Camille Thivierge (Violin, Piano) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
C’est à l’âge de sept ans que Camille eut un coup de cœur pour le violon et débuta l’apprentissage de cet instrument dans une école d’Amos, en Abitibi. Sa passion l’amena, lorsqu’elle était au secondaire, à s’inscrire au Conservatoire de Musique de Val-d'Or et ensuite à poursuivre ses études à Québec, au Cégep de Sainte-Foy. Elle est présentement à l'Université Laval où elle a obtenue son baccalauréat en violon en 2021 (interprétation classique) dans la classe de Brett Molzan, violoniste du Quatuor Arthur-Leblanc.
En plus d'être active dans plusieurs ensembles depuis son jeune âge (orchestres, quatuor, duo et trio), Camille enseigne le violon depuis 2013 et le piano depuis 2016 dans plusieurs écoles d’Abitibi et du Québec.
Cansu Yeni (Piano) Registration Request
Teaching Style: classical,
Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday
Cansu Yeni began her music life professionally at the age of 13. Her career was kickstarted with the piano and the viola in a specialized music program in high school, which was followed by her education in the Musicology Department at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University State Conservatory in Istanbul, Turkey. She has been giving piano lessons since 2011, while she also worked as a music publisher. She loves the connection between music and law, as well as education! While Cansu was teaching in Istanbul, she prepared her students for Trinity College London and London College of Music exams. She gave music consultancy for several pianists and music schools for their piano method books regarding musicology and music publishing contents. Cansu believes that “when we understand the language of music, we are able to love and perform it at any age”. Her aim is to help her students to build connections about music.Cansu's rate is $26 per half hour lesson.
Carl Merenick (piano, online lessons) Registration Request
Teaching Style: classical, jazz, rock
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Carl studied classical piano as well as jazz theory and composition with Ted Moses, Gordon Delamont and Darwin Aitkin. He has composed and produced for CTV, TSN, Discovery Channel and ET. Carl is the Co-founder and CEO of HGNO, a non-profit, music-based community outreach. He has taught music both at the college level and junior high level - grade 6, 7 and 8 band. Carl is an enthusiastic and dedicated music teacher with years of professional experience and has a knack for inspiring students in the gift of music.
Carl charges $27 per half hour lesson.
Carlene Jones - B. Mus. (Piano, Clarinet, Woodwinds) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Carlene graduated from the University of Calgary with a B.Mus in 2016 and a B.Ed in 2019, and has over 10 years of teaching experience and 20 years of performance experience on both piano and clarinet. Carlene has played with ensembles all over western Canada and the United States. Recently, she has had the opportunity to perform for the University of Calgary’s School of Creative and Performing Arts anniversary celebration at the Jack Singer Concert Hall in downtown Calgary. Carlene has experience working with children and adults who are learning to play for fun and those who are preparing for RCM exams. On her own time, Carlene loves to listen to and learn pieces from her favourite movies and video games. Carlene offers lessons in Calgary at the East store and her rate is $28 per half hour.
Carlos Cruz -B Mus (Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar) Registration Request
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
As a versatile musician, he has devoted his life to music, teaching and performing in bands with different styles of music. Carlos Cruz has a Bachelor's degree in music education and winner of Rock recording of the year YYC Music Awards 2020. With over 10 years of teaching experience, he is eager to pass on his passion for music to all his students in a way that motivates them to meet their needs and goals. Carlos offers lessons at the Calgary Chinook store and his rate is $30 per half hour.
Carlos Tinoco -MMus (Saxophone, Clarinet) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Calgary native Carlos Tinoco is in his second year at UOttawa in the PhD interdisciplinary research in music program. Throughout his bachelors and masters in saxophone performance at the UCalgary, Carlos had extensive performance experience both as a member and as a soloist, performing in 4 different countries and winning 3 international competitions. As a performer who experienced some of the challenges of maintaining efficient and healthy performance practices, Carlos’ focus shifted to include musicians’ health and wellness. Through his studies and teaching, Carlos is aiming to increase health literacy and promote health practices with his students and peers.Carlos offers lessons at the Calgary Chinook store and his rate is $30 per half hour.
Catherine Gendron (Saxophone, Clarinet) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday
An avid proponent of music education at all ages, Catherine is currently finishing her Bachelor of Music degree at Carleton University. First developing her skills through the Royal Canadian Air Cadet program, she plays locally with many groups, including saxophone quartets, big bands, community concert bands, and jazz ensembles. Her teaching career began while leading a cadet program of 50 musicians for several years, which allowed her to develop a keen ability to adapt to all kinds of learning styles.
Catherine's rate per half hour private lesson at Long & McQuade Ottawa is $25. (English or French)
Catherine Trenker (Piano, Theory) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday
Catherine has been an instructor for over 25 years in central Ontario and North Bay, specializing in elementary piano pedagogy. She has completed all theory and history certificates at the A.R.C.T. (Associate Diploma in Piano Performance) level for the Royal Conservatory of Music . She is also an affiliate member f of O.R.M.T.A. (Ontario Registered Teacher’s Association). Her rate is $25 per ½ hour lesson.
Charles Myra (Piano) Registration Request
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Charles was the Winner of the 2007 Kiwanis Festival Rose Bowl. He studied piano at Dalhousie University with Tietje Zonneveld and Peter Allen. Charles has been teaching classical piano since 2006, and teaching with Long & McQuade since 2007. His rate per 30-minute private lesson is $26.
Charles Urich (Drums) Registration Request
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Charles Urich is a drummer originally from Sydney, Nova Scotia. He has a Bachelor of Music degree from St. FX. Charles has extensive playing experience with various local acts, and has been teaching privately since 2011. Charles is comfortable playing different styles of music and enjoys teaching rock, funk, jazz and world styles to students of all ages and levels of experience on the drum kit. His rate per 30 minute private lesson is $26.
Charles-Antoine Fortin (Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Piano) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday
Charles-Antoine détient un DES formation musicale intensive de la Polyvalente Ste-Thérèse, un DEC en interprétation du Cegep St-Laurent et étudie présentement la composition à l'Université de Montréal. Il enseigne depuis 2017, notamment comme spécialiste pour plusieurs harmonies locales et fait également de la direction d'orchestre et des arrangements musicaux pour plusieurs ensembles.
Charles-Antoine holds a DES in intensive music training from Polyvalente Ste-Thérèse, a DEC in performance from Cegep St-Laurent and is currently studying composition at Université de Montréal. He has been teaching since 2017, notably as a specialist for several local bands and also conducts and arranges music for several ensembles.
Langues parlées : français, anglais
Charnelle Pennyfeather (Piano, Voice) Registration Request
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Charnelle is a graduate of the Honours Theory and Composition Program at Western University. She is a classically trained vocalist and is currently a chorister, composer, organist and pianist at her church here in London. Charnelle has a passion for musical theatre and has composed original scores for several productions, as well as short films. She was the Musical Director of Western Hillel's Cabaret, Vocal Director for King's Players Production of Little Shop of Horrors and apprenticed with the Musical Theatre on The Thames. Charnelle believes in the power of storytelling in music and encourages her students to find their own unique musical voice. She specializes in classical music, musical theatre and pop styles and her rate is $28.00/half-hour private lesson.
Chip Kean (Saxophone) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Friday, Saturday
Chip joined the RCAF in 1973. In 1986 he decided he needed a career change and in 1986 enrolled in the Volunteer Musician Program at 14 Wing Canadian Forces Base, studying saxophone there until 1989 when he was transferred to 22 Wing CFB North Bay. Chip continued his studies at the Canadian Forces School of Music and did Basic Improvisation & Keyboard Method & Theory through Berklee College of Music. He was appointed Director of the 22 Wing CFB North Bay in 1998 and served there until 2016. He was the Ensemble Director and Saxophone Instructor for the Nipissing University Applied Music Programme. Chip has performed with the Central Band of The Canadian Forces, 8 Wing CFB Trenton, The Continentals Big Band, Nightshift Dance Band and still performs with the After Hours Jazz Combo and the 22 Wing Military Band. His Rate is $26 per 1/2 hour lesson.
Chris Bilton (Piano, Film Scoring, Songwriting, Music Production, Theory) Registration Request
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Chris Bilton is a pianist, film composer, songwriter, arranger and producer with extensive credits. A passionate educator, Chris has been teaching music for over 15 years, most recently at Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, CA where he taught and worked professionally for the past six years. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Chris has written, recorded and produced music for numerous albums, television shows, advertising campaigns and film soundtracks. A versatile performer, Chris has toured extensively as a Music Director and sideman in various musical genres throughout The United States, Canada, Europe and Japan.
Chris's rate for a half-hour private lesson is $27.00.
Chris Hill (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Friday
Chris was born in Montreal Quebec and moved to BC when he was five, It wasn't long after that his love of music began to surface. His mother played jazz piano and his father played British invasion guitar mixed with the blues. So from an early age Chris had plenty of influences to choose from. His brother gave him a fretless bass when he was 9 followed by some guitars for various birthdays from his parents including a fender Stratocaster for his 16th.
After playing in bands in high school Chris was off to Capilano University where he studied jazz.immediatly following that he hit the ground running playing professionally in live in studio situations for the next 20 years.
He then switched from live to lessons and has been teaching steadily for the last six years. Chris takes great pleasure introducing people to music, watching them develop and hearing the tangible results.
His rate is $28 per half hour.
Chris Robertson (Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar) Registration Request
Teaching Style: metal, ,
Teaching Day(s): Thursday, Friday, Sunday
Chris has been playing guitar and performing in bands throughout Vancouver and the lower mainland since 1998. Currently teaching at several Long & McQuade lesson Centres, he has been guiding budding and advanced guitar players for over a decade. Chris specializes in rock, pop and heavy metal, and teaches composition on the guitar. He is also the facilitator for the Rock Skool program, uniting youth to create music together. His rate is $29 per half hour.
Chris Smith (Bass Guitar, Guitar, Ukulele) Registration Request
Teaching Style: classical, jazz, rock
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday
Chris teaches for Edmonton Public Schools as a substitute teacher, Edmonton Catholic Schools as a guitar clinician, and Parkland School Division as a Junior High classroom teacher and Musical Theatre assistant, he has post-secondary training in both Music (MacEwan University) and Education (University of Alberta B.A. English, B. Ed. Science). He has taught, performed, recorded , written, produced, and toured nationally and internationally as a professional guitar player for over 30 years, performing with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Junior Gone Wild, including multiple appearances at the Edmonton Folk Festival both as a singer/songwriter and as a sideman. His teaching approach is student centered, seeking to engage and retain student commitment to the instrument through student led pacing and personal choice in the material covered. Each lesson is unique to the student. The challenge of exploring music through this incredible instrument is broken into manageable steps for students of any skill level and for any musical preference.
His rate is $28 per half hour.
Chris Stephens (Clarinet, Flute, Sax) Registration Request
Teaching Style: classical, jazz, rock
Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Saturday
Chris received his Bachelor of Music from McMaster University. And Jazz diploma from Mohawk College. He is a versatile musician, having played both classical and jazz recitals. Chris played in an R&B/Soul band that specializes in the music of Tower of Power. And continues to play with the Chinguacousy Swing Orchestra. Chris prepares students for RCM practical and theory exams beginner through advanced levels. His rate is $28.00 per half-hour lesson.
Christian Malette (Guitar, Bass Guitar) Registration Request
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Christian Malette a étudié au cégep de Saint-Laurent et à l'Université de Montréal en jazz ainsi qu'en arrangements pour grand orchestre de type big band, et a fait ses cours de blues avec le bluesman québécois Bob Walsh en l'accompagnant pendant plus de 10 ans. Sa carrière l'a amené à participer à de nombreux festivals à travers le Québec et la France. Il a accompagné aussi la rockeuse Marjo pendant 6 ans. On peut l'entendre sur les deux albums de Marjo et ses hommes Vol 1 et 2.
Christian a aussi son propre orchestre avec lequel il se produit en tant que chanteur et leader. Passionné de son art, il aime le partager avec les jeunes et les moins jeunes !
Tarif pour un cours privé de 30 minutes: 25$
Langues enseignées: Français et Anglais
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Christian Malette studied at the Cégep de Saint-Laurent and at the University of Montréal in jazz performance and arranging for large big band type ensembles. Christian took his blues classes with the Quebec bluesman Bob Walsh, accompanying him for more than 10 years. His career has led him to participate in many festivals across Quebec and France. He also accompanied the rocker Marjo for 6 years. You can hear him on the two albums of Marjo and his men Vol 1 and 2.
Christian also has his own orchestra with which he performs as a singer and leader. Passionate about his art, he likes to share it with young and old!
Rate for a 30 minute private lesson: 25$
Languages Taught: French and English
Christine Brandt (Piano, Voice) Registration Request
Teaching Style: classical
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Soprano Christine Brandt was born in Kitchener, Ontario. She played the piano for 12 years before she began her studies in vocal performance at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, ON. While there she sang with the Maureen Forrester women’s choir where she had numerous opportunities for solo work. She received her Bachelor of Music in 2016 with a minor in psychology and has recently completed her Master's Degree at Mannes School of Music in New York City. Christine enjoys sharing her passion for music with others through teaching piano and voice lessons. She has worked with younger children to spark their interest in music through a music starters program. She has also worked with children’s choirs in her hometown of Kitchener.
Christine’s private lesson rate is $26 per half-hour lesson.
