Skip Holmes (Guitar, Banjo, Fiddle, Mandolin, Ukulele) Registration Request
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Skip played in rock and blues bands before getting into traditional music. He was a member of the house band on the iconic Up Home Tonight show on ATV. He's performed with The Ladies Choice Bluegrass Band, The Gordon Stobbe Trio, and The Richard Wood Band, and has toured and recorded with a wide range of musicians such as Graham and Eleanor Townsend, Calvin Vollrath, and Peter Dawson. Skip has transcribed a number of books of fiddle tunes for Mel Bay and has been teaching for over 35 years. His rate per 30-minute private lesson is $26.
Snezana Laketa (Piano, Theory) Registration Request
Teaching Style: classical, ,
Snezana has achieved her ARCT in piano pedagogy studying under professor Ella Poret. Snezana has been teaching for almost 15 years and has sent many students to RCM exams with great success. Snezana has a deep love of music that shows in her students.
Her rate is $24/ half-hour private lesson.
Solveig Guimond (Violin, Voice, Piano) Registration Request
Teaching Style: , pop,
Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Saturday
Since the age of 7, Solveig has devoted her heart and mind to music, letting herself be carried away by the magic of the violin as she pursued her musical journey at the Jésus-Marie de Lévis music school, at the CÉGEP de Sainte-Foy, and finally in the music program at Université Laval.
Embracing her vocation as a teacher and passionately sharing her love of the violin, solveig passes on her knowledge to her students with this passion, driven by a deep commitment to music education. She has chosen to deepen her knowledge by joining a master's program in instrumental pedagogy. This relentless quest for self-improvement testifies to her burning desire to explore different teaching methods to better guide her students along the path to musicality.
Eager to surpass herself and add new strings to her bow, Solveig also teaches piano and singing, for which she has a real passion, broadening her impact on her students' musical training.
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Sophie Lee Kawai (Piano, Theory, Violin) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Saturday
B.A. M.A.
Sophie is a happy teacher and performer, studied violin as major, piano, voice, solfege, composition in an “intense” music academy in Japan since 3, acquired absolute pitch by 8. Mom was the master Japanese harpist, and her first violin teacher was the best student of renowned violinist (Hisako Tsuji). While fully aware of the joy of having music in human life, she knows the responsibility and importance of self-discipline, how to balance/enhance life with musical learning experience. She loves connecting people together and connecting herself with people, through teaching, creating music together. Always music projects on hand. Never stop learning.
Sophie's rate is $28/half hour.
Spencer Barriage (Piano) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Spencer has been playing music since the age of 11, studying through the Royal Conservatory method. Early in his studies, he became a church pianist up until attending Western University in order to further pursue his musical education. After attaining a Bachelor of Arts in Music and Philosophy, he joined the Deagu theatre group as a piano accompanist and musical director while overseas. Returning back to Canada, he continued teaching privately and playing with local bands as well as working with various theatre groups.
Lessons are based on students’ goals in music and what is needed to reach those goals, including technique, theory, RCM certification prep, or ear training. All ages and experience levels welcomed.
Spencer's lesson rate is $27/half hour lesson
Stefan Hegerat (Drums) Registration Request
Teaching Style: classical, jazz, rock
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday
Originally from Alberta, Stefan began playing drums at the age of twelve. He studied orchestral and mallet percussion at the University of Calgary. Stefan completed his music degree at the University of Toronto in 2012 and has been teaching and performing regularly throughout the GTA. In 2019, Stefan's self-directed band Icterus released a critically acclaimed debut album. His rate is $29.00 per half-hour lesson.
Stephen McPhail (Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Theory) Registration Request
Teaching Style: jazz, rock
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Stephen McPhail B.Sc., B.A. Now a full time resident of Muskoka Ontario,
Stephen is a full time professional musician, music teacher and studio musician with over 30 years of experience. He is former owner/operator of Burlington’s music school Melody Man Studios since 1994. He has also appeared as a vocalist and guitarist on several CD recording projects and performed with several prominent Canadian recording and touring acts.
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Steve McRae (Piano, Theory) Registration Request
Teaching Style: classical
Teaching Day(s): Tuesday
Steve McRae has been an active member of the Hamilton Music Scene since 2004. He was musical director for several productions in the city including Sunset Boulevard, Gypsy, Side Show, Nine, The Little Mermaid and The Addams Family. Since graduating with Honours from Mohawk College, McMaster University and the Royal Conservatory of Music, Steve has been in demand as a teacher, performer, accompanist, church musician and adjudicator in the Hamilton area.
Steve's rate for a half-hour private lesson is $26.
Steve Murphy (Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele, Mandolin, Theory, Bass Guitar) Registration Request
Teaching Style: classical, , , , ,
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Born in Baie Verte, NL, Steve is a guitarist and composer with over 20 years of teaching experience. He received his B.M. (Performance) from Acadia University, and his M.M. (Performance) from Memorial University. His compositions have been performed across Canada, and featured in theatre, video games, and television.
Steve’s students have won Gold Medals in RCM exams, and received awards and scholarships through Kiwanis Festival performances. His ukulele group features “ukulele orchestra” style arrangements, and singalongs where students of any level can join in the fun! He runs the Classical Guitar Ensemble, as well as the Long & McQuade Classical Guitar Camp, a summer intensive that brings teachers from across Canada to St. John's for a series of concerts and masterclasses. His rate is $26 per half hour lesson.
Stewart Evans (Violin, Viola) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Stewart has played Viva!, with the Ambrose University Orchestra, the Regina University Orchestra and the Harmony West Band. Stewart learned on the Suzuki method and has completed RCM Grade 8. He has over five years teaching experience. Stewart offers lessons at the Calgary Chinook store and his rate is $30 per half hour.
Stuart Steinhart (Bass, Guitar, Piano) Registration Request
Stuart Steinhart has been a professional musician for over 40 years, and has been studying and performing for 50 years. He has taught countless students from beginner to advanced academics as well as professionals and teachers.
Starting with studies at the age of 7 he has won many awards, studied at prestigious schools in the USA and recorded with many of Canada's and the world's top musicians. His work has gained numerous awards and praise, much of his work can be viewed and listened to on the World Wide Web.
His teaching style has garnered acclaim for his integration and understanding of music from its beginning to its spiritual side through his many years of study of Musicology/History/Philosophy.
He teaches Bass (acoustic and electric 4, 5, 6, and 7 string), Piano, Guitar, and Modern and Classical theory.
Stuart's lesson rate is $25 per half-hour private lesson.
Suneal Pal (Guitar, Ukulele) Registration Request
Teaching Style: classical, rock
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Suneal Pal graduated from Wilfred Laurier University with an Honors B.A. in Guitar Performance. He achieved first class honors in grade nine R.C.M. Since graduation, he has performed widely to rave reviews, recorded several CDs, and taught students of all ages and abilities. Suneal plays Acoustic, Classical, Electric, Rock, and Finger-style guitar and is also well-versed in Flamenco, Latin, and Jazz rhythms. He is a highly-skilled performer and well-respected teacher with over 20 years of experience.
Suneal's rate is $27 per half hour lesson, in person or online.
Susan Sharpe (Violin, Fiddle) Registration Request
Teaching Style: classical
Teaching Day(s): Wednesday
Susan Sharpe (violin) began playing through the Halifax schools’ strings program. She has played in the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra and Mount Allison String Ensemble, and continues to play orchestral music with the Halifax Music Co-op. Susan enjoys playing a wide range of music, from classical to fiddle to music from movies and video games. Always on the lookout for more opportunities to play in a group, her favorite musical experience is playing in big orchestras. With experience teaching in musical and academic settings, Susan has taught all ages from young children to adults. She enjoys introducing students to the violin, helping them reach the next level in their playing and seeing them succeed. Susan’s rate for a half hour lesson will be $26.
Suzie Luton (Violin, Viola) Registration Request
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
Suzie Luton began playing at the age of 4, first beginning on cello, then the violin. She attended Canterbury High School, where she was a part of the strings program. There she was given the opportunity to try the viola.
She attended the University of Ottawa, completing an Honours Bachelor of Arts with Specialization in Music where she was able to take performance classes, music education classes, and participate in the ETAP program with Orkidstra.
In addition to music, Suzie is also a registered teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance and has been teaching ballet for six years. Suzie is passionate about teaching and is grateful for the opportunity to pass on her passion for music to the next generation of students.
Suzie’s rate per half hour private lesson at Long & McQuade Orleans is $24. (English)
Sydney Clarke (Voice) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday
Sydney Clarke currently holds a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Manitoba’s Desautel Faculty of Music where she studied under Tracy Dahl (CM). In addition, she has a Bachelor Degree of Music from Thompson Rivers University in association with the Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Music (GGS) in Toronto. Most recently, Sydney performed the role of PHOEBE in Dry Cold Productions’ A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, but has performed in theatres and operas all over Canada. Sydney is a winner of the 2020 Women’s Musical Club of Winnipeg’s McLellan Competition. She has also won first place in the 2020 Manitoba Registered Music Teacher’s Association Scholarship Competition.
Sydney’s rate is $29 per half hour lesson, in person or online.
Sylvie Mondou (Piano) Registration Request
Teaching Day(s): Thursday
Après avoir terminé ses études en piano au collège Lionel-Groulx, elle obtient deux baccalauréats à l’UQAM dont un en enseignement de la musique et l’autre en interprétation du piano.
On a pu l’entendre à la Petite Chapelle des Arts à Saint-Eustache et sur les ondes de Radio-Canada à l’émission Jeunes Artistes. Elle cumule 30 ans d’expérience en enseignement de la musique au primaire parallèlement à 20 ans en enseignement du piano.
Elle croit fermement aux bienfaits de l’enseignement de la musique.
Langue parlée : français
After completing her piano studies at Lionel-Groulx College, she obtained two bachelor's degrees at UQAM, one in music education and the other in piano performance.
She has performed at the Petite Chapelle des Arts in Saint-Eustache and on Radio-Canada's Jeunes Artistes program. She has 30 years of experience teaching music at the primary level, and 20 years teaching piano.
She firmly believes in the benefits of teaching music.
Spoken language: French
Takafumi Tan (Violin) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Takafumi Tan got his Bachelor of Arts and Science degree (Major in Music, minor in Mathematics) from the University of Lethbridge. He has more than 20 years of violin and piano training with performance from The Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) and received the Provincial medals for Level 4 (2003) and Level 6 (2005) in violin RCM examination. He has played in symphonies in both Japan and Lethbridge Canada. He has also taught violin and piano in various music schools and privately in Lethbridge and Calgary. Takafumi has been offering lessons in Calgary at L&M since 2023. His rate is $31 per half hour.
Tase Stojanoski (Piano, Strings, Viola, Violin) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Thursday
B.A. Mus.
Tase earned his degree from the University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and is registered with the RCM. For more than 15 years Tase was a Concert Master for the Macedonian National Opera Orchestra and collaborated with a number of Ontario orchestras and bands. His repertoire includes: classical, pop, jazz and folk. He inspires his students and personalizes lessons to the student's needs.
Tase's rate is $29/half hour.
Tatiana Dvorianskaya (Piano) Registration Request
Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Friday
Tatiana is a piano teacher with over 20 years of experience. Having studied twelve years in Russia, she graduated with a specialization in piano and accompaniment. Tatiana moved to Canada in 2010 and has been teaching since. Ms. Dvorianskaya participated as a piano soloist and accompanist in Québec, Russia, Europe and Chile. She performed as an accompanist at various festivals and competitions with the ensemble « Harmony» (performers of the Mariinsky Theatre and St. Petersburg Opera). Since 2013, Tatiana collaborates with the Canadian pianist Alejandra Cifuentes Diaz, with whom she produced their first CD album – Piano for four hands. Tatiana is always eager to learn and perfect herself. She is currently taking a graduate studies course in “Pédagogie instrumentale” at the University of Montreal. Having taught more than a hundred students, Ms. Dvorianskaya is pleased to join the teaching staff at Long & McQuade, where she teaches students of all ages and levels. In her opinion, every student is unique and talented. Her goal is to uncover this talent by encouraging the student's thought process and as well as developing the student's autonomy.
Rate: $28/half-hour
Speaks English, French and Russian
Teresa Pullen (Piano, Flute, Saxophone, Clarinet) Registration Request
Teresa Pullen is a piano and woodwind (flute) instructor from Hickson, Ontario. She has been teaching for over 25 years with a small break to raise her 5 kids ranging in age from 11-20 years. Teresa holds her Grade 10 in both flute and piano from The Royal Conservatory of music along with her Bachelor of Music Education from The University of Western Ontario. She is currently working on her ARCT flute. She has also participated in the Rotary Festival of Music with her students as well as performing. Teresa has been a member of the KW Youth Symphony and a founding member of the Oxford Winds. She has also performed in many musicals including Oliver, Camelot, Brigadoon and the Music Man to mention a few. She is excited to continue her music journey. Her rate is $25/half-hour lesson.
