$35 · Fantastic Guitar & Bass lessons!

Casey Ryder is an enthusiastic, engaging, university trained music instructor who custom fits his teaching plan & style to suit every student's unique requirements. He taught at the Victoria Long & McQuade Lesson Centre for 10 years but now teaches privately. This way he can offer a non-corporate, less expensive yet higher quality learning experience. He enjoys working with people of all backgrounds, ages & musical knowledge. 60 minute lesson $40 ($35 for weekly lessons) Lessons will be taught at 2700 Avebury Ave. in the Oakland's area near Fernwood. As a professional musician on guitars, basses & vocals, Casey has performed many musical styles in countless venues across Canada, the US & Europe and continues to play, write & record regularly. He has two original cd releases available... Casey is Ken Lavigne's Musical Director & they have worked together for 8 years. The ensemble recently returned from a tour of China. You may also have heard him with The Swingin' Bachelors Bill Johnson Blues Band Danielle LaBeau Peterson David GoGo ModMen The Flying Saucers The Big Band Trio Twango Cold Cut Combo Tom Watson Casey Ryder Trip Velvet (and many others) He was voted "Best Solo Artist 2008" by Monday Magazine. Casey is very experienced in playing & teaching many styles but is often called upon to instruct Swing, Jazz, Blues, Gypsy Swing, Country, Rockabilly, Rock & Latin. One special skill he loves to share is his ability to simplify & clarify how music works or "Music Theory". Arranging, band leading, chart writing, improvising & songwriting classes are also available. "Whatever your musical experience or direction might be, I will be thrilled to assist you in any way I can. Let's have some fun learning, growing & developing your musicality!" For more info, please phone, text or email.