Long & McQuade Learning Series - Victoria, BC

Monday, March 5 | 6:30-8pm
Performing Live with Hardware: Presented by Roland Canada
Product specialist Dustin Good from Roland Canada will discuss the planning and execution of live electronic sets using hardware synthesizers and drum machines. Roland’s boutique line of synthesizers will be used as the core of the set up. Dustin’s approach will emphasize the importance of balancing prepared material and setting the groundwork for improvisation.

Monday, March 12 | 6:30-8pm
Bose Portable PA with Martin Topp
Join Martin Topp from Bose Professional for an introduction to the newest from Bose Portable PA. British Columbia’s own rock duo Vinyl Wave will perform tunes to get your groove on, and demonstrate the products. This will be a fun and informative clinic, don’t miss it.

Monday, March 19 | 6:30-8pm
Line 6 Helix Sessions
The Helix family of products are powerful rig solutions that can allow anyone to create all the tones they desire. Take a deep dive into Helix to learn about how to setup and use multi-amp rigs, creating tones from scratch, connecting to a console or amp, creating footswitch assignments, adding effects, and much more. If you are just starting to get into the digital world of amps and FX, or if you are an experienced pro looking for some more tips, you don’t want to miss this!

Monday, March 26 | 6:30-8pm
Open Tunings for Guitar 101 with Lester Quitzau
Join award winning folk/roots/blues guitarist Lester Quitzau for a workshop on open tunings. Lester will perform, present and introduce the concept of open tunings and how to use them to expand your sound. Alternate tunings have been used by many great songwriters and slide guitar players, including Joni Mitchell, David Crosby, Keith Richards, and Ry Cooder, just to name a few. We’ll try out one or two, and explore and play around with chord shapes.

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Registration & inquiries may be sent to Shaun Wilson at [email protected].