Musical Instrument Lessons Halifax NS (2024)

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Welcome to the Halifax music lesson centre, located at 6065 Cunard Street. We offer 18 well-equipped studios and a faculty of 25 engaging and dedicated independent music teachers. Our aim is to provide music lessons catered to the needs of each individual student We offer instruction in a wide range of instruments from piano and voice, to strings, percussion, and guitar. Whether you want to join a marching band, or start the prog-rock band of your dreams, call us on (902) 496-6970

allie bennett (Fiddle, Guitar)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday

Allie has been in the Canadian Music Industry since 1975. He has toured Canada, the U.S., Britain, Sweden, Australia, and Germany and has over 125 album credits as a studio musician. In 2003 he was Musical Director of The Rise And Follies Of Cape Breton - The Second Coming. In 2005 he was presented with the East Coast Music Association’s Musicians Achievement Award. Nominated for 2 Music Nova Scotia Awards – Educator of the Year and Traditional / Roots Recording of the Year for his CD “Full Circle.” Allie has been teaching music since 1992 and his rate for a half hour private lesson is $26.00.

brad conrad (Guitar)

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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday

Brad has a music degree from Dalhousie University and has been playing in local and national bands for the last 17 years. He has appeared on stage with a number of acts such as Nathan Wiley, Blue Rodeo, Sam Roberts, Dutch Mason, Matt Mays, and Jill Barber, received a Juno during his tenure with “Johnny Favourite” and currently he plays regularly with “The Mellotones”, “The Metric System”, “Joe Murphy”, “The Hopping Penguins”, and hosts a long standing weekly blues jam at Bearly’s. He’s been teaching for the last 16 years and is a regular coach at Summer Rock. His rate for a 1/2 hour private lesson is $26.00.

jason vautour (Bass, Guitar, Ukulele)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Jason studied music at St. Francis Xavier University for two years and took private lessons with renowned Saint John, NB guitarist Mark Hill. He’s played bass and guitar with many groups over the past 30 years in many styles including rock/soul (Jessie Brown), country (Ryan Cook), pop (Christina Martin), dance (Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees, Go Go Disco), and heavy metal (Pith). His rate for a half hour private lesson is $27.00.

mike farrington (Bass, Guitar)

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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday

A founding member of Halifax funk and soul legends The Mellotones, Mike has 20 plus years of live and recording experience in the music industry. He’s performed and/or recorded with a diverse list of maritime artists: Garrett Mason, Dutch Mason, Matt Mays, David Myles, Jill Barber, Erin Costello, The Mellotones, Matt Andersen, Nathan Wiley. He can be heard most recently on Matt Andersen’s “Halfway Home By Morning” album, which was recorded in Nashville and toured across the country in 2019. He also played on Matt Mays’ Juno award winning album “Coyote” and Garrett Masons’ Juno nominated album “Love and Sound”. Mike studied bass at the Canadian Conservatory of Music with Pat Riley. his rate for a private half hour lesson is $27.00.

mike macneil (Guitar, , Mandolin)

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Teaching Style: rock

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Mike studied jazz theory, arranging, and composition with Lloyd Garber in the late 1960’s and early 70’s. He graduated from Dalhousie University with a Bachelors of Music in 1980. He is an accomplished jazz and classical guitarist who can teach any style requested. As well as guitar mike teaches mandolin, and bass guitar. His rates are $27.00 for a 1/2 hour private lesson.

rik martell (Guitar, Ukulele)

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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday

Rick studied guitar and graduated from the United Conservatory of Music in Calgary. He has toured as a lead guitarist, produced, and written professionally with Trooper, David Wilcox, Long John Baldry, Barney Bentall, Nazareth, Kim Mitchell, Frank McKay, Blue Rodeo, Matt Minglewood, Men of the Deeps, Motorhead, and numerous other groups. Rick has been teaching guitar for all ages, levels, and styles, since 1990 and also teaches ukulele. His rate for a half hour private lesson is $26.00

sam welsh (Guitar, Voice)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Sam Welsh is singer songwriter/composer with over 15 years experience creatively. Sam attended Selkirk College in Nelson, B.C., where he spent 3 years fine tuning his natural ear and acquiring a diploma Composition. Since completing his schooling, Sam’s musical passion led him to composing for companies such as Universal Pictures, Red Bull, Mercedes, Fairmont, The Earth Network, Levector and the European Outdoor Film Tour. Being a freelance composer Sam has learned how to write and play in a multitude of different genres. Which allows him to teach in a wide variety of musical styles such as rock, pop, acoustic, folk, indie, metal, country and blues. His rate for a 30 minute lesson is $27.00

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Please note that registration must be confirmed by the lesson centre. They will contact you within 24 business hours.
To ensure consistency and help ensure your musical success, your weekly lesson is scheduled on the same day and time each week. Please let us know your preferences and we will do our best to find a teacher and time that will work for your schedule.

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