Saint John - Piano Lessons

amber zhao (Piano)

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Teaching Day(s): Friday, Saturday

Amber Zhao studied at Hebei Institute of Communication in China earning her Bachelor’s degree in Arts and Technology. Since graduating from university in 2021, she has been teaching classical piano, music theory and electronic organ in China Nine Pai Music School. As a membership of HEBEI New Music Group Association and experienced teacher, Amber helped students won award in lots of music competitions. Her teaching style balance technique and performance, and pay attention to the fundamental piano skills, ensuring her students are experienced and competitive whether they are choosing RCM curriculum or any music style they want. Amber's rate is $25 for a half hour.

daniel zhao (Piano, Flute, Saxophone, Clarinet)

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Teaching Day(s): Saturday

Daniel, a graduate of East China Normal University, is an RCM Grade 10 woodwind instrumentalist. He has been a clarinetist & saxophonist in Shanghai City Orchestra for 10 years and a teaching artist in TOMLEE Global Music for 15 years. After moving to New Brunswick in 2019, he dedicated in teaching students in various instruments including Piano, Clarinet, Saxophone & Flute. To be a New Brunswick Associated Music Teacher in NBRMTA, Daniel is very active in helping local students pursuing RCM exams and NB music competitive festival and lots of his student won awards. To be a certificated and experienced music teacher, he is good at using unique approach to inspire students through instruments by keeping their interests on playing and practicing. Daniel’s rate for half-hour lessons is $25.00

emily shute (Piano)

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Teaching Style: classical

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

Emily, an RCM Grade 9 classical pianist and voice teacher from Halifax has been teaching for over a decade. Since graduating from Dalhousie University in 2005, Emily has been teaching classical piano and musical theater privately. Her teaching style balances technique and performance, ensuring her students are skilled and expressive whether they are learning RCM curriculum or pop songs. As well as teaching, Emily has worked as an accompanist (Halifax Dance, Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Kiwansis Music Festival), performer (IDOW Festival , Grafton Street Dinner Theater, Two Planks and a Passion), and composer, releasing her debut album “Jump with Me,” in 2015. Emily has recently moved to Saint John after spending a year teaching musical theater in South Korea. She is excited to join the Saint John Long & McQuade team and is looking forward to teaching here for many years to come. Emily's rate per half hour is $25.00

jeremiah charlton (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Ukulele, Piano, Saxophone)

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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday

Jeremiah brings over 15 years of music performance and teaching experience to the table. He can provide fun informative lessons for students from beginner to advanced. He is well versed in many different styles of music such as jazz, blues, rock, and popular piano. Jeremiah has taught as a music teacher at serval stores in Orlando, Florida, as well as The Crenshaw School. In between all of his private teaching, he has also performed in orchestras, aboard cruise ships, and with wedding bands. Whether you are just starting out, wanting to expand your repertoire and skills, or in need of theory lessons, Jeremiah is a great fit for any student. Jeremiah's rate for half-hour lessons is $26.00

jeremy mcleod (Voice, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Piano)

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Teaching Day(s): Saturday

Jeremy is an energetic and imaginative singer-songwriter based out of Edmonton, Alberta. Moving from Saint John NB at the age of 15, he has been actively performing and writing in the Edmonton music scene for 17 years. His current projects include Indie pop trio MILQ and a punk rock band called Nicolas Rage who recently signed a record deal with Revival Recordings in the fall of 2022. Jeremy attended MacEwan University and received his Music diploma where he specializes in voice, performance, and songwriting. Jeremy's rate per half hour is $26.00

serenna chapman (Piano, Violin)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday

Serenna is an RCM certified violinist and classically trained pianist with a background in performance and music education. She took private lessons throughout her younger years and played with the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra in high school. She then went on to complete an internship with El Sistema where she gained experience teaching orchestral violin to elementary students. Following this experience, she completed various post-secondary music courses including composition, improvisation, theory, and songwriting while studying in Kansas City, MO. After returning to Saint John, she played and toured the east coast region in former local band, The Backstays. She’s a proud supporter of the SJ music community and has had the absolute pleasure of assisting with the Saint John Rock Camp for the past two summers.
Serenna has previous teaching experience with Long & McQuade having worked at both Saint John (2018-2021) and Halifax (2024) locations. She offers piano and violin lessons to students of varying ages and skill levels. She enjoys adapting to the unique learning styles and interests of each student and hopes to ultimately inspire a shared love of creative expression through music. Her rate is $25 for half hour lessons.

tony boyce (Saxophone, Clarinet, Voice, Piano, Guitar, Flute, Theory)

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

Tony, a graduate of UNB, is a multi- instrumentalist with 52 years of music experience and education, with certifications from the RCM and Berklee College of Music. Tony has studied guitar, piano, voice, saxophone, flute and clarinet under many renowned instrumentalists. Ongoing professional music development is important to Tony and thus he has completed music courses from the California Institute of the Arts, Duke University and University of Rochester NY. Tony offers a unique teaching style which accommodates a variety of music learners, from beginners to advanced; children, youth and adults. Tony's rate per half hour is $26.00