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Pickering (Store) - Drums Lessons
Music Lesson Centre
View Store Details1887 Kingston Road
Pickering (Store), Ontario, L1V 1C9
Lesson Centre: Phone or Text (905) 686-9450
Store Phone: (905) 686-4900
Lesson Centre Email: pickeringlessons@long-mcquade.com
Store Email: pickering@long-mcquade.com
Lesson Centre Hours
Monday: 2:00pm - 9:00pmTuesday: 2:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday: 2:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday: 2:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday: 2:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Upcoming Holidays (closed)
Winter Break, December 24 to January 1
Lessons resume January 2
This Location Offers:
Online Lessons All LessonsPrivate Lessons
*Lessons are In-Person, onsite at our store* Music lessons available for all ages, all levels, and all styles. Professional, highly qualified and experienced instructors. Affordable rates and no registration fees. Some teachers available for Online video lessons. See details below.
Our Drums Teachers:
Online Lessons:
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Dickson is an accomplished touring drummer and educator specializing in Drum Kit Performance and Pedagogy. With performance and recording experience since 2007 and teaching at Long and McQuade's Pickering/Ajax location since 2014, as well as touring alongside Canadian mainstays Protest the Hero and Intervals. Dickson has developed a strong technical proficiency and understanding of performance and musicality. Boasting a strong educational background, Dickson is a York University graduate with an Honours Bachelors of Fine Arts in Jazz Theory and Performance, and a Masters in Musicology. Endorsed by Los Cabos Drumsticks, Vratim drum shoes, and Mapex Drums Canada, Dickson possesses a versatile and thorough understanding a wide variety of genres including Rock, Jazz, Latin, Funk, Pop, Metal etc.
Dickson's rate is $27/30min lesson
Online Lessons:
Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Jay has been playing and teaching professionally since 2003 and has been with Long and McQuade in Pickering-Ajax since 2004. After graduating from the Jazz Performance program at Mohawk College, Jay led a Jazz trio aboard Carnival Cruise Lines where he had the opportunity to play with many great musicians. Lessons with Jay will include learning by ear, reading music, analytical listening, developing good feel, and limb independence. Jay is a kind and enthusiastic teacher who enjoys teaching all ages, levels, and styles!
Jay's rate is $28/30min lesson
Online Lessons:
Teaching Day(s): Sunday
Ryan is a passionate educator and accomplished session drummer known for his metal drumming and dynamic style across various genres. He teaches both in-person and virtual students, providing comprehensive drumming education tailored to each student’s needs.
His career as a session drummer has allowed him to tour across Canada, the US, and Europe, perform on TV via Global, and CHCH, have his music on the radio, and open for major acts such as Monster Truck, The Sheepdogs, Theory of a Deadman, Emmure, Periphery, and more.
His extensive professional experience allows him to lead students of all ages on a path to success in the music industry, by developing the necessary skills and confidence for any situation.
Ryan’s passion for drumming education fuels his dedication to help drummers of all levels achieve their goals, while having the most fun in the process.
Ryan proudly endorses Los Cabos Drumsticks, Vratim shoes, Cympad, Sweet Spot Clutches, Kbrakes, and Sledgepad.
Ryan's rate is $27/30min lesson
