2444 Barton Street E
Hamilton, Ontario, L8E 2W7

Lesson Centre: Phone or Text 905-538-0248

Store Phone: 905-538-0247

Lesson Centre Email: hamiltonlessons@long-mcquade.com

Store Email: hamilton@long-mcquade.com

Lesson Centre Hours
Monday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm

This Location Offers:

Online Lessons All Lessons

Private Lessons

Group Lessons

**Coming Soon**

Rock School: Summer intensive August 11th-15th

Lessons Coordinator

Julia Doran - coordinator of the music lessons in Hamilton

Julia Doran

Julia is a graduate from Toronto Metropolitan University’s Creative Industries program in which she studied the music industry. She started piano and guitar lessons at a young age and later attended the University of Toronto playing French Horn. Julia understands the importance of music education and is excited to watch the students in our lesson centre grow into great musicians!

Our Voice Teachers:

Breanna Tesoro - Piano, Voice music lessons in Hamilton

Breanna Tesoro (Piano, Voice)

Registration Request

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Saturday

Breanna Tesoro is a pianist, vocalist and performer based in Hamilton. Starting at a young age Breanna has had a passion for the arts having been involved in voice, piano, dance and musical theatre lessons. At the age of 11 Breanna began receiving extensive training in piano and music theory with the RCM. Currently, Breanna is completing her RCM level 10 in piano, music history and harmony and counterpoint where she will then go on to complete her ARCT. In addition to being a Fist Class Honours student of the RCM Breanna is studying at Redeemer University towards a double Bachelor of Arts degree in music performance and Honours Psychology. She has also performed with several vocal ensembles and orchestras, including the BR Xpression Vocal Ensemble, McMaster Musical Theatre and MacSci Musical Orchestras, and National Academy Orchestra of Canada. Breanna's rate for a half-hour private lesson is $25.00.

Shavini Pinto - Voice, Piano music lessons in Hamilton

Shavini Pinto (Voice, Piano)

Registration Request

Online Lessons:

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

Shavini Pinto is a Jazz vocalist and a songwriter based in Hamilton, ON. She’s an Honours graduate of the Applied Music program at Mohawk College, and has her Grade 8 RCM for voice. Shavini started her musical life at the age of 8 as a singer in her home country of Sri Lanka. Shavini has always linked her life to music through her participation in numerous choirs and bands, which she also has experience in conducting and directing. Additionally, Shavini has been a part of the Artword Artbar Theatre production 'MacBush, the Musical' (written by David Dawson) in 2016 and was a nominee for the Emerging Artist category at the Hamilton Arts Awards in 2016. Shavini's rate for a half-hour private lesson is $25.00.

Our Group Lessons:

Preschool Music Program None  lessons in Hamilton

Preschool Music Program

Lesson Registration Dates: 2025-04-09 to 2025-05-14
Cost: $140

Brochure/Poster:

Known affectionately as “Miss Amy,” she brings warmth, patience, and flexibility to every class, blending routines and consistency with engaging, imaginative play. In her classes, children and their caregivers explore musical concepts using instruments and props like scarves, hula hoops, parachutes, and bubbles. Movement activities are a key feature, fostering bonding between parent and child—especially as babies experience rhythm and movement while cradled in a parent’s arms.

Babies (newborn to 15 months) - Wednesdays at 12:30pm
Introducing new parents and their little ones to new and traditional songs; working on tummy time, grasping, rhythm, sign language and instrument exploration. Creating a comfortable environment to encourage socialization and bonding.


Preschool (16 months to 3 years) - Wednesdays at 11:30am
Structured activities that explore early musical concepts, movement and dance, and early literacy and language development.

Rock School Borys Franiczek lessons in Hamilton

Rock School - Borys Franiczek

Lesson Registration Dates: 2025-08-11 to 2025-08-15
Cost: $250

Get ready to rock with our guitar teacher Borys!

Students spend their week putting together a performance of a life time. They will not only learn songs, but develop skills to play together and perform.

We are looking for band members ages 11 to 14 who have been playing guitar, bass, drums, keyboard or singing for at least a year.