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Winnipeg (Henderson) - Guitar Lessons
Music Lesson Centre
View Store Details1074 Henderson Highway
Winnipeg (Henderson), Manitoba, R2G 1L1
Lesson Centre: Phone or Text 204-515-1117
Store Phone: 204-515-1116
Lesson Centre Email: winnipegnelessons@long-mcquade.com
Store Email: winnipegnortheast@long-mcquade.com
Lesson Centre Hours
1 pm to 9 pm Monday through Thursday,10 am to 6 pm Saturday
Lessons Coordinator
Emma Bull
Lesson Coordinator
Call or text - 204-515-1117
Email - [email protected]
Our Guitar Teachers:
Online Lessons:
Teaching Style: jazz
Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
David, a jazz guitarist with five years of dedicated study under his belt, is a dynamic musician with a rich tapestry of musical influences. His versatility extends beyond jazz, as he effortlessly navigates the realms of rock, salsa, and various Colombian styles. Beyond his remarkable playing, David possesses a unique talent for teaching, guiding aspiring musicians with proficiency and passion.
Offstage, David's love for music knows no bounds; he relishes listening to new sounds and proposals, continuously expanding his sonic horizons. When not immersed in music, he finds joy on the soccer field, showcasing his agility and team spirit. David's multifaceted talents and zest for life make him a standout figure in both the music and sports communities.
His rate is $28/half hour. Lessons are available in English and Spanish.
Online Lessons:
Teaching Style: jazz
Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Jacob Herd is a versatile multi-instrumentalist performer, composer, and teacher and an in-demand part of Winnipeg’s music scene! After graduating from Brandon University in 2016 with a Bachelor’s of Music, Jacob moved back to Winnipeg and began performing as side musician with an array of Winnipeg artists and bands.
Jacob’s passion and love of music informs his approach to teaching, and his eclectic experience makes him a versatile teacher. Specializing in beginner and intermediate students, Jacob aims to inspire a fundamental love for music and curiosity about how it works, basing lessons around the goals interests and of the student.
Jacob offers lessons in English, and his rate is $28/half hour.
Online Lessons:
Teaching Style: rock
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
John Larsson is a singer and multi- instrumentalist who's performed in several acts across United States and Canada. He has completed programs in Music Theory at the University of Manitoba, and Luthiery (string instrument design/repair) in Phoenix, AZ. John is also well versed in the areas of MIDI, lighting and sound, and various music software. Though he continues to be blessed with a great musical career, now spanning 3 decades, discovering teaching in the early 2000's has to be one of his highlights.
Through his varied teaching experience, John has had the opportunity to develop and implement rock band programs and concerts, including instructing and grooming the bands for performance, stage set up, lighting, and sound. John is thrilled to be teaching at Long and McQuade and looks forward to bringing his fun and motivating style to his lessons. John teaches guitar, bass, and fiddle lessons at our Winnipeg Henderson location.
His rate is $29 per half hour.
Online Lessons:
Teaching Day(s): Monday
McKenzie Walpole is a trumpet player, bassist, brass specialist, composer, arranger, and educator from Winnipeg, MB. He holds an undergraduate degree in Jazz performance, and a masters degree in classical performance, both from Brandon University. However, his performance experience has taken him down many different paths, playing a variety of styles, with numerous groups, including brass bands, Latin bands, event bands, tribute bands, and even the circus. As an educator, he takes pride in making complex ideas easy to digest, while keeping the fundamentals at the forefront of the lesson, and providing new ways for students to approach and appreciate music, theoretically and practically.
McKenzie teaches out of our Henderson Location. His rate is $29/half hour.
Online Lessons:
Teaching Style: jazz
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Saturday
Victor Hugo Lopez Bustamante has been entertaining audiences on the Winnipeg live music scene for over two decades. Whether contributing his varied musical skill-set and background to Papa Mambo, the Chuck Copenace group, Trio Bembe, Jupiter Storm and various other projects in Winnipeg and abroad, his musicianship, joy and musical expression shine through. His musical DNA includes genres spanning jazz/hip-hop/R&B/South-American folklore/Latin, and more from all over the world. Together with his training in Jazz pedagogy through his Bachelor of Jazz degree at the University of Manitoba, he has over a decade’s worth of experience developing tailored methods for teaching guitar, ukulele, bass, and music theory to students of beginning to advanced levels. Victor teaches at our Winnipeg Henderson location.
His rate is $28 per half hour.
Our Group Lessons:
If you are joining a band program next school year, or are switching instruments in band, this is the program for you! Spend your summer getting a head start on your instrument for the new school year. Join this group class to learn fundamental techniques on your new instrument, and set yourself up for success when you start band in the fall.
This class is for students ages 10-16.
Students must have their own instruments
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Class Times and Teachers:
Flute – Thursdays from 4-5 with Simon Ng, | July 3rd-August 21st
Clarinet – Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30 with Jacob Herd, | July 2nd-August 20th
Saxophone (Alto and Tenor) – Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30 with Jacob Herd | July 2nd-August 20th
Trumpet and French Horn – Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 with McKenzie Walpole | July 3rd-August 28th
• No class July 17th
Trombone and Euphonium – Mondays from 6-7 with McKenzie Walpole | July 7th-August 28th**
**please reach out to our staff for details on class dates, as holidays have affected this class.
Songwriting Workshop - Adèle Wilding
Lesson Registration Brochure Dates: 2025-07-11 to 2025-07-11Cost: $80.00
If you love to write your own songs or are considering a career as a singer-songwriter, this class is for you! Students will learn about structure, groove based writing and writing catchy lyrics. The featured topic will be Adding Non - Diatonic Chords to Diatonic Melodies.
This class is recommended for anybody who wishes to tap into their inner composer, or anybody wishing to study Songwriting at the L & M Lessons Centre Henderson.
Format: One 4-hour session on Friday, July 11th, 1 - 5 PM. The total cost of this class is $80.
Guitar 101 - John Larsson
Lesson Registration Brochure Dates: 2025-07-02 to 2025-08-20Cost: $160.00
Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar? Now is your chance! This introductory Adult Guitar Class, led by John Larsson, will teach you the basics of rock and roll! Learn about chords, strumming patterns, lead guitar licks, and popular riffs with the Rock Shop Method book. No experience required! Electric or Acoustic guitars welcome! Available for Adults 18+! Register by June 30th.
Band Instrument Trials - McKenzie Walpole
Lesson Registration Brochure Dates: 2025-07-10 to 2025-08-14Cost: $22.00
Are you joining your school’s band program next year? Why not try out some instruments before the school year starts? This group class gives students the opportunity to try out a variety of band instruments that are found in middle and high school concert bands. Sessions last one hour each, and give students the chance to hear and play flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and euphonium.
Instruments are provided!
This class is suitable for students aged 9-14.
Class dates are as follows:
Thursday July 10th, from 5:30-6:30
Thursday July 24th from 5:30-6:30
Thursday August 14th from 5:30-6:30
