Regina Kim (Violin, Piano) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Sunday
Violinist Regina Kim is a devoted teacher, and Honours graduate of the Wilfrid Laurier Music Education program, providing mentorship to students of all levels. Her credentials also include intermediate level RCM piano training and a piano teaching certification. Her commitment to education is further underscored by her coaching at the Kincardine Summer Music Festival and her pursuit of professional development, which includes participation in the Jacobs School of Music Retreat for Violin and Viola Teachers at Indiana University and an Advanced Violin Pedagogy Course at the Pro Violin Institute in Germany. Additionally, Regina has an extensive performance history in both Canada and Korea. Beyond her solo and orchestral work, Ms. Kim is a dedicated chamber musician. Actively involved in the local music community, she has contributed to ensembles such as Music4Life as an assistant concertmaster, Ontario Philharmonic Orchestra, Spirit Orchestra and the North York Concert Orchestra.
Regina's rate is $31/30min Lesson
Reiko Lokker (Violin) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Friday
Reiko is a graduate of Carleton University with a Master of Arts in Religion and Public Life. She has been playing violin since the age of five and has performed with several ensembles and orchestras across Kitchener-Waterloo, Ottawa, and Tokyo. She is a member of 234 Strings, an Ottawa-based trio. She had her NAC debut in 2015 with the Carleton Orchestra in collaboration with the Beijing Conservatory of Music.
Reiko's teaching rate per half hour private lesson at Long & McQuade Ottawa $26.
Rheo Rochon (Guitar, Bass Guitar) Registration Request
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Rhéo Rochon is a Galaxie Rising Star award-winning professional bassist / guitarist / drummer who attended the jazz program at Humber College of Music in Etobicoke, Ontario. He has appeared on many acclaimed studio recordings and has toured extensively in Canada as well as in Scotland and The U.S.A. with several acts including Garrett Mason & Keith Hallett, The Chronos Band, Cyndi Cain, Alan Jeffries, Tim Chaisson (East Pointers), Modern Grass and Carleton Stone (Port Cities).
Rhéo has shared the stage opening for many great artists such as Buddy Guy, Lauren Hill, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Charles Bradley, John Scofield, Junior Watson, Miles Goodwin (April Wine), Joel Plaskett, Matt Mays, and The Trews.
He currently enjoys working in concert and in the studio with Keith Hallett, Wharf Rats, The Ordeals, The Living Walls, and The Chronos Band.
Rhéo is also busy as a sub filling in with many artists including The Mellotones, Roxy & The Underground Soul Sound, Jimmy Rankin and Canadian icon Jann Arden.
Rhéo's rate is $27 per half hour lesson
Rick Bossom (Piano, Keyboard, Bass Guitar) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Thursday
Rick Bossom has been performing, writing and creating music since 1982, and has taught at Long and McQuade since 2011. He has a great deal of experience in the music business, including over 5,000 live performances, writing radio jingles & video production soundtracks and signing a publishing deal on his first CD. Rick's teaching style focuses on ear training techniques, improvising and making songs “your own”, reading sheet music, lead sheets and the fundamentals of music theory. Advanced students can explore the place of piano & keyboards in rock & pop bands, and creation & sequencing of music through midi sequence programs and hard disk recording. His rate is $31 per half hour.
Rik Martell (Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Rick studied guitar and graduated from the United Conservatory of Music in Calgary. He has toured as a lead guitarist, produced, and written professionally with Trooper, David Wilcox, Long John Baldry, Barney Bentall, Nazareth, Kim Mitchell, Frank McKay, Blue Rodeo, Matt Minglewood, Men of the Deeps, Motorhead, and numerous other groups. Rick has been teaching guitar for all ages, levels, and styles, since 1990 and also teaches ukulele. His rate for a half hour private lesson is $27.00
Robert Gordy (Brass) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
With a Masters Degree from New York University, Robert has been teaching school band since 1980, and with Glenlyon Norfolk School since 2017. He has played with numerous bands and orchestras and is currently a member of the Island Big Band.
Robert's rate is $31 per half hour.
Robert Rioux-Calogero (Guitar, Ukulele) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Robert has been a professional guitarist for many years. He has perfected his guitar playing through private lessons with high level musicians such as Pierre Côté, Yves Nadeau, Greg Amirault and Christian Malette. Having performed on many Montreal stages as an accompanist for several artists including Jean-François Fabiano (Robert Charlebois), Chicago Beau (Muddy Waters) and Carl Tremblay, Robert has also released a jazz album of original compositions in 2018 to then play on many stages in the Caribbean with his jazz trio. Robert is a versatile musician and will be able to teach you more no matter what genre you prefer, from music awareness to advanced guitar techniques.
Robert Tite (Saxophone, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Recorder) Registration Request
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Robert Tite holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of Toronto and an Artist Diploma from Mohawk College. He is the Principal Clarinetist of the Georgian Bay Symphony and has also played as a guest of the New Hamilton Orchestra and the Toronto Philharmonic. Robert has also performed in several of the GBS chamber concert series and performed the Copland Clarinet Concerto with the Georgian Bay Symphony. He is the director of many groups including the Great Lake Winds and the GBS Clarinet Choir and has been a guest clinician at many schools. Robert's private lesson rate is $26.00/half-hour private lesson.
Robin Brinkerink-Johnson (Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Tuba) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Saturday, Sunday
Robin is currently working on her bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies at Capilano University, as well as her bachelor’s degree in psychology at SFU. She currently plays lead trumpet in Matt Grinke’s Happiest Big Band on Earth, the Leading Ladies Little-Big Band, and the Brentwood Jazz All-Stars. Robin has also performed at the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival and the West Coast Big Band Festival with the ensemble Space Elevator. In addition to trumpet, Robin also plays French horn, trombone, and tuba. She is fluent in English, Dutch, and French. Her rate is $29 per half hour.
Robyn Slack (Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar) Registration Request
Teaching Style: rock, ,
Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Robyn Slack is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, performer, and music educator based out of Edmonton, Alberta. He is well-versed in many different genres and styles, having studied classical guitar from an early age before playing lead in a variety of hard rock and punk bands and ultimately studying jazz at Grant MacEwan College, graduating from their music program with a comprehensive major. Robyn has been awarded several EAC grants for his musical endeavours, and has written and released albums with a number of different projects, including pop punk quartet Colour In Conflict and alt-folk ensemble Payphones. He has performed in festivals across the country, as a musical guest on CBC’s The Irrelevant Show, and has composed music for film, theatre, and podcasts. Robyn has been teaching guitar and ukulele for over a decade, and believes in tailoring curriculum to each student’s individual musical goals in order to help them excel while making learning engaging, rewarding, and fun.
His rate is $28 per half hour.
Roshanak Farzadkish (Piano) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Roshanak started playing piano at age 8. At age 16 she turned her focus from Iranian music to Western classical music and obtained her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in piano performance. She also has a conducting certificate from Capilano University. Her desire is to help students become more intelligent, diligent, conscious, and to help them to experience the joy of playing piano. Roshi is a RCM certified teacher, and a specialist in both elementary and intermediate music education. Her rate is $37/half hour.
Ruel Morales (Guitar) Registration Request
Teaching Style: rock,
Teaching Day(s): Monday
Ruel Morales, a seasoned performer, educator & YouTuber, boasts over 20 years of professional expertise. From Spanish guitar to 7-string fingerstyle to elaborate live looping, Ruel performs his diverse acts for weddings, celebrations and corporate functions. With a BMus in Classical Guitar Performance from UBC, his teaching blends classical discipline along with studies in blues, jazz, rock, pop, fingerstyle & folk. A dedicated educator, he has guided students to seven gold medal awards from the RCM. Ruel's commitment to personalized instruction creates a transformative experience, inspiring students to discover their unique musical voice. His rate is $34 per half hour.
Ruth Peterson (Piano, Theory) Registration Request
Teaching Style: classical, ,
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Ruth began teaching music at the age of 18, and studied at the University of Concordia. She has taught for many years in Alberta, Saskatchewan and BC, has participated in multiple Kiwanis Festivals, and has earned her Grade 9 in Royal Conservatory, as well as completed courses in Establishing Strong Foundations for Young Pianists with The Frances Clark Center, and Royal Conservatory's Teaching Elementary Piano. She has taught music story time groups and loves making her lessons fun and engaging. She is fluent in French and English. Ruth's rate is $27 per half hour lesson.
Ryan Browne (Guitar, Harmonica, Piano, Slide Guitar) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Ryan Browne has been performing professionally, for over 20 years, and teaching for 12. He is well known in the Peterborough music scene for his work with the Weber brothers, Emily Burgess and the Emburys, the Lindsay Barr Band, and countless others. He studied jazz performance at Humber College. His rate is $26 per half hour.
Ryan Claxton (Drums) Registration Request
Teaching Style: metal,
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday
Ryan is a passionate educator and accomplished session drummer known for his metal drumming and dynamic style across various genres. His career as a session drummer has allowed him to tour across Canada, the US, and Europe, perform on TV via Global, and CHCH, have his music on the radio, and open for major acts. Ryan’s passion for drumming education fuels his dedication to help drummers of all levels achieve their goals, while having the most fun in the process.
Ryan's rate is $32 per half hour lesson, in person or online.
Ryan Van Poederooyen (Drums) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday
Ryan started teaching drums in 1998. His lessons have a linear structure helping students build on technical skills, and song learning. He tours professionally and records albums for the Canadian band, Imonolith and was a touring/studio drummer for Canadian artist Devin Townsend. He is a guest educator at Drumeo, and as session drummer has recorded albums for producers such as Chad Kroeger (Nickleback), Jay Van Poederooyen (Simple Plan, Chris Daughtrey) Brian Howes and others. Ryan's rate is $33.00 per half hour lesson.
Ryan White (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele, , Drums) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Ryan White is a performer, composer, and arranger who hails from Halifax, Nova Scotia. He plays several instruments including electric bass, guitar, ukulele, drums and auxiliary percussion, piano/synthesizer, kalimba, and voice. He has taken influence from and worked in a wide variety of genres including rock, alternative, pop, folk/indie, classical, jazz, funk/soul, R&B, hip-hop, jazz-fusion, and world music. Ryan graduated from the Dalhousie music program in 2016 and has been performing and teaching professionally ever since. Ryan's rate is $25 per 1/2 hour private lesson.
Sam Britton (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Voice, Composition, Ukulele) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday
Sam is a multi-instrumentalist, performer, composer and producer with an interest in all styles of music. He attended the Jazz Studies program at the Vancouver Island University, graduating in 2013. Sam has been on touring since 2014 all over Canada with bands such as The Body Politic, and Indie-Pop sibling duo Flawed Hearts. Sam loves to keep his students interested and engaged, let him know what you want to learn and he'll make it happen. He is excited to share his passion for music with all ages and skill levels! His rate is $30 for 30 minutes.
Sam Patterson (Guitar, , Ukulele, Mandolin) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sam began playing guitar in 1987 and shortly after high school enrolled in the Bachelor of Music program at St. Francis Xavier in Antigonish NS. He earned a Music Ed degree in 1996 and moved back to Saint John to pursue playing in various local bands as well as writing and recording original music. Sam has played extensively with the Steve Waylon Band, Candy Heart, Sidekick and The Mix. He's also been fortunate to back Canadian country recording artists Chris Cummings, Julian Austin and Joan Kennedy. Sam has produced two albums for Chipman native Steve Waylon and the two have enjoyed serveral trips to Switzerland promoting these recordings. Sam's rate per half hour is $25.00
Samanta Izquierdo (Voice) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Thursday
Samanta was born in Quito Ecuador and graduated in 2009 with a BA in music from the University of Cuenca where she studied opera. While at university she toured Europe with her band and received national recognition from the government of Ecuador.
She was Choir Director at a major school in Cuenca and has performed with students in TV shows and events and has been showcased here in North Bay by local media. She continues to perform, compose and collaborate with her band Medussah while working in Early Childhood Education. Samanta teaches voice in Contemporary, Pop, Rock and Classical styles. Her rate is $26 per 1/2 hour lesson.
