Surrey - Guitar Lessons

Chris Sallis-Lyon

Lessons Coordinator
[email protected]
604-588-9423

aaron brazeau (Piano, Guitar, Voice)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Saturday, Sunday

Aaron Brazeau is a versatile musician based in Vancouver who has been teaching Guitar, Piano and Voice lessons since 2016. Aaron completed his BMus in 2020 at VCC, where he studied guitar under Daryl Jahnke, piano under Sharon Minemoto, and voice in ensembles under Paula Kramer and Gerald Van Wyck. Aaron enjoys teaching and playing many different styles such as Pop, Rock, Jazz and more! Aaron's rate is $30 per half hour.

ian moncur (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Style: rock

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday

Ian is a well respected guitarist in Vancouver and the founding member of the band “One and a Half”. The band has been successfully gigging in the lower mainland for over 20 years. Ian strives to give each of his students the most inspiring and fun learning experience possible. His rate is $30 per half hour.

larry church (Guitar, , Mandolin, Banjo, Harmonica)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Thursday

Larry started playing guitar when he was 10 years old. He earned a music theory certificate from Trinity College of Music, London. He began touring at 17 and has been playing professionally ever since. He played bass with Canada’s legendary rock band Trooper for 6 years, earning gold and platinum records. He plays guitar, bass, and mandolin, and continues to perform in a variety of bands including classic rock, jazz, country and bluegrass. Larry has been teaching since 1992. His goal in teaching is to instill the necessary skills to inspire a lifelong love of music. His rate is $29 per half hour.

luc benoit (Piano, Voice, Guitar)

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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday

Luc Benoit is a local singer, storyteller and support worker from New Westminster, BC. His love of music started when he was 7 years old, when he joined a children's choir where he discovered how much he loved to sing. Since then, he joined as many choirs as he could during high school. Luc also participated in his high school concert bands and jazz bands, playing the tenor saxophone that was passed down from his father. Music has been something that has run in his family ever since he could remember. Typically, family gatherings involved almost everyone playing a guitar, microphones and amps and everyone would play and sing together as a way to cultivate bonds and connections. Luc's older brother, Brenden, used to teach at Long and McQuade and Luc has been studying his brother's teaching methods in piano and guitar. Luc has also been studying under one of Vancouver's best voice teachers, Billy Gollner, who has helped Luc understand the voice in new and expansive ways. Luc is so excited to embark in this new journey at Long and McQuade, helping those discover how music can be one of the best parts of the human experience. Luc's rate is $29 per half hour.

lucas mckinnon (Guitar, Ukulele)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Lucas holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music in classical guitar from KPU, where he studied under Don Hlus. He has performing experience in a wide range of ensembles from a classical guitar trio, to jazz combo, and rock band. Lucas encourages his students to pursue the music that inspires them and to develop their own creativity. He greatly values playing music in an ensemble and gives his students the skills they need to feel comfortable playing in a group. His patient and relaxed personality create a safe environment, conducive to learning. Lucas welcomes students of all ages and skill levels and teaches all styles of music. His rate is $30 per half hour.

myles kump (Guitar)

Online Lessons:

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

Myles has been playing guitar since the age of 8, and has been an important member of our team of instructors since 2008. He is primarily a composer and guitarist with experience in performance and recording. Myles studied at the VCC School of Music, and ear training is a major focus of Myles' instructional approach. His rate is $31 per half hour.

yamil chain-haddad (Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Sunday

Yamil has a Bachelor of Music in Jazz studies from Capilano University. He performs regularly with multiple bands across the lower mainland, and with 13 years of private instruction and 8 years of performance experience, Yamil is excited to share his knowledge of guitar and hopes to inspire a new love for the instrument. His rate is $29 per half hour.

zack brannon (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

Zack Brannon is a jack of all trades guitarist and solo artist whom since the age of 12 has always persisted in the pursuit of writing, studying, and practicing in all avenues of music genres and techniques. Since 2014 he has worked both as a private teacher and a live/studio session musician and graduated from VCC School of Music in Jazz/Contemporary Guitar. Zack is also incredibly experienced playing and running live shows in many different styles of bands along with his own solo projects. With all that said one of his favorite things above all is seeing his students succeed at their goals and making this crazy instrument feel like a new tool of expression. Zack's rate is $29 per half hour.