Winnipeg (Henderson) - Guitar Lessons

Emma Bull

Lesson Coordinator
Call or text - 204-515-1117
Email - [email protected]

David Miranda (Guitar)

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.

Jacob Herd (Clarinet, Piano, Saxophone, Bass Guitar)

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.

John Larsson (Guitar, , Fiddle, Harmonica)

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.

McKenzie Walpole (Brass, Bass Guitar)

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.

Victor Hugo Lopez (Guitar, , Ukulele, Theory)

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.