Victoria - Guitar Lessons

Allie Bertholm

Lesson Centre Coordinator
[email protected]
250 384 3620
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Chris Finch (Guitar)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Chris received a diploma with Honors from Selkirk College in Contemporary Music & Technology in 2005, where he majored in performance. He has a relaxed yet professional approach to lessons with extensive experience in a variety of genres.
Chris' rate is $30 per half hour.

Colin Hole (Bass Guitar, Guitar, Ukulele)

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

Educated at Berkeley College of Music, The Victoria Conservatory, The Academy of Recording Arts in Vancouver, and GIT Musician's Institute in California, Colin has written a book of guitar theory and is adept at teaching classical, rock, blues and jazz guitar.
Colin's rate is $30 per half hour.

Ian Bezpalko (Bass Guitar, Guitar)

Online Lessons:

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

Ian has a diploma in Jazz from the Victoria Conservatory and a keen interest all genres of music. By teaching solid foundations, he's able to help students of all ages reach their musical goals and have a lot of fun along the way.
Ian's rate is $30 per half hour.

Issah Contractor (Drums, Bass Guitar)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday

Issah has achieved numerous awards, including being selected for the title of ‘Best Drummer’ out of thousands of drummers at the Roland Worldwide V Drums competition. Having grown up in Kenya, Issah returned to Canada as a teen and attended the Vancouver Community College on a full scholarship. Issah continues to be a powerful force within the local and international music community.
Issah's rate is $30 per half hour.

Jon Epworth (Bass Guitar, Drums, Guitar, Percussion, Music Production)

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

Session drummer, vocalist for film and television, songwriter, and producer, Jon enjoys the open-ended grooves found in reggae, old R&B, as well as speed-punk. Great with kids or adults, he's a friendly, fun, relaxed teacher who adapts his teaching style to an individual's needs.
Jon's rate is $30 per half hour.

Kyle Wagner (Guitar)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday

Between his Diploma of Jazz & Contemporary Guitar from Vancouver Community College, and his 10 years of teaching experience, Kyle has developed a well-versed and open style of teaching. Whether you are looking to just get started, or map out the neck and proper technique, Kyle is excited to teach you about the guitar and its wide range of possibilities.
Kyle's rate is $30 per half hour.

Larry McQuarrie (Banjo, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele, Songwriting)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Thursday, Friday

"Mr. Versatility," Larry has been teaching since age 14 and performed his debut concert by age 17. He's a versatile vocalist and proficient multi-instrumentalist playing: piano, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, flute, trumpet, guitar, and, recently, Celtic harp. In addition, he is a composer, music festival adjudicator, and award-winning published poet.
Larry's rate is $30 per half hour.

Pat Fabrick (Bass Guitar, Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele)

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Teaching Day(s): Friday, Sunday

Pat is an experienced, versatile guitar teacher with a passion for improvisation and composition. He has transcribed popular guitar music for over 30 years to meet the exact interests of students, and developed of teaching that is flexible and inspiring.
Pat's rate is $30 per half hour.

Patrick Walters (Guitar, Songwriting, Theory)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Thursday, Saturday, Sunday

Patrick Walters is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music and has been teaching since 2003. He specializes in rock, blues, jazz, and acoustic styles. Guitar Player magazine has called his music "elegantly beautiful". Patrick has always had a great love of music which has always fueled his guitar playing and composition. He understands that everyone learns in their own way and at their own pace and when a student finds the right musical path, learning becomes a joy.
Patrick's rate is $31 per half hour.

Victor Wells (Guitar, Slide Guitar, Ukulele)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday

Victor has taught guitar & ukulele for many years to students ranging in age from 6 to senior. With a repertoire of over 1000 songs, Victor continues to add songs from the current music scene which he incorporates into his teaching practice. 'My style of teaching is to work with kids so they learn to play the songs they want to play, whether it's a Metallica classic, or the latest song from The Strokes'.
Victor's rate is $30 per half hour.