Long & McQuade University - Charlottetown/ Summerside, PEI
CHARLOTTETOWN: 104 Capital Drive - 902.368.3237
Inquiries and Registration: Dave Skinner at [email protected]
Wednesday, March 2 | 7pm
Guitar Maintenance with Andrew Smith
Andrew will walk you through all the basic needs your guitar has: restringing, intonation, fret care, basic repairs, humidification and more.
Thursday, March 10 | 7pm
PA 101 with Winston MacEchern and Dave Skinner
Learn the basics of getting a good sound from your PA. Whether it’s setting up a church sound system, DJing a birthday party or setting up the system for a band, they’ll show you how.
Saturday, March 12 | 1pm
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.
Friday, March 18 | 6:30pm
Recording 101 with Ray Wilson
Learn the basics of what you need to capture your music using your computer. From hardware to software, learn what components are necessary and how to set up your new gear to begin recording in minutes. Ray has over 30 years of studio and recording experience. He is a sales manager at Yorkville Sound, owns Synergy Studio in Pickering, and spends much of his free time educating others in the art of audio engineering.
Monday, March 28 | 7pm
Drumming Technique with Alan Dowling
A professor at Holland College in the Music Performance Program, Alan will demonstrate techniques and discuss tips on how to build a career in music.
SUMMERSIDE: 179 East Drive - 902.436.3237
Inquiries and Registration: Darlene Harding at [email protected]
Saturday, March 12 | 1:30-3pm
Banjo - Not Just For Bluegrass with Norm Bowser
Join PEI’s own Norm Bowser, (singer, songwriter, musician) as he presents an exclusive clinic on the wonderful world of the banjo. Norm will present many banjo topics, including what all the parts are, how to care for and set up your banjo, how to play different styles of banjo, play in different tunings, and how to sing while playing your banjo.
