369 Prince Street
Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1P 5L2

Lesson Centre: Phone or Text (902) 539 5031

Store Phone: (902) 539-5030

Fax: (902) 539-0504

Lesson Centre Email: sydneylessons@long-mcquade.com

Store Email: sydney@long-mcquade.com

Lesson Centre Hours
Monday 10:00am to 9:00pm
Tuesday 10:00am to 9:00pm
Wednesday 12:00pm to 9:00pm
Thursday 12:00 to 9:00pm
Friday Closed
Saturday 9:30am to 5:30pm

This Location Offers:

Online Lessons All Lessons

Private Lessons

Welcome to Sydney's newest music lesson centre! We are located at 369 Prince street, at the corner of Prince and Disco. We are proud to offer 10 well equipped state of the art lesson studios and Sydney's finest faculty of independent music teachers. If you've ever aspired to learn a musical instrument, this is the place for you! Whether you want to take guitar lessons, piano lessons, or perhaps always wanted to sing, whatever your choice, our music teachers are here to help you on your journey. For more information on our music lessons, call one of our friendly lesson associates at 902 539 5031.

Lessons Coordinator

Sheldon Aucoin - coordinator of the music lessons in Sydney

Sheldon Aucoin

Sheldon started playing guitar at the age 16 and three years later was performing in a touring band. His career has always revolved around music, having started in music retail at 19 years of age. With 30 years experience in teaching guitar lessons and music retail, Sheldon is also skilled in recording and sound. He is a singer/songwriter and continues to perform in the greater Sydney area. Sheldon is also the creator of the The ULTIMATE BAND which ran from 2004 to 2010 and gave youth the opportunity of performing in a band in the Savoy Theatre.

Our Guitar Teachers:

Chuck Smith - Guitar, Bass Guitar music lessons in Sydney

chuck smith (Guitar, Bass Guitar)

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Online Lessons:

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

Chuck studied Music Production and Arranging at Trebas Institute in Toronto. He has 40+ years of playing experience and has been teaching for over 30 years. Chuck has played in many bands over the years in Ontario and on the East Coast, including country, pop, rock, and blues. As well as recording and performing with many artists currently, he is also a singer/songwriter. Chuck’s rate for a private half-hour lesson is $24.00.

Dennis Grant - Guitar, Bass Guitar music lessons in Sydney

dennis grant (Guitar, Bass Guitar)

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Online Lessons:

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

Dennis is a graduate of Berklee College of Music and also has a diploma from St Francis Xavier University in the Jazz program. He teaches beginner to advanced theory and has developed educational programs and also developed the music theory program for McKenzie College. Dennis excels in many different styles of music and is able to teach various styles from Rock, Blues, Jazz, Country, Fingerpicking, and more. His rate for a 30-minute session is $23.00

Ed Woodsworth - Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Pedal Steel, Theory music lessons in Sydney

ed woodsworth (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Pedal Steel, Theory)

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Online Lessons:

Teaching Style: acoustic

Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday

Ed Woodsworth has a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance and a Bachelor of Education. He has been teaching music in various settings since 1999. Ed is a multi-instrumentalist but is most known for his work as a professional bass player. He has performed and/or recorded with many of the major acts to come out of Cape Breton such as Gordie Sampson, Rita MacNeil, Jimmy Rankin, The Barra MacNeils, and more. I’m 2016 the East Coast Music Association gave Ed the Musicians Achievement Award. Ed is offering lessons in acoustic and electric bass, acoustic and electric guitar, ukulele, pedal steel guitar, and theory. Beginner to advanced. His rate for a private half-hour lesson is $23.00.