Long & McQuade Learning Series - Edmonton (Highlands), AB

Tuesday, March 21 | 6:30pm
Drum Techniques: Economy of Motion
with Tim Waterson

Learn drum techniques, up close and hands on. This will be an interactive clinic on supplied practice pads.

Tim is the drum department guru at Highlands Long & McQuade, with over 40 years of experience.

Registration & inquiries may be sent to the store at [email protected]

Thursday, March 23 | 6:30pm
Sampler Cafe
with Brett McKenzie

In this clinic, Brett will discuss sampling techniques/methods, performance pad structuring, working collaboratively, and introducing participants to studio-based sampling in a live performance setting.

Sampler Café is a diverse community of beatsmiths, sample sculptors, pad smashers and musical misfits who work together to promote unity through music and to share beat culture with the masses.    

Registration & inquiries may be sent to the store at [email protected]

Sunday, March 26 | 6pm
Songwriting 101
with Bobby Cameron and Mark Puffer

This clinic's for you if you have any of the following questions or concerns!

• Fear of the blank page
• Writer's toolbox
• Hook, line & rhyme
• Co-writing
• Trimming the fat
• I've got a song...now what?

Bobby's awards include  A.R.I.A. titles and a SOCAN Songwriter of the Year distinction .He’s also landed BMG Platinum Sales and Universal Gold Sales awards, and is a prairie winner of SOCAN's National Songwriting Competition.

Mark Puffer tours with The Gord Bamford Band.

Registration & inquiries may be sent to the store at [email protected]