Courtenay - Bass Lessons

Amanda Neufeld

LESSONS COORDINATOR
Phone: 250-338-3899
Email: [email protected]

adam willey (Guitar, Ukulele, Clarinet, Theory, Piano, Voice, Upright Bass, Bass Guitar)

Online Lessons:

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

Multi-instrumentalist Adam Willey has been an active part of the Canadian music scene for over a decade. His ability to fill a multitude of roles has kept him in demand as supporting musician for many notable Canadian artists on festival stages across North America. He completed his Undergraduate studies at the VCC School of Music, where he received his Bachelor of Music (2021), and has helped hundreds of people set foot on their own musical journey through one-on-one music education. His educational philosophy is simple; There's a music lesson in everything if you're willing to look for it.
His rate is $31 per half hour.

alan jossul (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin, Banjo, Slide Guitar)

Online Lessons:

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

Alan Jossul teaches guitar, bass, ukulele, mandolin and banjo. He has taught music in the Comox Valley since the 1990s and earned a diploma in jazz studies from Vancouver Island University in 2001. Alan is an expert in a wide variety of styles including jazz and bluegrass, and he is a founding member of local bands Big Red Truck and The Emily Cars. His lesson rate is $30 per half hour.

christy vanden (Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar)

Online Lessons:

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

Christy Vanden is a guitar, drum and vocal teacher with over 8 years of teaching experience, both privately and at the Long and McQuade Lesson Centre in Courtenay. She is a local musician who has played lead guitar and vocals in numerous bands, toured as a solo act and played in the all-female multi-award nominated group, She Could Be Trouble. Christy has performed multiple times at Filberg Festival, Nautical Days, The Sid Williams Theatre, Sunfest Country Music Fest, and 2024's Vancouver Island Music Fest.

Christy was nominated in the 2022 Comox Valley Record's “Reader's Choice Awards” under the ‘Best Musician’, ‘Best Performer’ and ‘Best Music Teacher’ categories. She placed 2nd in the category of “Best Musician” in the valley and most recently placed 2nd for 'Best Music Teacher' in the Record's 2024 awards! Her rate is $30 per half hour.

jesse mccloy (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Thursday, Friday

Jesse is an experienced teacher, performer, and purveyor of all things musical, Jesse has been playing in venues and studios across the world for the last 20 years.
His styles are far ranging, including anything from rock, blues, funk and soul to heavy metal.
Specializing in guitar and ukulele, Jesse believes in maintaining a relaxed and comfortable learning environment suitable for all ages and skill levels. Lesson rate $30 per half hour lesson.

oscar robles diaz (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums)

Online Lessons:

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

Oscar Robles Diaz is a musician and music educator based in the Comox Valley. Originally from Mexico, he studied Classical guitar in Mexico City's Autonomous University (UNAM). Since 2008, he has been residing on Vancouver Island, Canada. He has toured extensively throughout Mexico and Central America, Western Canada, and as far away as Taiwan, and has also worked as a recording artist. A skilled multi-instrumentalist, he offers one-on-one instruction on guitar (acoustic and electric), bass guitar, Chapman Stick, ukulele, and drum kit. He is adept at teaching and performing a wide range of styles, including Flamenco, Spanish-Classical, Latin, Rock, Funk and Pop, to name a few. His rate is $31 per half hour.

rick bossom (Piano, Keyboard, Bass Guitar)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Thursday

Rick Bossom has been performing, writing and creating music since 1982, and has taught at Long and McQuade since 2011. He has a great deal of experience in the music business, including over 5,000 live performances, writing radio jingles & video production soundtracks and signing a publishing deal on his first CD. Rick's teaching style focuses on ear training techniques, improvising and making songs “your own”, reading sheet music, lead sheets and the fundamentals of music theory. Advanced students can explore the place of piano & keyboards in rock & pop bands, and creation & sequencing of music through midi sequence programs and hard disk recording. His rate is $31 per half hour.

tavis weir (Banjo, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Piano, Theory)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday

Tavis Weir has lived and breathed music since he was old enough to walk. He grew up in a diverse musical family, gave his first concert at age 8 and never looked back. He attended the University of Toronto for Jazz guitar and has toured across Canada with many artists as well as to support his solo album. His passions are songwriting and recording; improvisation and sound exploration; as well as guiding others on their journey into the life changing power of music. He has been teaching people from all walks of life for the past 15 years. Tavis firmly believes music is available to everyone and inspiration can come from anywhere. Lesson rate $30 per half hour lesson.