Long & McQuade University - Lower Mainland Locations, BC

Long & McQuade is thrilled to once again present L&M University - a series of free career-enhancing seminars, clinics & showcases specifically tailored to the needs of musicians, songwriters, producers & home studio enthusiasts. There is something for all professional musicians and hobbyists of all levels & at all stages of their careers.

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TO REGISTER:

Via Email
Please send an email to the store at which the seminar is being held. Include your name, phone number, and the name, date and location of the seminar you'd like to attend.

Via Phone
Please phone the store at which the seminar is being held. Include your name, phone number, and the name, date and location of the seminar you'd like to attend.

Please Note
You will not be called back after you register unless there has been a change made to the seminar or the seminar is full.

If you have any questions about the content of the seminar, please call the store at which the seminar is being held.

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Wednesday, March 11: 7-9pm (SURREY: [email protected] | 604-588-9421)
Introduction to Shredding with Johnny Ketlo
From the history of the Shred guitar style to “hot-rodding” your guitar to get that killer Shred tone, Surrey Lesson Centre instructor Johnny Ketlo will walk you through Shred guitar playing with the help of his band.

Thursday, March 12: 7-9pm (SURREY: [email protected] | 604-588-9421)
Incorporating the Frances Clark Method with Natalia Pardalis
A clinic for aspiring and experienced piano teachers alike, Surrey Lesson Centre instructor Natalia Pardalis will walk you through this teaching method that has been proven to help students with reading, proper fingering and hand position, general musicality and stepping out of that “safe zone” of the key of C right from the first exercise.

Saturday, March 14: 11am-12noon  AND
Friday, March 27: 10-11am (VANCOUVER: [email protected] | 604-734-4886)
Exploring Insurance for Musicians
with Peter Parkin from Shephard Ashmore Insurance
Have you ever wondered if your current insurance (home insurance, SOCAN, BCRMTA) covers everything you need as a professional in the music industry?  Shephard Ashmore specializes in insurance for musicians and teachers, and has insured some of the biggest named artists, studios and record companies in Canada.  In this presentation, Peter will outline the different things you should consider in the way of insurance and what Shephard Ashmore is able to offer.

Monday, March 16: 7-9pm (PORT COQUITLAM: [email protected] | 604-464-1011)
Marketing Your Band with Dustin and Derek Smalley
Everything you need to know, from making the most of your time and money in the studio, to getting your demo into the right hands.

Monday, March 16: 7-9pm (ABBOTSFORD: [email protected] | 604-556-3838)
Vocal Seminar with Darcy Deutsch
Darcy is a teacher of "Speech Level Singing," a method used by over 120 Grammy winners, that enables you to sing with a balanced voice through all registers without strain or disconnect. ..In any style, freely and easily.

Tuesday, March 17: 7-9pm (SURREY: [email protected] | 604-588-9421)
Guitar Restring & Setup 101 with Bryan Faber & Rudy Hogg
This hands on evening will have you restringing, adjusting and intonating your guitar (or one of ours) to exactly the way you like it. A clinic for guitarists of any age, hosted by L&M Surrey’s Bryan Faber & Rudy Hogg.

Wednesday, March 18: 7-9pm (SURREY: [email protected] | 604-588-9421)
Building Your Guitar Rig with Lee Nichols
Surrey Lesson Centre instructor Lee Nichols will walk attendees through building your ideal guitar rig. Topics include: guitar and pickup selection, effects loops, amplifiers and cabinets, and how they all go together. From chicken pickers to metal shredders, this clinic will help break down the guitarist’s signal chain from start to finish.

Thursday, March 19: 7-9 pm (LANGLEY: [email protected] | 604-530-8704)
Getting the Most from ProTools LE with Zac Pick, plus special guest
This interactive seminar will help you get to the next level with your ProTools projects. Learn how to use the software to your full advantage. Learn the secrets of the pros, ask questions, get inspired to get your music heard the way you want it to be heard This seminar will cover the Pro Tools 7.x software, as well as some of the features included in the new Pro Tools 8.

Friday, March 20: 7-9pm (PORT COQUITLAM: [email protected] | 604-464-1011)
Songwriting 101 with Melisa Devost
This clinic will introduce and discuss the two elements of a song: the music and lyrics. Melisa has been writing songs for 12 years, released two albums, toured nationally and internationally, and won Vancouver Island’s M Award for Female Songwriter of the Year. She also teaches guitar and vocals at Long & McQuade’s Lesson Centre in Port Coquitlam.

Tuesday, March 24: 7-9pm (SURREY: [email protected] | 604-588-9421)  AND
Thursday, March 26: 7-9pm (NORTH VANCOUVER: [email protected] | 604-986-0911)
Computer Recording 101 with Lyle Crilly
Learn how to record music on your computer with Roland Canada PC Music Product Specialist Lyle Crilly. He will take a look at everything from how to start a project, to editing, mastering and sharing the final result.  Perfect for beginners, and for those who want the latest tips on how to get better results from their projects.

Wednesday, March 25: 7-9pm (SURREY: [email protected] | 604-588-9421) AND
Thursday, March 26: 5-7pm (NORTH VANCOUVER: [email protected] | 604-986-0911)
Making it Personal: Customizing Sounds on Your Synth with Adrian Marsi
Programming sounds on a synthesizer is not nearly as challenging as it might seem! In this session, Roland Synth Specialist Adrian Marsi will show you how to create unique signature sounds through a series of easy-to-apply tips and tricks. Whether you’re playing in a live band or sculpting laptop masterpieces in a home studio, “Making it Personal” is sure to inspire.

Thursday, March 26: 7-9pm (SURREY: [email protected] | 604-588-9421)
Introduction to Pro Tools 8 with Shane Gore
During this clinic, attendees will learn how to use Pro Tools software to progress through various stages of the music production process with a focus on new features of Pro Tools 8. Hosted by L&M Surrey’s Shane Gore.

Thursday, March 26: 7-9pm (LANGLEY: [email protected] | 604-530-8704)
Ultimate Vocal Workshop with Don Wolf
Whether you are on your way to an audition, a keynote speaker at a corporate event, or you just need to be heard, on stage or on a podium, Singer/Songwriter Don Wolf will not only show you how to build strength in your vocal cords and have better projection in your voice, but confidence in your presentation. Based in Vancouver, Don Wolf comes armed with many years of experience and success as a singer/songwriter and producer. For more info about Don, visit his website at www.donwolfmusic.com.

Friday, March 27: 7-9 pm (LANGLEY: [email protected] | 604-530-8704)
Getting Killer Guitar Tones Using Today's Technology with Brad Hamblet
Get the best tones and effects with the newest guitar digital modelling technology. Learn how to program and use LINE6 products, including the POD/X3/VETTA as well as the BOSS GT series floorboards. See how these compact, portable tools can be used in the studio and live.  Explore new ways to get sounds that you want, expand your sound pallete and come up with something new.

Saturday, March 28: 12noon
Recording Great Guitar Sounds with Garth Richardson
World renowned producer and recording engineer Garth Richardson has worked with Hedley, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Rage Against the Machine, to name a few.  This is a rare opportunity to see proper recording techniques in a professional recording studio from a true master.  There are limited spaces available for this clinic so sign up quickly!  Held at the Nimbus School of Recording Arts - 242 East 2nd in Vancouver.  Pre-register at [email protected] or 604-734-4886.

Saturday, March 28: 2-3pm (VANCOUVER: [email protected] | 604-734-4886)
Afro-Cuban Percussion 101 with Trevor Salloum
This course will focus on the fundamentals of percussion used to create the exciting and exotic sounds in popular Afro-Cuban music (Salsa, Mambo, Cha Cha, Mozambique, Bolero, etc.) The workshop will include an overview of the main instruments such as clave, congas, bongo, timbales, güiro, maracas and cowbell. Participants will have the opportunity to play instruments and rhythms in an ensemble setting. Level: Beginner to Advanced.

Monday, March 30: 7pm (VANCOUVER: [email protected] | 604-734-4886)
Conservatory Canada's Guitar Syllabus with Tim Herman
CONSERVATORY CANADA realizes the value of a comprehensive, contemporary, systematic course of study that engages and excites your students to "stick with" their music studies. There is standardized testing across Canada in Blues, Jazz, Rock and more, with most provinces awarding high school credits. Come and learn what this program is all about.  Tim will provide an overview of this new & exciting accredited curriculum, including help with improvisation & lead sheets!