725 Fanshawe Park Road W
London North, Ontario, N6G 5B4

Lesson Centre: Phone or Text (519) 439-0102

Store Phone: (519) 439-0101

Lesson Centre Email: londonnorthlessons@long-mcquade.com

Store Email: london@long-mcquade.com

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

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Our Teachers:

Aaron Dimoff - Voice, Piano music lessons in London North

Aaron Dimoff (Voice, Piano)

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Teaching Day(s): Saturday, Sunday

Aaron Dimoff has been singing professionally on operatic stages across the country for the last decade. After receiving his Masters in Vocal Performance degree from UWO, he worked as a resident artist for the Calgary Opera company, performing and training with singers, conductors, and directors from around the world. Aaron has since performed on Canada's biggest stages, from the Edmonton Opera company to the Canadian Opera Company in Toronto. An avid teacher when not performing, Aaron enjoys passing on his experience to everyone from absolute beginners, to musicians pursuing a professional career.

His rate is $28.00/half-hour private lesson.

Aidan Wasse - Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar music lessons in London North

Aidan Wasse (Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday

Aidan is a local multi-instrumentalist with a passion for playing, creating and teaching music. A graduate of Fanshawe College’s Music Industry Arts, and Audio Post Production programs, he has also studied piano, guitar, electric/upright bass, voice and music theory. Having performed with bands, orchestras, and theatre companies, Aidan has a love for many genres including rock, jazz, funk, soul, and classical. His passion for music also extends into the technological side, with professional experience in music production and audio engineering. As a teacher, Aidan aims to provide students with a well-rounded musical education, with an emphasis on fostering enthusiasm and having fun.

Aidan's rate is $27.00/half-hour private lesson.

Alex Tirolese - Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Banjo, Ukulele, Guitar, Violin, Bass Guitar music lessons in London North

Alex Tirolese (Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Banjo, Ukulele, Guitar, Violin, Bass Guitar)

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

Alex is a talented saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist with 20 years of playing experience. He is currently pursuing a music degree through Berklee College of Music. Alex is a thorough and patient teacher with 8 years experience teaching privately at local studios and with the Holy Spirit Marching Band. Alex emphasizes musicality, each lesson building on the previous ones, and of course, having fun. Alex is well-versed in many styles of music including, but not limited to, rock, funk, jazz, and classical. When not teaching, studying or recording, you can catch Alex gigging across Ontario with his band, Fun Fact. In addition, Alex is an official artist for Spector Basses.

His rate is $27.00/half-hour private lesson.

Alexandra Morgan - Piano, Voice music lessons in London North

Alexandra Morgan (Piano, Voice)

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Teaching Style: classical, classical

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Born and raised in the Alberta Rocky Mountains, Alexandra currently resides in London as a choral scholar, freelance vocal instructor, and musician. She holds a Master's of Music degree in Performance and Literature from the University of Western Ontario, and a Bachelor's degree in Music Performance from the University of Lethbridge. She has performed across Canada receiving multiple grants and scholarships including the Ontario Graduate Scholarship, London Opera Guild Scholarship, and the Intermezzo Classical Voice Award. As a well rounded artist, her experience spans a variety of styles including Opera, Musical Theatre, Choral, Country, Pop, and Folk! Alexandra is passionate about teaching students of all ages and walks of life. Her lesson plans are crafted individually, ensuring each student’s goals, needs and aspirations are achieved. With a focus on self-reflective learning, Alexandra hopes to build confidence and create a fun and supportive atmosphere that allows students to experience the magic of music! Additionally, her vocal teaching styles range from jazz, music, gospel, and pop.

Her rate is $27.00/half-hour private lesson.

Angela Gjurichanin - Piano, Voice music lessons in London North

Angela Gjurichanin (Piano, Voice)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Angela is a recent graduate from the University of Western Ontario with a Masters of Music in Performance and Literature (MMus. 22) and holds a Bachelor of Music Honours (BMus. 20) from the University of Saskatchewan. She is a classically trained vocalist and is currently a freelancing opera singer and a voice/piano teacher. Angela has been involved in music since she was 6 years old, from playing the piano to singing Celine Dion, AC/DC, operatic repertoire and more! She is well versed in teaching all musical styles and strives to create a learning environment that is inclusive for all types of learners. Angela wants to share her experience and passion for music, and is able to customize every lesson to meet the needs of her students.

Her rate is $28.00/half-hour private lesson.

Bev Procter - Piano music lessons in London North

Bev Procter (Piano)

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Teaching Style: classical

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Bev has been teaching for more than 25 years in the community and is honoured to be working with the Long and McQuade team. She is certified to Grade 10 with the Toronto Conservatory of Music with qualifications in piano, music history, harmony and theory. Bev has successfully prepared students for practical exams with RCM as well as rudiments of music. She encourages her students to become involved in the Kiwanis Music Festival of London and has coordinated numerous performance recitals. In her spare time, Bev is the organist and choir director at two churches in the London area. Whether studying for pleasure, competition or certification, all ages of students are welcome.

Her rate is $28.00/half-hour private lesson.

Candice Luo - Piano, Voice music lessons in London North

Candice Luo (Piano, Voice)

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

Candice is a classically trained operatic soprano who has a rich background in piano and symphonic strings. With choral leader experiences at HNMCS and Western University’s choral program, Candice had built strong pedagogical foundations upon which her studio teaching flourished. She obtained her Bachelor and her Master's degrees from the Don Wright Faculty of Music, and had been an active musician long before that. Currently, Candice is pursuing her doctorate degree at Western University, with dedicated research interests in diction pedagogy and interpretive musicality. Candice has been a keen performing collaborator since the age of 4, her earliest music-making started at musical soirees hosted at home. Further training and education brought Candice to become the passionate educator and communicator she is now. When off-stage, Candice finds fulfilment in vocal teaching, vocal coaching, and musical collaboration. Candice is a high-energy teacher, she involves multi-media and multi-sensory methods in her studio teaching. She has taught different instruments across genres, across all ages and levels. Candice has taught voice, piano, theory, musicianship, and beginners Suzuki strings (viola and cello). She loves working with young musicians, as she firmly believes that having fun is within the core of cultivating a true passion for music. She is a firm advocate for solid technique, optimal musical wellbeing, and holistic authentic growth for each individual.

Candice's lesson rate is $27/half hour private lesson.

Charnelle Pennyfeather - Voice, Piano music lessons in London North

Charnelle Pennyfeather (Voice, Piano)

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

Charnelle is a graduate of the Honour's Theory and COmposition Program at Western University. She is a classically trained vocalist and is currently a chorister, composer, organist and pianist at her church here in London. Charnelle has a passion for musical theatre and has composed original scores for several productions, as well as short films. She was the musical director for King's Players' production of Little Shop of Horrors, and apprenticed with the Musical Theatre on The Thames. Charnelle believes in the power of storytelling in music and encourages her students to find their own unique musical voice. She specializes in classical music, musical theatre and pop styles.

Charnelle's lesson rate is $28.00/half hour private lesson.

Chris Stahlke - Violin, Viola, Piano, Mandolin, Theory music lessons in London North

Chris Stahlke (Violin, Viola, Piano, Mandolin, Theory)

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Teaching Style: classical

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

Chris has been playing violin and piano since 1983 and has been teaching privately since 1995. He holds Royal Conservatory Grade 10 diplomas for both violin and piano. Chris has played with several local orchestras, including Orchestra London and the University of Western Ontario Symphony Orchestra on violin and viola. He held the position of principal second violin with the Stratford Symphony Orchestra and is a member of various worship teams in the area. Chris enjoys recording for different artists, playing for local bands, and has had his violin playing featured on TV.

His rate is $28.00/half-hour private lesson.

Please note Chris is only teaching online lessons at this time.

Christian Golding - Piano music lessons in London North

Christian Golding (Piano)

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

Christian Golding is a London based pianist with over a decade of expertise performing, coaching and teaching. Hailing from Pickering Ontario, Christian graduated from Western University with both a Bachelor of Music in Performance and a Master’s in Piano Literature and Performance. During his studies he worked under the tutelage of many prolific teachers, including Dr. Leslie Kinton, Gwen Beamish, and Brett Kingsbury. Christian has won many prestigious competitions including the Maritsa Brooks Concerto Competition performing Beethoven’s “Emperor” concerto with the Western University Orchestra, as well as the Kiwanis and Rotary music festivals at the provincial level. Currently, he is partaking in multiple international competitions for both duo and solo piano. As well, Christian has experience in collaborative piano, composition, music theory (rudimentary to advanced) and vocal coaching. As a passionate teacher, Christian ensures that his students receive an education that will develop them into well-rounded musicians. He enjoys working with all ages and levels and tailors each lesson to the needs and interests of the individual.

His rate is $28.00/half-hour private lesson.

Christina Willatt - Voice, Piano music lessons in London North

Christina Willatt (Voice, Piano)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday

Christina Willatt is an award-winning singer and pianist who has performed in Canada, the United States and Italy. Christina graduated from the Master of Music Performance program at UWO in 2011. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Regina in Performance & Composition, as well as Grade 10 Voice and ARCT Piano diplomas from the Royal Conservatory of Music. Christina has extensive experience teaching and is the music director at the Church of St. Jude in London. She is enthusiastic to teach students of all ages and skill levels in a variety of styles and genres including classical, jazz, rock and pop.

Christina's rate is $28.00/half-hour private lesson.

Daniel Gardner - Drums, Percussion, Hand Drums music lessons in London North

Daniel Gardner (Drums, Percussion, Hand Drums)

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Teaching Day(s): Saturday, Sunday

Daniel Gardner (he/him) is a composer, percussionist and educator. Lessons with Daniel are built around student interests and emphasize holistic musical development through playing, listening, improvising, transcribing and theorizing.

Daniel has more than a decade of experience in studio teaching and has taught in middle schools, high schools and universities. His research has been presented at the Sound Meaning Education Conference (2023), the International Society of Music Educators (ISME) World Conference (2022) and is published in Oxford University Press's General Music (2023)

Daniel has a Master of Music in Composition from Western University (2020) and is an associate composer at the Canadian Music Center. He is currently a Ph.D. student at Western University studying music composition with a collaborative specialization in music cognition.

Daniel's rate is $27.00/half-hour private lesson

Daniel Montaseri - Baritone, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba music lessons in London North

Daniel Montaseri (Baritone, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba)

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Teaching Day(s): Saturday, Sunday

Daniel Montaseri is a tubist studying Music Education at Western University. Daniel has experience playing in concert bands, wind ensembles, jazz bands, brass quintets, and orchestra. Daniel has taught in high school music classrooms, and privately and is  eager to share his love of music with students. Daniel strives to support students in all facets of their musical lives and places an emphasis on helping his students discover the musicianship they have within themselves.

Daniel's rate is $27/half hour private lesson.

Hubert Orlowski - Piano, Voice music lessons in London North

Hubert Orlowski (Piano, Voice)

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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday

Hubert Orlowski is a Pianist, Vocalist and Multi-instrumentalist based in Ontario. Hubert began his musical journey at the age of 4 when he began studying piano in his hometown of Warsaw Poland. Shortly after immigrating to Canada at the age of 7 he began performing regularly while he continued to grow musically under the RCM piano program and developed his vocal skills by working with community and church choirs. As a teenager he started to explore other instruments including drums and bass and began teaching. While still in high school he was involved in writing music for film, leading his community choir, giving regular lessons, and performing with various youth Jazz orchestras and ensembles. After pursuing further education for Jazz he quickly found himself working full time as a performing and session musician as well as a highly sought after teacher.

Bringing with him 20 years of teaching and performing experience spanning 3 continents, all genres, and all ages, Hubert looks to meet every student where they are at and bring out the best in them while helping them experience the joy of music.

His lesson rate is $28.00/half hour private lesson.

Katelyn Murphy - Piano, Voice, Theory music lessons in London North

Katelyn Murphy (Piano, Voice, Theory)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday

Katelyn has three years of teaching experience. They have completed exams up to level eight in the Royal Conservatory of Music and are currently pursuing an associate's diploma in piano performance, as well as having professional training in choir and solo singing. They enjoy teaching students who are preparing for RCM exams in piano, as well as those who have different goals for taking lessons. Katelyn use a personalized approach, using individuals' needs and goals while integrating theory, technique, and musical comprehension. They aim to foster creativity within their students to find their musical voice and share their passion and love for music. Katelyn prioritizes creating a safe and supportive learning environment for all students, regardless of their age or skill level. They look forward to teaching you soon!

Their rate is $27.00/half-hour private lesson.

Kelly Currie - Drums music lessons in London North

Kelly Currie (Drums)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Kelly holds a diploma in Music Industry Arts from Fanshawe College and has over 8 years experience working in the independent music communities of Toronto and London. Spending his college years teaching lessons and ‘wood-shedding’ in a variety of music projects, he is enthusiastic about sharing his extensive knowledge and passion for drums with anyone interested in picking up the sticks. Kelly is well-versed in many styles including Rock, Funk and Latin. He places an emphasis on groove, musicality and above all, having fun.

Kelly's rate is $27.00/half-hour private lesson.

Kristine Musgrove - Drums, Percussion music lessons in London North

Kristine Musgrove (Drums, Percussion)

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Teaching Style: rock

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

Kristine A. Musgrove graduated from Western University with a Ph.D. in Music Education where her research focused on pedagogy employed in secondary instrumental ensembles. Additionally, she holds a Master’s Degree in Music Education from Florida International University in Miami, Florida and a Bachelor of Music from Stetson University in Deland, Florida.

Kristine has experience teaching percussion (i.e., concert band, orchestra, percussion ensemble, percussion methods, marching band, drumset) to all ages in various contexts. Before attending Western University, she was employed as a secondary music educator in the states where she taught instrumental and vocal music courses.

Her rate is $27.00/half-hour private lesson.

Matthew Martin - Guitar, Ukulele, Guitar, Guitar, Ukulele music lessons in London North

Matthew Martin (Guitar, Ukulele, Guitar, Guitar, Ukulele)

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

Matt Martin is a London, Ontario guitar teacher of many stripes; with a diverse background in classical guitar, fingerstyle, flamenco, folk, rock, music theory, songwriting, psychology, education, and music production he dedicates his unique skill set to helping students reach their musical goals and inspire them to go further.

Matt began playing guitar when he was 15 and immediately became a life-long student of effective and efficient learning. Originally inspired by rock guitar virtuosos, he practiced technique endlessly for a year before discovering a new challenge, classical guitar. In less than three years, Matt advanced far enough in classical guitar, music theory, and piano to attend Western University, where he achieved his Bachelor of Music (honors) degree with a minor in psychology. After completing his music degree, Matt continued his training with a Bachelor of Education from UWO, followed by a Music Industry Arts diploma from Fanshawe. His debut single as a singer-songwriter, Maple & Pine won second place in the inaugural Aeolian Hall song contest out of 162 entries.

His rate is $28.00/half-hour private lesson.

Melissa Tipson-Mohr - Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone music lessons in London North

Melissa Tipson-Mohr (Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone)

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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Sunday

Melissa holds a Master's Degree in Music Performance and Literature from Western University, where she also obtained an Undergraduate Degree in Music Education. A talented clarinetist, flutist and saxophonist, as well as an arts manager, working in the non-profit art scene for the past four years, Melissa is also the co-founder and clarinetist of the contemporary chamber ensemble Koine Project. She is well versed in teaching all musical styles aiming to create an open and fun learning environment.

Her rate is $28.00/half-hour private lesson.

Menelaos Menelaou - Violin, Piano music lessons in London North

Menelaos Menelaou (Violin, Piano)

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Teaching Day(s): Friday

Menelaos Menelaou was born in Cyprus, into a family of musicians. He took his first violin lessons from his father G. Menelaou, and at fourteen years old was accepted at the Central Music School of the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, where he studied with K. Sementsov – Ogijevski and Z.Machtina. He continued his studies at the Moscow State Conservatory under G. Feigin and M. Fedotov, graduating in 1996 with Honors. In 2000, he completed the Post Graduate Course of the same Conservatory, in the class of Professor Z.Schichmurzaeva.
Menelaos has given numerous recitals in Czech Republic, Slovakia, Russia, Sweden, Greece, Cyprus, and USA, and has performed as a soloist with the Ostrava Symphony Orchestra at the prestigious BHS Festival in Bratislava, and with the Cyprus State Orchestra.

From 2001 to 2021 he lived in Cyprus, where in addition to his diverse solo and chamber music performances, he devoted himself to teaching and to developing a violin school on the Island. He held teaching positions at the European University of Cyprus, the Program for the Development of New Talents of the Ministry of Education and Culture, the G. Menelaou Music School and at the Nicosia Music Lyceum. During his teaching career spanning over twenty years, he taught students of all levels and ages. Many of them were accepted in prestigious academies in Europe, became professional musicians and have successful careers as performers and teachers. During his tenure at the Program for the Development of New talents, beside teaching, Menelaos directed the string ensemble, an ensemble that appeared in numerous important events and concerts in Cyprus, Italy, Austria, and Russia.

In August 2021, Menelaos moved to London, Ontario where he is pursuing his Doctor of Violin Performance Degree at the Western University, studying under Dr. Annette-Barbara Vogel. His main fields of interest are 20th century and Contemporary music, as well as violin pedagogy.

His rate is $28.00/half hour private lesson.

Mike Mercey - Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar music lessons in London North

Mike Mercey (Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar)

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Teaching Day(s): Sunday

Growing up in a family of musicians, including the Juno Award winning Canadian country trio The Mercey Brothers, Mike has dedicated his life to the art of music. He attended Humber College for percussion and is currently studying at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Previously, he was the songwriter, lead guitarist and singer in The Sourkeys, who were featured on CBC Radio and toured North America. Mike teaches guitar, bass, and ukulele and is well versed in production, mixing and engineering. Mike is a very creative and patient instructor with 15 years of experience in music instruction. He teaches all abilities and styles of music!

Mike's rate is $27.00/half-hour private lesson.

Nico Lago - Cello music lessons in London North

Nico Lago (Cello)

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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday

Nicholas' Cello adventures first began in his hometown in British Columbia at the age of 5. Over the years, Nicholas was able to experience different teaching methods and foundations which impacted his ideology of teaching. In 2022, Nicholas was able to have the privilege of performing the first movement of Elgar’s Cello Concerto in E minor for the Richmond Orchestra & Chorus Association’s annual Rising Stars competition. Nicholas is currently in his third year at the Don Wright Faculty of Music of the University of Western Ontario in a Bachelor of Music program. He is the recipient of the Gordon Jeffery Award which has allowed him the opportunity to the absolute delight of working under Professor Tom Wiebe. Nicholas' goal is to provide students the environment to learn to love music and their cello. He aims to utilize all the years of his learning to teach his students to the best of his ability and in the way that will benefit his students the most.

His lesson rate is $27.00/half hour private lesson.

Oscar Abley - Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar, Saxophone, Songwriting, Theory music lessons in London North

Oscar Abley (Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar, Saxophone, Songwriting, Theory)

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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday

Oscar Abley is a multi-instrumentalist, sound engineer, and music educator from London, Ontario. They play most frequently on saxophone and guitar in Anddre & The Reflections, and are a cornerstone and frequent attendee of the Juice Jams at the Poachers Arms. Oscar is known for their enthusiastic stage presence/direction and rhythmic playing. As a teenager and young adult, Oscar spent many summers playing guitar, bass, and ukulele at summer camps, in schools, and privately. They studied classical saxophone and mathematics at the University of Ottawa before moving to the MIA program at Fanshawe College, graduating in 2023 and receiving the Instrumentalist of the Year and EMAC Band Of The Year awards.

Oscar finds fulfillment in teaching students of all ages but has found particular success in teaching children, especially those with acute learning or developmental disabilities.

Oscar's lesson rate is $28 per half hour private lesson.

Rick McLeod - Guitar music lessons in London North

Rick McLeod (Guitar)

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

Rick started teaching guitar in the early '70s in local music centers, evening classes at Fanshawe College, and lunch classes in local Separate Schools. He worked on the guitar curriculum committee for Yamaha Canada Music where he assisted in editing, testing, and contributed original material to the Yamaha Guitar Method Series. He also was involved in writing articles for the national newsletter, adjudicating music festivals, and working as a clinician at music camps and teacher seminars in Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, and British Columbia. He also enjoys playing live. Rick has also recently been awarded his Fifth Degree in the Martial Art of Kejute.

His rate is $28.00/half-hour private lesson.

Scott Homer - Guitar, Bass Guitar music lessons in London North

Scott Homer (Guitar, Bass Guitar)

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Teaching Day(s): Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Scott is a well rounded musician, songwriter and recording engineer with a wealth of touring, writing and studio experience from the last 15 years. His broad range of inspiration has helped him to create a sound that is unique yet easily identified and familiar, and brings a fresh perspective to his teaching. Scott creates a relaxed teaching environment and meets the passions of his students equally. He tailors his lessons to his students' individual goals and musical interests so that they can find new ways to explore the music they love.

His rate is $27.00/half hour private lesson.

Scott McIlwraith - Piano music lessons in London North

Scott McIlwraith (Piano)

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Teaching Style: classical

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

Scott is a local musician and educator who is keenly interested in working with students to provide a personalized lesson approach. With strong emphasis on creative learning and play, Scott utilizes modern teaching strategies to help students appreciate and understand the foundations of music, rhythm, theory, and more.

Scott has over 5 years of full-time music teaching experience. During this span, Scott developed his own instructional resources, which include introductory piano and guitar books, as well as lesson designs for classroom music teachers. In keeping with Scott’s teaching style, these resources attempt to decrease the barrier of entry to learning music for new students - Scott believes that anybody can learn! Scott completed his Bachelors of Education (B.Ed) from Western University in 2021 and has RCM Grade 8 Piano Performance and Theory credits.

His rate is $28.00/half-hour private lesson.

Yanet Campbell - Violin, Viola music lessons in London North

Yanet Campbell (Violin, Viola)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday

Cuban violinist Yanet Campbell Secades is an accomplished soloist, chamber, and orchestral musician with a Master of Music from Memorial University of Newfoundland and an Artist Diploma from The Glenn Gould School. Currently pursuing her doctorate at the University of Western Ontario, she combines performance with a passion for teaching. Yanet has extensive teaching experience in Cuba, Canada, and the Bahamas, tailoring lessons to each student’s goals. In addition to violin, she studied piano for 10 years, participating in exams and competitions. Her versatility as a musician enables her to teach both instruments with skill and enthusiasm.

Her lesson rate is $28/half hour private lesson.

Yasmine Abedi - Piano, Voice music lessons in London North

Yasmine Abedi (Piano, Voice)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Sunday

Yasmin is a graduate of the Master of Music Education program at UWO. During her studies there, she focused on the neuroscience of music learning, exploring the cognitive and neurological benefits of music training for brain development. Yasmin tailors lessons to each student’s unique interests and goals, offering instruction across a wide range of musical genres and styles. As a piano and voice instructor, she emphasizes multicultural inclusivity, teaching voice in English, Farsi, French, and Italian, and incorporating cultural, folk, or contemporary genres that resonate most with her students.

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Lesson Registration Dates: 2024-09-24 to 2024-12-03
Cost: $25/Session

Happy New Year and welcome to the Winter edition of Adult Jam Band!

An opportunity to collaborate with others playing the music you love! Come join Adult Jam Band, open for musicians of all ability. Open to instruments including drum, bass, guitar, saxophone, banjo, mandolin, voice. Music will be chosen by participants upon arrival. We look forward to seeing you there!

You can join us at any time throughout the sessions or for the full season.

Please Note: If your instrument is not listed and you're looking to join please talk to us at the lessons centre desk!

This exciting group will run Tuesdays from 10:30am-Noon. Classes will take place at the London North Long & McQuade Lessons Centre located at 725 Fanshawe Park Road West.

New members welcome!

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Lesson Registration Dates: 2024-10-10 to 2025-06-19
Cost: $17.00/Session

Colourful Music is a lively and engaging course designed for young musicians ages 5-10, offering an exciting introduction to piano and music theory. Through fun games, hands-on activities, and creative exercises, students will explore the basics of rhythm, song construction, and music theory in a way that feels more like play than practice.

This course focuses on building a strong musical foundation that students can carry with them across any instrument. They'll develop key skills in rhythm, melody, and harmony while also creating their own original musical pieces. Additionally students will vote on their compositions for a weekly "Composition of the Week", which is featured in the Lessons Centre and on the Long & McQuade London North Instagram!

By the end of the course, students will have a solid grasp of music theory that will serve as a stepping stone for future musical growth. Whether they're just starting out or looking to build their musical knowledge, Colourful Music offers a fun, supportive environment where learning comes naturally.

This course is an hour long and runs bi-weekly on Thursdays.

Session A is from 4:00pm -5:00pm
Session B is from 5:00pm -6:00pm

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Lesson Registration Dates: 2025-03-10 to 2025-03-14
Cost: $350.00 per week

Get ready to rock March Break! This year we have revamped the program to ensure students get the most out of this experience! All workshops and rehearsals will be run by Alex, Kelly & Scott Homer.

Join us at Long & McQuade London North for Rock Skool, a week-long camp where young musicians ages 8-18 can learn what it takes to be part of a rock band! In the mornings students will participate in workshops focused on key elements of being in a rock band. Topics will include Recording, Production Techniques, Band Branding, Social Media Promotion, Lyric Writing, and Instrument Specific Soloing. In the afternoon students will work with in groups to develop their own band, including defining their unique style, sound and look. They will run rehearsals to hone in their new skills prepare for a final concert.

The camp will conclude with a live performance showcasing the talent and teamwork developed throughout the week. Adoring fans (family and friends) are invited to attend, and watch this amazing show!

Please note space is limited and registration is done on a first come first serve basis. Contact us now at (519)-439-0102 or [email protected] to reserve your spot!

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Dates: Monday, March 10 – Friday, March 15, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (with a half-hour lunch break)
Location: Long & McQuade London North, 725 Fanshawe Park Road West
Cost: $350 for the week

Final Concert: Friday, March 15th at 1:15pm at 725 Fanshawe Park Road West

We offer 3 separate age groups to ensure the content is engaging and age-appropriate for everyone:

Junior Rockers (Ages 8-11)
Intermediate Rockers (Ages 12-14)
Senior Rockers (Ages 15-18)