Long & McQuade Learning Series - Langley, Surrey, White Rock, BC
LANGLEY - 207-6339 200th St.
Registration & inquiries may be sent to Kyle Radomsky at [email protected]
Thursday, March 8 | 7pm
Drumheads, Tuning, and Muffling with Kyle Radomsky
Join us for a demonstration of how all the different drumhead thicknesses, types, tuning, and muffling can affect your sound, and how to dial in your drums to get the sound you want.
Thursday, March 15 | 7pm
Restringing 101 with Jeff Caines and Larry Church
Keep your guitar sounding great! Join us for this fun and informative seminar on how to restring your instrument, and learn tips and tricks to get the best out of that new set of strings. Bring your guitar with you, buy some strings, and we will show you step-by-step how to restring it!
Thursday, March 22 | 7pm
Guitar Setup and Maintenance with Jeff Caines and Larry Church
Join us for an in-depth look at how to set up your instrument to play and sound great. Learn how to adjust action, intonation, general maintenance and basic electronic service. Learn the skills and tools you need to keep your gear working at its peak. Bring your guitar with you and we will help you set it up!
Thursday, March 29 | 7pm
Can Your Hear Me Now?
Join us for an in-depth look at the different types of in-ear monitors, monitoring systems, and ways to set up your band to take advantage of using in-ear monitoring.
SURREY - 13785 104th Ave.
Registration & inquiries may be sent to Latham Elle at [email protected].
Wednesday, March 7 | 7pm
Interactive Afro-Brazilian Drum Workshop with David DiTomaso
David will provide an exciting and unique educational percussion experience designed for all ages and levels. We will play traditional instruments from Africa and Brazil, and learn about ensemble dynamics and melodic rhythm patterns. Participants will join David in playing the instruments used in African ceremonies and Brazilian Carnival, and learn basic dance movements and choreography.
Wednesday, March 14 | 7pm
Guitar Restring-O-Rama!
Want to learn how to restring your acoustic or electric guitar or bass? Then come by and learn from the pros! We’ll be covering the basic ways to change your strings and other general care and maintance tips. So if you’re just beginning or a seasoned pro who wants to learn more, this is for you. We will supply the tools, you just have to bring or purchase your own set of strings.
Wednesday, March 21 | 7pm
Write & Record a Song a Day with Anthony Cenerini & Titus Calderbank
In a follow up to last year’s popular songwriting clinic, Anthony and Titus are back to cover what happens after you’ve spent a year writing and recording one song every day. Your notebook is filled with ideas, but now what? If you’ve felt stuck on an idea, or can’t come up with a great name for a song, then stop by and learn some tricks from these two pros. Learn how to make your demo ideas sound professional!
Wednesday, March 28 | 7pm
Devloping Your Technique: Behind the Kit with Julia Geaman
Looking to take your skills behind the drum kit to the next level? If you’ve hit that wall in your playing, this might be the clinic for you. Julia will go over how to take control of all your limbs when playing, with a focus on developing your double kick pedal style, which is perfect for heavy rock or metal playing! Learn some time-tested drills that will help develop hand and foot control for any playing style. Julia Geaman is a drum instructor at Long & McQuade and plays with local Vancouver groove/thrash metal band Revenger.
WHITE ROCK - 2423 King George Blvd.
Registration & inquiries may be sent to Danny Underwood at [email protected].
Thursday, March 1 | 7pm
Chairmen of the Boards with Drew McKay and Noah Baker
Join self-diagnosed pedal addicts Drew and Noah, who are on an epic adventure of discovery into the world of pedal boards. They will share their knowledge of building the perfect pedal board. They will go over the simple stuff like choosing the right pedals and pedal order, and then foray into the world of types of pedal boards, power supplies, pedal board switching systems, and integrating multi-effects processors. Do you have questions? Bring them! Do you have a pedal board that needs help? Bring it!
Saturday, March 17 | 10am-6pm
All Things Roland/Boss Day with Paul Hermann
Join us as we host Paul Hermann from Roland all day for a St. Patrick’s Day extravaganza featuring all things Roland! This is your chance to play Roland’s hottest new gear with Paul by your side to answer any questions you may have. On demo will be Roland’s latest drum products, as well as their synthesizers and pianos, and the latest Boss and Katana products. Let’s make some NOISE! To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day we are giving away a slew of GREEN Roland/Boss products, and of course, swag!
Saturday, March 17 | 2pm
TD or Not TD - This is the Question, and We Have an Answer
In conjunction with Roland/Boss day, join Paul Hermann from Roland and William Duncanson from L&M White Rock for an in-depth demystification of Roland drums! They will go over the merits of the TD drum line, and offer some tips and tricks for getting the most out of your electronic kit. Paul and William will also go over how to integrate your TD kit into your home studio to get a professional sounding recording from sampled drums.
