Regina - Voice Lessons

Marina Adow

Lessons Coordinator

call/text: 306.569.3914
email: [email protected]

Faith Isted

ben redant (Piano, Voice)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Ben Redant has worked previously in the world of professional theatre and music in Saskatchewan, performing and working on shows across Saskatchewan for such theatres as the Globe Theatre in Regina, Persephone Theatre and Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, and Souris Valley Theatre in Estevan. Ben performed in casts onstage and as a musician, musical directed, composed, and even worked as a scenic painter in the world of theatre before eventually finding his place and steady work as a music teacher at Long & McQuade.

After spending the better part of seven years teaching piano and voice for Long & McQuade, Ben worked as the Lesson Coordinator for much of 2023 before deciding he missed teaching too much, and has returned to the teaching side of things at Long & McQuade. He looks forward to contributing more directly to students’ musical journeys through his talents, energy, and positivity. While classically trained, Ben has a great love for ragtime, early jazz, musical theatre, classic rock, and movie, television and video game soundtracks.

Ben teaches piano and voice at the Regina store. His rate is $28 per half hour.

cora lockert (Voice)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Saturday

Cora Lockert began singing lessons at the Conservatory of Performing Arts at the age of seven years old, participating in their Juventus Choir program. Cora has obtained high levels of RCM. Cora has been trained in classical, opera and musical theater and also has experience singing pop, rock, and jazz. Cora has performed in many recitals, Regina Music Festival, and Auditioned Scholarships during her time at the Conservatory. Cora attended Balfour Collegiate and was accepted into the Balfour Arts Collective program for grades 11 and 12, where she was cast as Dragon in their production of Shrek the Musical. Cora has worked with children in the performing arts for a number of years, as a dance instructor, a volunteer and assistant for the performing arts camps at the Regina Conservatory, and currently working as an assistant for the Senior and Advanced Glee programs at the Conservatory. She also participates weekly in the Long & McQuade Rock Band program singing in three bands. Cora loves singing and music and can’t wait to pass along her love of music to others. Cora teaches voice lessons online and at the Regina store. Her rate is $25 per half hour.

james raquion (Voice)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Friday, Sunday

James Raquion (he/him) is a student at the University of Regina for a Bachelor of Music and Music Education. In High School, he took part in Choir, Band and Drama, along with several musicals. He specializes in performing Classical music but is not limited to that genre, also working comfortably in Pop, Musical Theatre, and Jazz. He believes that all people can sing, and would love to guide them throughout their singing career. James teaches voice at the Regina store. His lesson rate is $26 per half hour.

mandy ubell (Voice, Piano, Composition, Songwriting)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday

Mandy Ubell holds both a Vocal Performance Diploma, and a Music Production/Engineering Diploma from Selkirk Music College in Nelson, BC. She values the importance of obtaining a strong vocal foundation, including diaphragm breathing and control, proper tone placement, broadening one’s vocal range from low to high notes, pitch correction, vibrato, projection techniques and proper vowel enunciation. Mandy has obtained advanced levels in classical piano and theory with the Royal Conservatory of Music. While encouraging piano students to play what they love, she also tries to open up their ears and minds to trying new genres, while incorporating music theory and history. Mandy has also pursued song-writing and has won multiple National and International awards for her original music. Additionally, she offers guidance on song-writing and provides a mentor approach to her teaching style, which is especially helpful for those up and coming artists who are looking to break into the music industry. Mandy teaches voice, piano, and composition at the Regina Store. Her rate is $27 per half hour.

peyton snow (Voice)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

Peyton Snow (he/him) is a student at the University of Regina, working on his Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance. He is an avid vocalist who has been a part of various music groups. Most recently, he was a part of the Saskatchewan Youth Choir. In high school, he sang in the Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, and Vocal Jazz Ensembles, also taking part in musicals throughout the year. He has learned a wide array of musical styles through various school classes he took such as Musical Theater, Popular Music, Classical Choral, and Vocal Jazz. Peyton teaches voice at the Regina store. His lesson rate is $25 per half-hour.