Lethbridge - Songwriting Lessons

Graham Jantz

jared browne (Piano, Theory, Composition, Songwriting, Music History)

Online Lessons:

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

Jared offers a high quality of music education in a wide variety of styles and genres including classical, jazz, blues, rock/pop and everything in between. Each lesson is highly personalized to fit the student’s need whether it be for a performance, competition or for personal enjoyment. Jared has over 30 years of teaching and performance experience. He has experience working with children with special needs, and seniors. He was given the ‘”Prestigious Friends of 51” award in June 2013 by Lethbridge School District No. 51 for his volunteer work at Galbraith Elementary School teaching music to special needs/at risk children. Lessons in theory, history, composition using DAW, song writing, accompanying, and ear training are also available. Jared offers lessons at our Lethbridge store and his rate is $30 per half hour.

joel gray (Guitar, Ukulele, Banjo, Theory, Slide Guitar, Composition, Songwriting)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

Joel Gray is a Lethbridge based musician, guitarist, and collaborative artist. He holds a Bachelor of Music Degree from The University of Lethbridge, as well as a Diploma in Music Performance from Grande Prairie Regional College. Joel is a very active performer in the Canadian music scene who currently plays guitar with Bailey Kate, Starpainter, Jon Martin and Lovers, and Max Hopkins. He also plays bass with Saskatchewan band The Moon Runners. Joel is very well versed across multiple genres of contemporary music and specializes in slide guitar, improvisation, and song composition. Joel teaches various music lessons at our Lethbridge location. His rate is $28 per half hour.

max hopkins (Guitar, Ukulele, Voice, Songwriting)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday

I started guitar when I was eleven, started operatic voice lessons at nineteen and have been writing for, playing in, and leading my progressive folk band Max and the Minimums for about seven years. I hold a BMus. in Digital Audio Arts (audio recording, creation, and production) from the University of Lethbridge. I love to talk about music and find out what speaks to you about it. I believe music should be fun, challenge you, and help you grow as a person. I look forward to helping you with your musical journey. Max has been teaching at our Lethbridge store since 2023 and his rate is $27 per half hour.