Long & McQuade Learning Series - Virtual Edition
The Long & McQuade Learning Series: Virtual Edition is taking place on Tuesdays and Thursdays in March. With national and international legends poised to present these live-streamed clinics, this year's offerings will be like no other!
All clinics are free to view, and online interaction is welcomed and encouraged!
A unique link for each event will be posted below, and the clinics will be archived and available for viewing at a later date.
Click here to see the clinics being offered in French.
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Tuesday, March 2 | 7pm EST |
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This Winnipeg musician and online superstar will discuss tips on how to make it big in the digital world:
Samuraiguitarist’s multi-instrumental musical prowess and entertaining delivery are on full display to the 722,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel. |
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Thursday, March 4 | 7pm EST |
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Figuring out what to practice can be a challenge. Even understanding how to support a song, a moment, or even what kit piece to hit at any particular moment can be a frustrating experience. Larnell believes that the key to freedom with expressiveness is finding ways to organize your thoughts and your options when you’re at your instrument. In this clinic, Larnell will share his approach to organizing his thoughts and playing when he’s at the kit! Larnell Lewis, best known as the drummer for Snarky Puppy, is a Grammy Award winning musician, composer, producer, and educator. Based in Toronto, he has established himself among the most diverse and in-demand drummers in the world. Co-sponsored by Yamaha Music Canada. |
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Tuesday, March 9 | 7pm EST |
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Don’t be an Airhead: Common Myths Regarding Breathing Many brass teachings put all (or the lion’s share) of emphasis on air. While air or wind is obviously a major component of making sound, there are other components that are more vital to producing the desired results. Wayne will also address other important factors such as:
Wayne Bergeron is a Grammy-nominated artist who has played with everyone from Beyonce to Burt Bacharach. He's worked on over 400 TV and movie soundtracks, and was principal trumpet at Los Angeles' Pantages Theatre for a decade. Co-sponsored by Yamaha Music Canada. |
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Join us for an evening where Skratch Bastid will discuss his sources of inspiration, how he builds a set using different scratch techniques, and the common pitfalls for aspiring DJs. Skratch Bastid is a Canadian DJ and record producer. He is a three-time Scribble Jam DJ Battle winner, and is the first-ever Canadian DJ to be nominated for a Juno Award for Producer of the Year. He's known for his versatility in styles from hip hop to disco to rock. Co-sponsored by Panasonic, distributor of the Technics SL-1200MK7 turntable |
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Tuesday, March 16 | 7pm EDT |
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(Please note: this clinic is pre-recorded, but Kirk will be on hand to interact through the comments section during the screening.) As the guitarist with The Roots, the beloved house band for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on NBC, “Captain” Kirk Douglas has developed a well-earned reputation as a stellar player. Kirk will take us on a ride to teach us some tricks of the trade in regards to his playing technique as well as incorporating his playing into hit songs by today’s most popular artists. Co-sponsored by Gibson Guitars. |
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Moderated by Dave Dysart, a 35-year veteran of the Canadian Professional Audio industry. Dave has worked as National Sales Manager at Studer Canada, President of HHB Communications Canada, and is currently Director of Sales at YSL Pro. |
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| David Bottrill is a 3-time Grammy Award winning producer and mixer who has worked with Peter Gabriel, Smashing Pumpkins, Tool, Muse, Silverchair and more. |
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| Richard Chycki is a multi-platinum mixer and engineer whose clients include Rush, Aerosmith, Dream Theater, Mick Jagger, Alice Cooper, Pink and more. |
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| Karen Kosowski is an award-winning Nashville-based producer and songwriter who has worked with Tim Hicks, Brett Kissel, Mickey Guyton, and more. |
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| Eddie Kramer is a Grammy- and Emmy-winning producer and engineer, best known for his long-term associations with KISS, Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix. |
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** If you'd like to ask any or all of these musical luminaries questions about who they've worked with, how they've achieved their trademark sounds, what tips they can offer to burgeoning artists, or anything else, please submit your question to [email protected] by March 7, 2021 - and we'll pass them along for answering during the March 18th livestream! ** |
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Tuesday, March 23 | 7pm EDT |
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Join Chris as he unveils his secret method to successfully joining an already established band. He discusses the art of learning material, internalizing tempos, familiarizing oneself with an artist’s entire catalogue and delving deep into their personal influences. Chris Gormley fronted his own band Daylight for Deadeyes for 15 years until joining Big Sugar. He now plays with The Trews. |
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Thursday, March 25 | 7pm EDT |
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In this workshop designed for aspiring musicians, Donna will explore her approach to playing guitar with an emphasis on technique, feel and tone. Drawing from her varied experiences as an artist, band member and session musician, she will offer insight to anyone curious about the process of preparing for a performance. Donna Grantis is best known for performing and recording with Prince. As a member of his bands 3RDEYEGIRL and New Power Generation, Donna toured the world and spent countless hours rehearsing and recording with Prince at his legendary Paisley Park studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. As a bandleader and eOne recording artist, Grantis’ debut album, DIAMONDS & DYNAMITE, reached #1 on iTunes Canada (Jazz). “Donna Grantis was born to play guitar.” – CBC Radio |
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Get insight into the craft and business of a songwriter living in the virtual age; see how things have changed and how to use the tools music creators are currently using in the virtual world from a panel of seasoned songwriters and industry pros. |
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| A respected songwriter, producer, composer, and session musician, Greg Johnston has composed music for CTV and CBC, and has written, recorded, or produced for such artists as Ron Sexmith, Olivia Newton-John, Backstreet Boys, Haydain Neale and more. |
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| Troy Kokol is a Canadian singer, producer, video director and award-winning songwriter with over 200 cuts to his name in a variety of music genres. Troy is a recipient of the SOCAN Award for Country Music and a 2-time CCMA Songwriter of the Year nominee. As a songwriter, Kokol has written for Brett Kissel, Tenille Townes, Don Amero, Chris Henderson and Shane Yellowbird and more. |
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| Toronto vocalist and songwriter - and daughter of the legendary Salome Bey - SATE has forged her own path in the Canadian music scene with her unique brand of hard rock and gritty funk. |
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| Rob Wells is a multi-platinum, award-winning music producer and songwriter who has worked with Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Adam Lambert, Serena Ryder, Cyndi Lauper, Bobby Bazini, Matt Dusk and many others.His work has been featured in numerous films, television shows, commercials and video games worldwide. |
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MERNA is a multi-disciplinary artist who can be found producing, writing, mixing her latest offerings Sans, and The Skies, They’re Bluer Than Me. She has also penned songs for the likes of Charlotte Day Wilson, Jojo, Demi Lovato, Syd, Ebhoni, and more. |
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