Long & McQuade Learning Series - Brampton, ON

**THIS SERIES HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS AND RESTRICTIONS**

Wednesday, March 4 | 7:00pm
The World of Production with Rich Kidd
Join Rich Kidd as he discusses his experience in the world of production, working in the studio with big name artists, travelling for work, touring, collaboration, and more. He will also talk about how to navigate through some of the pitfalls of the music industry such as signing bad contracts, bad managers and other politics. There will be a Q&A with the audience at the end. Rich Kidd, is a Canadian hip hop recording artist, record producer and film/video director from Toronto, Ontario. He is a two-time nominee for the Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year.

Wednesday, March 11 | 7:00pm
Level Up Your V-Drums with Miles Gibbons (Roland Canada)
Long & McQuade and Roland Canada team up for a close look at how to maximize the potential of your V-Drums kit for practice, recording and live purposes. Learn how to get the best tactile and sonic response from your kit, and how to create versatile and dynamic custom sound palettes. Learn how to create great sounding drum tracks quickly for your studio project, and the vast possibilities of a computer-connected V-Drums kit. Miles Gibbons is a professional drummer based in Toronto, and the Percussion Product Specialist for Roland in Eastern Canada.

Wednesday, March 18 | 7:00pm
Guitar Care and Maintenance with Michael Kishundat of Long & McQuade
In a world where necks bow and strings break, one man stands against the lack of humidification to show you what it takes to protect your guitar from utter destruction. Join us and you'll learn it all from a simple restring to a full set up. Together we can save our guitars from the dry Ontario winter, and remember…if you take care of your guitar, your guitar will take care of you.

Wednesday, March 25 | 7:00pm
Dive Into the World of Podcasting with Juliana Bellissimo and Stanislaw Kropa of Long & McQuade
In this seminar, Juliana and Stanislaw will focus on the different options of podcasting equipment available as well as their benefits.  They will also navigate different options; from mobile to at-home setups for each budget.

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Registration & inquiries may be sent to [email protected]​.