Long & McQuade Learning Series - Calgary Chinook, AB

Thursday, March 6 | 6:00 PM          

Level Up Your Singing & Performance              
With Tamara Beatty                     

Unlock your potential and elevate your craft with this dynamic voice & performance workshop designed for singers of all genres and levels. Whether you're looking to build vocal strength & skill, discover your unique sound, gain confidence on stage, or pinpoint what’s in the way of you getting to the next level, this 90-minute workshop is for you.

 

This workshop is led by industry vocal coach Tamara Beatty, who works with top-level artists on stage, in the studio, and on tour, as well as in film and TV on hit shows like NBC’s The Voice, Fox’s The Masked Singer, and Apple TV’s My Kind of Country. You’ll receive personalized feedback, actionable tips, and insider advice to perform with power and precision.

 

Saturday, March 15 | 4:00 PM       

Intro to Alternate Tunings        
With Peter Vesuwalla

Join us for this introduction to alternate tunings, with a focus on open G,  DADGAD, open D, and Gsus2, citing examples by Keith Richards and Jimmy Page. Topics will include scale patterns, open-string drones, creative use of a capo, and unlocking chord voicing impossible in standard tuning.

 

Peter Vesuwalla has been playing guitar for 30 years, and spent 11 years on the sales floor at Long & McQuade learning the particulars of the instrument. He's a veteran of Calgary's jam scene, accustomed to improvising rock, blues, funk, hip-hop, and reggae. Peter earned his BA in Philosophy at University of Manitoba, and takes a holistic approach to learning music theory, tying it together with fields as diverse as visual arts and yoga to engineering and geometry. Peter offers lessons at the Calgary Chinook store.

 

Wednesday, March 19 | 6:00 PM

An Introduction to Modular Synthesizers      
With Kwesi Cripps                        

From old sci-fi movies to modern electronic music, many people have encountered the sounds of modular synths in various fashion. Yet for many musicians, the means to creating these sounds are shrouded in mystery. Break through the mystique and start your own sonic adventure with us!  Our crash course will cover the basics of modular synthesis - what you need to get started, common terminology, helpful tips & tricks, and additional resources to keep you going.                           

 

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