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Nanaimo - Theory Lessons
Music Lesson Centre
View Store Details620A Comox Road
Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R 3J3
Lesson Centre: Phone or Text (250) 716-7291
Store Phone: (250) 716-7261
Fax: (250) 716-7292
Lesson Centre Email: nanaimolessons@long-mcquade.com
Store Email: nanaimo@long-mcquade.com
Lesson Centre Hours
Monday: 1:00pm - 9:00pmTuesday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday: 1:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday: 1:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Our Theory Teachers:
hans verhoeven (Drums, Hand Drums, Percussion, Theory)
Registration RequestOnline Lessons:
Teaching Day(s): Friday, Saturday
Hans Verhoeven has performed and recorded with many of Canada’s finest musicians, including Phil Dwyer, Brad Turner, Don Thompson, PJ Perry, Ingrid Jensen, Christine Jensen, Dave Turner, Al McLean, Kevin Dean, Ross Taggart, Hugh Fraser, Mike Rudd, Brandi Disterheft, Laila Biali, Rafael Zaldivar, Ryan Oliver, Tina Jones, Joe Coughlin, Dee Daniels, Oliver Gannon, Jodi Proznik, Ken Lister, Tony Genge, Neil Swainson, Brian Dickinson, Andres Vial, Adrian Vedady, Ashley Wey, and many more. His musical theatre work includes performances with Broadway luminaries in Taiwan, the Chemainus Theatre Festival, and the Yellowpoint Christmas Spectacular. Hans holds a Bachelor degree in Jazz Performance Drums from McGill University and a Master’s degree in Orchestral Percussion Performance from UVic, and he has performed as a percussionist with the Vancouver Island Symphony Orchestra. Hans plays and teaches in a wide array of styles, from Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Jazz, Funk, and Rock, to Classical, Folk, and Creative Music. Hans rate is $29 per half-hour.
susie craven (Brass, Piano, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Tuba, Theory)
Registration RequestOnline Lessons:
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Susie Craven holds a Bachelor of Music (Honours) from the University of Victoria. With over
30 years of teaching experience on a variety of instruments: trumpet, piano, French horn,
trombone, tuba, brass quintet and music theory, she has accumulated a wealth of knowledge
on teaching techniques and exam preparation. She enjoys teaching immensely and has had
students from the ages of 5 to 85 years. She plays with local groups, including the
Arrowsmith Big Band, and sings in a local choir. She runs a music studio in Qualicum Beach
and works as a freelance musician, having toured and performed throughout BC and
Alberta. Her rate is $29 per half hour.