225 58 Ave SE
Calgary Chinook, Alberta, T2H 0N8

Lesson Centre: Phone or Text (403) 252-8506

Store Phone: (403) 244-5555

Fax: (403) 229-9682

Lesson Centre Email: calgarychinooklessons@long-mcquade.com

Store Email: calgarychinook@long-mcquade.com

Lesson Centre Hours
Monday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Friday: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED

This Location Offers:

Online Lessons All Lessons

Private Lessons

Our professional, highly qualified instructors offer both in person and online video lessons.

Group Lessons

All

Lessons Coordinator

Nikol Popovics - coordinator of the music lessons in Calgary Chinook

Nikol Popovics

Our Guitar Teachers:

Carlos Cruz -B Mus - Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar music lessons in Calgary Chinook

carlos cruz -b mus (Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar)

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Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): 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.

Chase Mason - Guitar, Piano, Voice music lessons in Calgary Chinook

chase mason (Guitar, Piano, Voice)

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Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Friday, Saturday

Chase has had a love of music from a very young age. At 4, she started playing piano, making her way up the Royal Conservatory levels, competing in competitive shows until age 14. When she was 12, she decided to pick up the guitar, and has done many open mics during her time playing the guitar. She had also been in the Youth Singers program, as well as other choir and musical theatre programs, for many years, and has extensive knowledge in vocal techniques and performance abilities. Chase offers lessons at our Calgary Chinook store. Her rate is $31 per half hour.

Dean Lauderdale - B Mus - Voice, Piano, Guitar music lessons in Calgary Chinook

dean lauderdale - b mus (Voice, Piano, Guitar)

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Online Lessons:

Teaching Style: classical, jazz, rock

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday

Dean holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Humber College and a Diploma in Classical Voice Performance from Mount Royal University. With over 8 years of teaching experience, Dean's passion for music and performance greatly reflects that upon his own students. He understands how important it is to discover what motivates and inspires an individual, and does so in a fun & friendly manner. Dean works with many styles of music including pop, rock, jazz, classical, and musical theater. He has been successful in preparing his students for public performance, auditions, recording projects, and recitals. Dean offers lessons at the Calgary Chinook store and his rate is $31 per half hour.

Filip Vujanovic - Guitar, Ukulele music lessons in Calgary Chinook

filip vujanovic (Guitar, Ukulele)

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Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Filip Vujanovic is completing his Bachelors of Music in guitar at the University of Calgary under the tutelage of Ralph Maier. Filip’s music career started in high school by singing and playing guitar in several rock bands. With 9 years of teaching experience, he is committed to bring out the best in his students development and enjoyment of music and guitar. He utilizes a comprehensive approach incorporating guitar technique, music theory, harmony and history with a learning style that is intuitive, fun and adapts to the student in a unique way. Filip transfers his passion for guitar by believing strongly in the transforming effect that music can bring to each student. Filip offers lessons at the Calgary Chinook store and his rate is $30 per half hour.

Jack Comeau - B Mus - Guitar, Ukulele, Brass music lessons in Calgary Chinook

jack comeau - b mus (Guitar, Ukulele, Brass)

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Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Friday

Jack returned to Calgary in 2005, after completing a bachelor of music degree at the University of Toronto. Jack has studied guitar with Jeffrey McFadden in Toronto, and Ralph Maier in Calgary. They have also performed & recorded with the University of Calgary guitar ensemble. Jack enjoys teaching all ages and levels, and believes that every student is capable, given individualized instruction. Jack offers lessons at the Calgary Chinook store and their rate is $32 per half hour.

Peter Vesuwalla - Guitar, Ukulele music lessons in Calgary Chinook

peter vesuwalla (Guitar, Ukulele)

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Online Lessons:

Teaching Style: rock

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Peter Vesuwalla has been playing guitar for 30 years, and spent 11 years on the sales floor at Long & McQuade learning the particulars of the instrument. He's a veteran of Calgary's jam scene, accustomed to improvising rock, blues, funk, hip-hop, and reggae. Peter earned his BA in Philosophy at University of Manitoba, and takes a holistic approach to learning music theory, tying it together with fields as diverse as visual arts and yoga to engineering and geometry. Peter offers lessons at the Calgary Chinook store and his rate is $30 per half hour.

Ryan Milliken - Drums, Guitar music lessons in Calgary Chinook

ryan milliken (Drums, Guitar)

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Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Friday, Saturday

Ryan Milliken started playing drums and guitar at age 5. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Music from Humber College and has been teaching group and private lessons for over a decade. Ryan believes in a balanced approach to all aspects of music literacy. Ryan teaches at the Calgary Chinook store. His rate is $31 per half hour.

Our Group Lessons:

 Chrysanthema Pashunkova - B Mus, DMA, RMT lessons in Calgary Chinook

- Chrysanthema Pashunkova - B Mus, DMA, RMT

Lesson Registration Dates: 2025-01-06 to 2025-03-31
Cost: $540

Bring your violin and enjoy learning together in a friendly, relaxed atmospher. This class is ideal for players 18 years and older with less than 1 year of experience looking to learn in a group setting.

Please note there is no class February 17.