Edmonton South - Piano Lessons

brady llyod (Piano)

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

Brady holds a BMus in Instrumental Teaching from the University of Chichester, UK, and has over six years of experience in piano instruction. Brady has guided students of all ages and abilities through their musical journeys, including preparing them for graded exams. Specializing in jazz, classical, and pop styles, Brady is committed to providing tailored instruction that fosters each student's musical development and passion for the piano. Brady charges $28.00 per half hour.

brennan cameron (Piano)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Style: classical, jazz

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday

Brennan has his grade 10 RCM certification and a performance diploma from MacEwan University. He is an active clinician in school music programs, is well versed in both contemporary and jazz styles and enjoys teaching theory. In addition to his work as a performer, session player and collaborator in the Alberta music community, he has been teaching private lessons since 2008. Brennan offers piano lessons at our Edmonton South location.
His rate is $29 per half hour.

desirae becker (Piano, Ukulele, Voice)

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Teaching Day(s): Thursday, Saturday, Sunday

Desirae started her musical journey like many children do around 6 years old in traditional private music lessons. Her first instrument of study was piano and soon doubled into voice. Beyond solo performances she moved into a leadership role running a youth choir where she first played music with other instrumentalists. Trained in classical piano and voice for 14 years, she was accepted to the Bachelor of Jazz and Contemporary Music program at MacEwan University and begun teaching privately in 2013. Her university adventures focused on Piano Composition and quickly inspired her to dive into other instruments. Today Desirae teaches Piano, Voice, Guitar, Ukulele, and Theory in a wide range of styles. She prefers to approach lessons with an environment of enjoyment while providing a healthy foundation to the student’s technical playing. Regardless of your music goals, she is eager to help you explore different ways to learn your instrument(s) of choice.
Her rate is $29 per half hour.

edward (ed) smith (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday

Ed Smith has taught music lessons privately for over 10 years and has been an active member of the Edmonton music community for 21 years as a performer, studio musician and arranger. After earning a Bachelor of Music degree from St. Francis Xavier University (Antigonish, NS) in 2002, Ed began to build his experience as a freelance musician and educator, performing in a variety of acts in Atlantic Canada, and also as a keyboardist on cruise ships with Holland America Line. He has gained a wealth of experience as a music educator since then and has also performed and recorded in Alberta with groups that cross a wide variety of genres, spanning rock, blues, jazz, country, and even salsa. Ed currently plays bass and keyboards in the Derina Harvey Band, a five-piece Celtic rock act based in Edmonton. Ed's rate is $30.00 per half hour.

laena anderson (Piano, Voice)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Thursday, Saturday

Laena is a performer, improviser, and musician who has been teaching private voice and piano lessons since 2014. Laena sings and plays piano for Payphones, an alt-folk band that released their debut album in the fall of 2022. A graduate of the Theatre Arts program at MacEwan University, Laena is a theatre kid at heart, and they love finding ways for students to tell stories and express themselves through music. They are especially skilled at working with beginners and kids, making the discovery of music accessible, exciting, and fun. They can't wait to see you in lessons!
Their rate is $27 per half hour.

lisa lau (Piano, Theory)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday

Lisa has her grade 10 RCM certification and is very active as a teacher in the Edmonton music scene. She completed her RCM Certified Teacher Intermediate in 2019. She has experience teaching students of all ages and specializes in instructing young children and students with disabilities. She is an RCM Certified Teacher for beginner and intermediate levels. Lisa teaches piano lessons at our Edmonton South location.
Her rate is $28 per half hour.

ljiljana spasojevic (Piano Accordian, Piano, Flute)

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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday

My name is Ljiljana Spasojevic, an accomplished accordion, piano and flute teacher with over 15 years of experience. I hold undergraduate and master's degrees in music performance and I have been dedicated to teaching for the past six years. I am passionate about music education and have taught many successful students who have excelled in various competitions. My teaching approach is positive and engaging, ensuring that music education is both enjoyable and rewarding. Her rate is $28.00 per half hour.

meg larose (Piano, Voice)

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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday

Meg LaRose is a trained vocalist with twenty years of performing experience. Their training crosses a variety of genres ranging from classical and opera to contemporary music, such as jazz, rock and pop. They hold a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from MacEwan University. Most recently, Meg has completed their Master of Arts in Music and Culture at Carleton University in Ottawa. Their research at Carleton analyzed the relationship between voice and perceptions of gender by exploring the concept of transition. Meg loves all different kinds of music and is passionate about creating a learning environment where people feel safe to play, explore and achieve their individual goals for sounding.
Their rate is $27 per half hour.

melissa mohammadi (Piano, Violin, Voice)

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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

Melissa started her music journey at the age of 3 in traditional private music lessons with piano. She soon expressed interest in vocal music and auditioned to become the youngest member of a child choir in her city. Her interest in music is what encouraged her parents to prepare her to audition for a music conservatory at the age of 12. She then went on to learn violin and persuaded her high school diploma along side music at the conservatory.

Among her newfound interest in violin, she continued to explore contemporary popular and jazz vocal music and went on to take singing lessons on contemporary music, during the pandemic. After graduating high school, she decided to join MacEwan’s contemporary popular and jazz music program as a vocalist with hopes to pursuit a Bachelor’s degree.

She is currently finishing up with the last two years of her degree and is majored in performance. Melissa has been teaching privately in her spare time as a student since the pandemic in 2020 and is honored to be a member of the Long & McQuade family. Her rate is $28.00 per half hour

susan kay (Piano, Theory)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Thursday, Saturday

Susan Kay is a Royal Conservatory of Music Certified Teacher and has been teaching piano and theory since 1995 to students in a wide range of ages, levels and musical genres. She is working towards an Associate Diploma (ARCT) in piano teaching and is currently completing a BA in Music at the University of Alberta. Susan would be happy to help you work towards your musical goals such as exam preparation, beginner classes, returning to piano, or for the enjoyment of learning your favorite pieces. Susan teaches piano and theory at our Edmonton South location.
Her rate is $28 per half hour.