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

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.

Leah Korkowski - Piano, Voice music lessons in Hamilton

Leah Korkowski (Piano, Voice)

Registration Request

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Sunday

Leah has been a performing singer songwriter in the GTA for many years. She is an alumni of the prestigious Hamilton Children's Choir and has worked on professional studio recordings at the famous Grant Avenue Studio. She holds an Honours Diploma in music from Mohawk College, an Honours Bachelor’s degree in music from the renowned Humber College and has her grade 6 RCM in piano. She had travelled to Nashville for song writing seminars and to Los Angeles for vocal coaching from celebrity vocal coach Lis Lewis. Performance highlights include singing in sold out shows with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra and performing as a pianist and vocalist to thousands of people at Nostalgia Fest in Ottawa. Throughout her exploration of many genres of music from classical to pop music, she has developed an appreciation and passion for all forms of music and is well and equipped to teach a variety of styles. Her rate is $26.00/half-hour private lesson.

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: 2025-02-05 to 2025-03-12
Cost: $140

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 12 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.

Toddlers (1 to 2 years) - Wednesdays at 11:30am
Focused on developing gross and fine motor skills through rhythm, music, and interactive play. Learning basic musical concepts like rhythm and tempo, as well as early language development.

Preschool (18 months to 3 years) - Wednesdays at 10:30am
Structured activities that explore early musical concepts, movement and dance, and early literacy and language development.