Long & McQuade Learning Series - Toronto, Toronto Pro, ON
TORONTO - 935 Bloor St. W
Registration & inquiries may be sent to Shannon Chapman at [email protected].
Thursday, March 1 | 6:30pm
Taylor Guitars’ Find Your Fit
Taylor Guitars factory experts are coming to Toronto to help you find the guitar that best fits your musical needs! Our team will demonstrate how different guitar shapes and woods affect tone, share tips on how to choose the right guitar for your playing style, and answer all your guitar questions. You’ll also be able to play and compare the latest models from the Taylor line, including guitars that feature their revolutionary V-Class bracing design along with special Road Show-exclusive models and an assortment of Builder’s Edition and custom guitars. Whatever your skill level, everyone is welcome, so whether you’re a longtime Taylor player or you’re thinking about getting your first guitar, join us for a fun, informative event. A few lucky people will win FREE TaylorWare giveaways!
Saturday, March 3 | 11am
Get Your ‘Fit’ Together for Singers with Tamara Beatty
Ten-season voice coach on NBC’s The Voice, Tamara Beatty, joins us again this year to help get your “fit” together! If you’re having trouble expressing yourself without hesitation, and feel like you aren’t able to get out what’s inside, lack of fitness may be the problem! Training your voice in the proper way will not only lead to more stability, strength, stamina, and control - it will lead to what’s really important - an authentic voice. In this clinic Tamara will go over three of the five Core Training Pillars that you can use to be more impactful, expressive, and memorable. Join Tamara in this 90-minute clinic and get your ‘fit’ together!
Thursday, March 8 | 7pm
Hidden Sounds, Hidden Self with Jeff Gunn
The Hidden Sounds, Hidden Self workshop will highlight key musical ideas from Jeff’s book, Hidden Sounds: Discover Your Own Method on Guitar Series, and goes beyond guitar performance examining ten life lessons learned through musical study and performance. Jeff emphasizes self-empowerment through music and shares personal stories from his own music journey as a guitarist, songwriter, author, and educator. Visiting all seven continents, he has performed at stadiums and festivals with the likes of Emmanuel Jal, Swizz Beatz, and DMC, to name a few.
Saturday, March 10 | 3pm
Jazz Tactics with Chase Sanborn
Trumpeter, author and professor Chase Sanborn has been described as having a unique ability to express complex ideas in simple ways, with equal measures of information and entertainment. Working with a trio of students from the University of Toronto Jazz Program, Chase will unravel the mysteries of improvisation for those who strive to play jazz, or simply listen to it with an informed ear. Chase will discuss how to derive melody from harmony, the difference between sound and feel, why your ears understand more than your brain and much more! Co-sponsored by Yamaha Canada.
Friday, March 16 | 10:30am
Piano Teacher’s Workshop: Piano Chords with Linda Gould
As a special offer for piano teachers, we invite you to join award winning pianist, educator, and composer Linda Gould (RMT) for a workshop on teaching piano chording. Give your students the skills to easily play in jazz/pop/rock bands and play from lead sheets. Piano teachers who teach from a classical background will appreciate Linda’s approach to expanding the methods in which piano can be taught.
Saturday, March 17 | 1pm
Part I: Let’s Look At Some Songs with Fergus Hambleton
Join Juno award-winning musician and songwriter Fergus Hambleton as he discusses inspiring chord progressions from great songwriters like Lennon-McCartney and Jerome Jern, with an emphasis on pop songs from the ‘50s and ‘60s, and lyrics from classic songs of that era. Participants will have an opportunity to sign up to workshop their songs (finished or unfinished). Part I in the workshop series focuses on popular song forms based in the blues with a discussion of chords, harmony and lyrics.
Thursday, March 22 | 7pm
The Bass Guitar: Creating Solid Bass Lines and Memorable Solos with Vaughan Misener
Vaughan will discuss various bass-centric concepts like technique, playing time, using the metronome effectively for practice, making effective bass lines in various styles and soloing over chord changes. Vaughan Misener is an internationally acclaimed bassist who’s played with some of the finest musicians in both North America and Europe. This clinic is perfect for anyone interested in bass technique and what role the bass guitar plays in music!
Saturday, March 24 | 1pm
Drum Workshop: Developing Limb Independence with Lorne Nehring
There are few skills more central to playing the drums than that of independence — the unique ability that allows a drummer complete, discrete control of their four limbs. In this workshop, Lorne will approach independence as a core skill rather than an advanced technique, showing how easy it is to acquire basic, effective independence and gain more confidence in your playing.
Thursday, March 29 | 7pm
Introduction to Digital Recording with Dave Miner
The perfect workshop for anyone getting started with recording music on their computer! Dave will cover the basics of the recording process, from hooking up the hardware, to setting up a session, to recording your first track and mixing it all together with special effects. Co-sponsored by Steinberg and Yamaha Canada, this workshop will kickstart your journey into the world of computer music and recording.
Saturday, March 31 | 1pm
Part II: Let’s Look At Some Songs with Fergus Hambleton
A personal look at songwriting with Fergus Hambleton, Juno award-winning musician and songwriter. In Part II of this songwriting workshop series, Fergus will further explore the craft and artistry of some of history’s greatest songwriters. This session focuses on rock ‘n’ roll and pop songs, with an exploration into song lyrics and how chords interact with melody and scales. Participants will have an opportunity to sign up to workshop their songs (finished or unfinished).
TORONTO LONG & MCQUADE PRO - 2 Eastern Ave.
Registration & inquiries may be sent to Graham Collins at [email protected].
Saturday, March 3 | 4-6pm
Vocal Production and Pre-Production with Jim Zolis
For the recording enthusiast! Learn how to prepare for recording, and how best to record your vocalist. Topics include preparation, mic and preamp choice, comping vocal takes, and correcting tracks with software plug-ins when necessary!
Saturday, March 10 | 4-6pm
Synthesis 101 with Graham Collins
In this beginner clinic, we’ll be looking at how to program and understand synthesizers. Whether your synth is new, old, modular, or a virtual instrument plugin, we’ll cover the basics of different methods of synthesis, as well as a brief historical overview.
Thursday, March 15 | 7-9pm
Mixing with Pro Tools (In the Box) with Rich Chycki
Designed for the mixing enthusiast, recording engineer Rich Chycki (RUSH, Dream Theatre, The Jeff Healey Band) will offer you his thoughts and processes for getting a better mix within Pro Tools. Attendance is limited.
Saturday, March 17 | 4-6pm
Microphones 101 with Omar Findlay
Join Omar as he gives you a crash course in all things microphones. Omar will discuss types of microphones, microphone applications, microphone techniques, and even some science behind it all.
