McCarthy. Finally, Ed is a published songwriter who had his songs recorded and featured on TV shows such as “Dawson’s Creek”, “The Surreal Gourmet”, and “From Spain With Love”. Ed's rate for a half hour private lesson is $26.
Edward Szocinski (Guitar, Ukulele) Registration Request
Teaching Style: acoustic, ,
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Edward offers experienced, quality instruction and is well regarded as a performing and recorded classical guitarist. He is recognized by the Royal Conservatory of Music for his ability to teach formal curriculum and programs and to educate students enrolled in music programs at university. Edward supports the progression of students of all ages and across all genres. His private lesson rate is $30.00/half-hour.
Ekaterina Burakova (Cello) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Ekaterina started playing the cello at the age of 8. She became an award winning cellist at the young age of 14 when her trio won second place at the international chamber competition “Concertino Praga”. Ekaterina began her teaching career a year later when she was 15. Ekaterina completed her Bachelor’s degree in performance and music education from Belarus Academy of Music and Sarajevo Academy of Music, and went on to complete her Master’s Degree in performance and music education from Belarus Academy of Music. She also holds a Teacher Certificate of Recognition from RCM. Along with teaching, Ekaterina has performed with many orchestra’s such as the Belarus Symphony Orchestra, National Concert Orchestra, Sarajevo Symphony, and others. Ekaterina has been living in New Brunswick since 2011 and has been teaching and performing in the Greater Moncton Area ever since. She has taught all ages and levels, and enjoys having her students participate in the Moncton Music Festival. Her rate is $27 per half-hour lesson.
Elaine Ng (Piano, Theory, Violin) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Thursday, Friday
Elaine is a RCM certified teacher preparing students of all grades in violin, piano and theory examinations, music competitions and inspiring students in the enjoyment of music. She is an active member of Ontario College of Teachers where she is licensed to teach students in various school boards across Ontario. Furthermore, Elaine is a member of Ontario Registered Music Teachers' Association and Canadian Federation of Music Teachers' Associations which she is licensed to teach and mentor students, specializing in music, to work and earn a music credit as part of the school program.
Elaine holds a Bachelor of Music Honours and post-graduate Diploma in Music Performance from McMaster University and a Bachelor of Education from Brock University in which she advanced her teaching license to teach students who are gifted and with special needs. Moreover, Elaine holds a certification in Teaching Online Courses from RCM reflecting on effective teaching methods, strategies and resources used to inspire, teach, mentor and assess students to be a well-rounded musicianship in both practical and theoretical aspects, offered in group and/or private lessons setting virtually. Every year, many of Elaine's students are winners of music competitions and obtain high results from RCM examinations.
Elaine is a songwriter and composes music in various forms on a regular basis. Besides Elaine's love of music, she also developed an interest in nutrition and has recently been certified for nutrition.
Elaine's rate is $36.00 per 30 min lesson.
Éliakim Trudeau (Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Avec plus de 8 ans d'expérience dans l'enseignement de la musique, Éliakim est un multi-instrumentiste passionné de ces instruments depuis de nombreuses années.
Titulaire d'un diplôme d'études collégiales en musique profil piano jazz-pop du Cégep régional de Lanaudière de Joliette, il a acquis une solide formation académique.
Ses influences musicales sont variées et s'étendent à divers genres que ce soit le classique, le jazz, le rock ou le métal.
En tant que professeur, il sera en mesure d'enseigner à des élèves de tous les âges, de tous les niveaux et de jouer tous les styles musicaux, que ce soit au piano ou à la guitare.
Son objectif est de partager sa passion pour la musique, de les guider dans leur parcours et de les aider à développer leur propre style.
Ellen MacPherson (Cello, Violin, Group) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday
Ellen MacPherson attended several Suzuki violin programs from the age of six, and pursued Suzuki Teacher training through the Suzuki Association of the Americas. She holds an active member of the SAA and does ongoing professional development through Suzuki institutes across North America. Ellen is passionate about Shinichi Suzuki's vision: that every child deserves an arts-rich education and the opportunity to study and play music, and that through the study of music children build noble character, self-esteem, and lifelong enrichment. Her lessons are an environment that is positive, collaborative and inclusive, and she strives to facilitate students of all abilities. She plays and teaches various styles in addition to traditional Suzuki repertoire. Ellen teaches violin and cello at the Regina store. Her rate is $28 per half-hour.
Group lessons available at discounted rates.
Emerald Sun (Clarinet, Piano, Saxophone, Woodwinds) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Saturday
ARCT (Piano), B.Mus, M.Mus, DMA (candidate)
Emerald has built a professional career in classical music and music pedagogy specializing in piano and woodwinds. She holds a Bachelor of Music from McGill University and a Master of Music from Trossingen Musikhochschule in Germany. Currently, Emerald is a doctoral candidate who does performance enhancement research and works with undergraduate students at University of Toronto. Emerald has taught for years students of all ages both in Canada and abroad. Her unique approach combines North American and European pedagogy and focuses on correct body use, musical understanding and having fun!
Emerald's rate is $33/half hour.
Emi Hamnett (Piano) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Friday, Saturday
Emi graduated from Osaka University of Music, majoring in Voice and has her Junior High School Teacher Certificate in Japan. Emi also graduated Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s SEA program and holds an ECE Assistant Certificate along with a Special Ed Teacher Assistant Certificate. She believes that music can be a powerful form of stress relief and adapts her lessons according to each of her student’s unique strengths and weaknesses to ensure the experience remains positive and beneficial for each of her students. Emi's rate is $31.00 per half hour lesson.
Emily Kozakievicz (Violin, Fiddle) Registration Request
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Emily has been playing violin since her childhood. She is well versed in classical and contemporary as well as fiddle music. Emily has been teaching in the Tillsonburg area for approximately three years.
Her rate is $25/ half-hour private lesson.
Emily Naccarato (Piano, Theory) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday
After several years of teaching piano, Emily (MTA, MT-BC) completed a Bachelors degree in Music Therapy at the University of Windsor, while studying piano performance under Dr. Gregory E Butler. For the past five years, Emily has been working as a music therapist as well as providing typical and adaptive piano lessons at Long and McQuade. Her music therapy training helps her accommodate different learning styles and abilities in the lesson room. Her philosophy of teaching is to lead individuals to achieve their full potential, through music. Her rate is $33/half hour.
Emily Shute (Piano) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday
Emily, an RCM Grade 9 classical pianist and voice teacher from Halifax has been teaching for over a decade. Since graduating from Dalhousie University in 2005, Emily has been teaching classical piano and musical theater privately. Her teaching style balances technique and performance, ensuring her students are skilled and expressive whether they are learning RCM curriculum or pop songs. As well as teaching, Emily has worked as an accompanist (Halifax Dance, Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Kiwansis Music Festival), performer (IDOW Festival , Grafton Street Dinner Theater, Two Planks and a Passion), and composer, releasing her debut album “Jump with Me,” in 2015. Emily has recently moved to Saint John after spending a year teaching musical theater in South Korea. She is excited to join the Saint John Long & McQuade team and is looking forward to teaching here for many years to come. Emily's rate per half hour is $27.00
Emma Johnson (Piano, Cello, Violin) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Friday, Saturday
Emma Johnson is a classically trained pianist and cellist with over 20 years of experience. Emma graduated with an Honours in Music from St. Thomas University, where she studied composition, pedagogy, ensemble arrangement, and theory from Martin Kutnowski. Emma's approach to music education is marked by her commitment to fostering a love for classical music and helping her students unlock their musical potential. Emma has taught at Girls Rock Camp, Sistema, & UNB Music Camp and performed for local festivals such as Harvest Jazz, Flourish Fest, and Folly Fest. She currently plays cello with her string quartet Sarabande Strings & Fredericton Symphony Orchestra. Emma’s rate for a half hour private lesson is $27.
Emmanuel Bérubé-Simard (Bass Guitar, Upright Bass) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Thursday
Bassiste et contrebassiste professionnel, Emmanuel projette le registre grave avec une fougue et un intérêt sans cesse renouvelé depuis l'adolescence. Accompagner une chorale, rocker un bar, offrir une ambiance chaleureuse lors d'une célébration ou encore faire vibrer la foule lors d'un festival font partie de sa vie quotidienne depuis quelques années. Cette versatilité l'amène à explorer l'instrument dans plusieurs contextes et il recherche toujours de nouvelles pistes afin de peaufiner son approche. Présentement aux études au Bac en interprétation jazz à l'Université Laval, il étudie la contrebasse dans le but d'approfondir le style jazz, ses connaissances musicales et sa technique.
Professeur de basse depuis plus de 5 ans, il adore partager sa passion avec tous ceux qui ont une affection particulière pour l'instrument. Avec son approche directe et personnalisée, ses élèves peuvent s'attendre à être guidés à travers leurs objectifs de façon efficace, sans pour autant perdre de vue un élément essentiel du processus : vivre le plaisir de jouer de la musique.
Emmett Wilson (Piano, Theory, Composition) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
After graduating from Simon Fraser University with a BFA in music and teaching piano for several years, Emmett has developed an audiation-based method that emphasizes an embodied understanding of music through listening, movement and singing. In Emmett’s class students will develop the skills to improvise, create their own music, perform with confidence at the piano, and read and write music notation. His goal as a teacher is to provide students with a foundation for a life of music learning and enjoyment. Emmett offers one-on-one lessons, and classes for small groups. His rate is $32 per half hour.
Eric Lam (Cello, Flute, Guitar) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Eric Lam has a BMus, majoring in Composition and Theory from the University of Alberta and a Music Diploma from Grant MacEwan University. Eric has taught guitar for over 18+ years and he also teaches flute and cello. Eric teaches various genres of music, his students have consistently received outstanding results on RCM exams and even the golden medal.
As an active musician, composer and music arranger, he plays for various music events and concerts in various cities throughout western Canada. He has arranged/composed music for a radio station, TV program and local artists. In 2005, he attained the Best Music Arrangement Award from the Canadian Chinese Song-Writers Quest. His mission is to guide students to enjoy, discover and increase their musical knowledge. Eric is also fluent in English and Cantonese. Eric offers lessons at our Edmonton Mayfield location.
His rate is $29 per half hour.
Eric Morrison (Guitar, Piano, Ukulele, Bass Guitar) Registration Request
Teaching Style: rock, jazz, , ,
Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday
An active member of many unique local bands, he has experience both locally and abroad. Eric has his Bachelor's degree in Jazz Studies from Capilano University. He has a passion for a great variety of music; jazz, pop, funk, blues, rock, and even metal. He is a versatile multi-instrumentalist with a desire to inspire and encourage students to enjoy playing music. His rate is $31 per half hour lesson.
Eric Nasheim (Guitar, Bass Guitar) Registration Request
Teaching Style: rock,
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Eric is a passionate guitarist who loves to teach and perform. Having graduated from the Music and Digital Media program at St. Lawrence College in 2013, he is a well-rounded electric guitar, and mandolin player. Eric loves to be able to give back what he has learned so far in a fun and productive learning experience, applying theory and music history to all musical genres. Eric has a true passion for teaching his students of all ages.
Eric charges $28 per half-hour private lesson.
Eric Nordquist (Bass Guitar, Clarinet, Drums, Guitar, Piano, , Ukulele) Registration Request
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Eric is an experienced teacher and multi-instrumentalist who began music training at age 5 and began winning competitions at age 6. He has been involved with many groups that have received radio play, and has performed in other countries and large venues throughout Canada. His experience also includes studio recording and composing. Eric's years of teaching have enabled him to adapt to each individual and assist students in the way best suited to them, whether it's leisurely learning favorite songs or more intense personal skill development. Eric teaches at our Winnipeg (Pembina) lesson centre.
His rate is $31 per half hour.
Eric Ross (Guitar, Bass Guitar) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday
Eric Ross is a professional bassist and guitarist who has 20 years of performing and teaching experience. He has taught individual guitar lessons and group classes through the Austin Live Music Academy at the University of Texas, and group guitar classes at MSCR in Madison, Wisconsin. He holds a Master’s degree in Jazz Performance from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Performance from the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point.
Eric gives his students the tools they need to achieve their goals and to develop their own voice on the instrument. In addition to learning the fundamentals, he believes that it is important for his students to work on music that inspires them.
Eric’s rate per half hour private lesson at Long & McQuade Orleans is $29. (English)
