Laval - Guitar Lessons

Gabriel Brun

Gabriel began his musical journey in the Sea Cadets at the age of 13 with the snare drum. A few years later, he switched to the flute when he joined his high school's music program and joined the extracurricular band, which allowed him to participate in a music competition in Florida. Gabriel then studied at Lionel-Groulx College for 2 years in the classical music program with Josée Poirier as flute teacher. Later, in September 2018, Gabriel joined the ranks of the Orchestre à Vents de Musiques de Films, in Montreal, where he performs the most memorable themes from the video game universe, including "The Legend of Zelda", "Super Mario", "Mega Man", etc. This allows him to perform in some of Quebec's popular culture events such as the Montreal Comic Con.

Frédéric Laberge (Guitar)

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Teaching Day(s): Thursday, Saturday

Frédéric has over thirty years' experience as a professional musician and private teacher. Originally from Lac St-Jean, Frédéric taught himself to play electric and classical guitar. He went on to study classical guitar with Jean Vallières at the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal, and with Peter Mchutcheon at University of Montreal, where he co-founded the Quatuor de guitares de l'université de Montréal. While continuing his studies, he began to take on professional contracts at the age of 18, playing with various groups on the Montreal scene. He collaborated with Éric Lapointe, André Fortin (Les Colocs), Régine Chassagne (Arcade Fire), French singer Jacques Higelin and became solo guitarist for the godfather of Quebec rock, Michel Pagliaro, which enabled him to perform on all the major stages in Quebec. He also collaborates with singer Fred Fortin and MG3 (Montréal Guitar Trio), and explores medieval music with Dragon Rouge and members of NEF.

Rate: $26/half-hour
Speaks: French and English

Michel Beauchamp (Guitar)

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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Friday, Saturday

Michel started playing guitar at the age of 10 and took private lessons from the time he was 14 until he entered CEGEP. During his high school years, music was not totally part of his life until he went to Cegep in film, where he realized what his true passion was. Michel then branched out into professional music and song techniques and then into arrangement and composition at Lionel-Groulx College. Michel has also played in several festivals, such as the Festival Santa Theresa and the Grand Tintamarre. He is a member of the Montreal alternative rock band "Flight of The Oryx" where he is a guitarist, keyboardist, arranger and composer as well as director, writer and video director. Since then, he has been composing, producing and arranging for emerging artists while continuing to perfect his instrument.

Rate: $26/half-hour
Speaks English and French

Simon Pelletier (Guitar)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday

Simon received his first guitar at Christmas when he was 12. The real gift, however, was the discovery of a deep love for music, which led him to make it his career. He loves putting all his energy into performing as much as he loves putting all his concentration into composing in his home studio. It was this blend of performance and composition that led him to represent his school at the Pan-Québécois "Secondaire en spectacle" competition. Currently, Simon is guitarist for Gab & Sim's duo, performing monthly at Laval's House of Jazz. He is also the co-founder of Studio Narluga, a full-service recording studio where he works as a producer, among other things. He is currently recording the follow-up to his first metal album, True Colours. He is now a proud holder of a college diploma in composition and arrangement from Collège Lionel-Groulx, as well as a certificate in film studies from the Université de Montréal. It's his academic side that makes him love teaching, and gives him the chance to pass on his ebullient passion to others.

Rate: $25/half-hour
Speaks English and French

Travis Matte (Guitar, Bass Guitar)

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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday

Travis began playing guitar at the age of 12 and by the age of 16 already began teaching in a local music school. While attending high school, he discovered that it was possible to study music in University. After 6 months of intense practice in classical guitar, a style he knew very little about at the time, he passed his audition and was admitted to the University of Ottawa School of Music. As a result, he holds both a Bachelor’s Degree in Classical Guitar and a Bachelor’s degree in Education. Since university, has returned to his roots; specializing in Rock, Metal, Progressive Rock, Blues, and Folk, while also adding new styles to his repertoire, including Bluegrass music and some jazz. His performing experience stems from mainly being a session musician, filling in for local bands and projects. Currently he is working on his own solo project.

Rate: $28/half-hour
Speaks English and French

Vincent Vertefeuille (Guitar, Ukulele)

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

Vincent has been teaching music since 2007. He holds a college and a Bachelor's degree in guitar. Following his college studies, he gained experiences as a studio and stage guitarist. At the Montreal Jazz Festival in 2012, he won the Grand Prix de la Guitare competition in the finger-style composition category. For several years, Vincent was part of the Pop/Rock band Bridgeway. In 2014, the band recorded their first album at Tommy Mac's studio and The Armoury Studio in Vancouver. Thereafter, he increased his opportunities to showcase his talent by completing his first finger style album entitled "Somewhere In Time". Furthermore, Vincent was offered the lead guitarist position in Luc Tellier's studio. He had the chance to work with many artists in Quebec, Western Canada and the United States, including David Usher, Jonathan Guilbault, Joel Legendre, Stéphanie Bédard, Liz Labelle and more! Nowadays, he accumulates freelance contracts and plays with more than a dozen Quebec artists as well as being offered the position of Artist Ambassador for Godin and Boucher Guitars.

Rate: $28/half-hour
Speaks English and French

Zachary Cusson (Violin, Guitar)

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Teaching Day(s): Saturday

As early as 3 years old, Zachary began to learn music by taking piano and choir lessons. By the age of 7, he entered an intensive violin program where he gained experience playing solo, in quartets and in orchestras. While continuing to improve on all of these instruments, he also introduced himself to the guitar at the age of 12 and quickly developed a desire to master the instrument, seeking inspiration from classic rock, jazz, blues and experimental genres. As a passionate musician and still in his early teens, he introduced himself to composition, studio production and music theory. Zachary is involved in several musical projects on the local scene, in the creation of film music and collaborates in several artistic projects. In addition, he frequently produces music-related videos for his YouTube audience. Zachary has been teaching since 2015 and advocates the importance of learning while having fun. He stands out but its structured and interactive teaching.

Rate: $26/half-hour
Speaks English and French