Long & McQuade University - PEI
CHARLOTTETOWN
104 Capital Drive, 902.368.3237
Advance registration and inquiries: Dave at [email protected]
Thursday, March 5 | 7pm
Band 101 with Thayne Campbell
Join us as Thayne reviews general care and maintenance for band instruments, covers some good practicing habits for beginning players, and hosts an instrument “petting zoo” for people who have been curious to try out some different instruments but haven't had the chance.
Monday, March 9 | 7pm
Drum Tuning & Maintenance with Chris Wood
Chris will demystify the drum head selection process by explaining the differences between clear and coated heads, and 1-ply and 2-ply heads. He will also demonstrate different tuning techniques for snare drums, toms and bass drums, and popular muffling techniques for each.
Tuesday, March 17 | 7pm
Ukulele Basics & Looping with Jordan Cameron
Jordan has been making a name for himself on the Island's music scene since 2009. He has performed and showcased across the Maritimes, received 3 Music PEI Award nominations and a nomination for Folk Album Of The Year at the 2012 ECMAs. Jordan's signature style is simple but big sounds and detailed stories told through his lyrics.
Tuesday, March 24 | 7pm
Recording 101 with Thomas Mears
This clinic is a general overview of various recording equipment and techniques. Topics of discussion will cover computers, software, microphones, audio interfaces, soundproofing, mixing, mastering and more.
SUMMERSIDE
179 East Drive, 902.436.3237
Advance registration and inquiries: Darlene at [email protected]
Saturday, March 14 | 12:30pm
Basic Piano Accompaniment
Simple ways to accompany fiddle music. You will learn simple chords and their inversions, how to play easy runs between chords, and what chords you can use (when you are accompanying fiddle playing in the more common keys). Demos will be shown on a couple of different types of keyboards - some using the auto accompaniment feature.
Saturday, March 28 | 12:30pm
Guitar Maintenance and Care
I bought a guitar, now what? In this clinic, you will learn how to care for your precious instrument. You will learn how to humidify your guitar, clean it, restring it, and tune it using a variety of tuners.
