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Halifax - Composition Lessons
Music Lesson Centre
View Store Details6065 Cunard Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K 1E6
Lesson Centre: Phone or Text (902) 496-6970
Store Phone: (902) 496-6900
Fax: (902) 423-0633
Lesson Centre Email: halifaxlessons@long-mcquade.com
Store Email: halifax@long-mcquade.com
Lesson Centre Hours
Monday: 1:00pm - 9:00pmTuesday: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Friday: 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday: 9:30am - 5:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED
This Location Offers:
Online Lessons All LessonsPrivate Lessons
Welcome to the Halifax music lesson centre, located at 6065 Cunard Street. We offer 18 well-equipped studios and a faculty of 25 engaging and dedicated independent music teachers. Our aim is to provide music lessons catered to the needs of each individual student We offer instruction in a wide range of instruments from piano and voice, to strings, percussion, and guitar. Whether you want to join a marching band, or start the prog-rock band of your dreams, call us on (902) 496-6970
Group Lessons
We offer a wide variety of group classes, from Drumline to Classical Guitar Ensemble, Music For Young Children, and Rock Bands! Reach out to see what our current offerings are!
Our Composition Teachers:
Online Lessons:
Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday
Cuban-Canadian Ali Enriquez is a multi-talented instrumentalist, singer, composer, and educator. Originating from Havana, she began her musical journey at the early age of five. Relocating to Halifax with the backing of the Los Primos Project, she focused on a music education in classical and jazz. She’s graced venues worldwide, from the Halifax Jazz Festival to the Ravello Music Festival in Italy. Working with various ensembles including orchestras, big bands and small format groups, Ali’s genre-spanning performances captivate diverse audiences. She attended Dalhousie University for two years, later transitioning to NSCC’s Music program. Recently she has embarked on a solo career, releasing her debut single, “Se Vale Llorar,” in March 2023.
She has found a love for teaching violin, piano, theory, ear training, composing and songwriting, in various styles such as classical, jazz, pop, R&B, latin and fiddle music, and her rate for a 30 minute private is $26.00.
Online Lessons:
Teaching Style: pop
Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Avery Dakin is a ECMA nominated composer, singer-songwriter, band leader, and multi-instrumentalist based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Composition from Acadia University, and has been teaching since graduating in 2018. Her passions lie in finding the elements of music-making that interest each individual student across genres and styles, and supporting young musicians in their musical journeys with fun and exploration at the forefront. In 2021 Avery won bronze in The Coast’s Best-Of Halifax Awards for Best New Artist, and this year has been nominated for Best Songwriter and Best R&B Artist after releasing her debut album, "Bloom". Avery also works as a supporting keyboard player and vocalist for other local artists and bands. Her lesson rate is $26/30 minutes.
Online Lessons:
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Fiona has a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in composition from the University of Toronto, a Master of Music from Newcastle University, where she studied composition and improvisation, and a Bachelor of Music from Dalhousie University, specializing in clarinet performance. Fiona also studied piano and voice privately. Fiona has taught music in various settings including private music lessons, workshops, and University music courses. In addition to teaching music, Fiona also works as a music director, performs music in a variety of styles, and is an award-winning composer whose song cycle “Lady of the Lake” was nominated for an ECMA for Classical Composition of the Year in 2018. Her rate is $27.00 per 30 minute lesson.
