Price and Discount:
Not Just Another Music Shop moved to it's current location eleven years ago primarily because we needed more room but also so we could offer lessons. This has proved to be a very satisfying, both for NJAMS and the students.
Because scheduling is always a problem we have teachers available from 10-9 Monday to Friday, 10-6 Saturday and 11-6 on Sunday. There is a large spectrum of teachers available, but if you cannot find the teacher or style you are looking for please feel free to contact us. All you have to do to get started on lessons is to give us a call, we will help you pick a teacher that works for you, and forward your number to the applicable teacher for them to call you to set up a time. There are no minimum time limits. You can take lessons once a week, once every two weeks, once a month etc... We offer half hour lessons as well as hour, but if you want a longer lesson or a shorter lesson please feel free to talk to your teacher.
Payment is due prior to the lesson, most students pay for their lessons in blocks of four, but as that does not work for everyone we offer the one off system. If you have any other questions please feel free to call or e-mail us.
CANCELLING LESSONS
Canceling lessons must be done at least 24 hours prior to the lesson. If you cannot make it or forget to call you will be charged the amount of the time you reserved.
CLASS FEES
$25.00 per Half Hour (Drop In Rate) / $20.00 per Half Hour (Monthly Rate)
$40.00 per One Hour
DISCOUNT
All NJAMS students receive a 10% discount off any new item purchased at Not Just Another Music Shop.
Instructors:
Dave Sikula - acoustic & electric guitar
Dave attended the University of Toronto studying guitar, and graduated with honours in May 2002 with a degree in jazz performance guitar. Dave works regularly in Vancouver as a guitarist playing a variety of styles ranging from mainstream jazz and improvised music to R&B, funk, and pop music. He has had steady appearances at the Halifax , Montreal, and Vancouver Jazz Festivals with various projects since 1999. Dave teaches a variety of styles: folk, rock, pop, blues, and jazz, and the lesson plan is always tailored to the student.
Leo Pedersen - acoustic & electric guitar
Teaching guitar has been my livelihood since 1990. I teach a wide variety of musical styles including rock, pop, classical, metal, jazz, avant-garde, fusion, and world music of India and Bali to students of all ages and abilities. I have been playing guitar since 1984 and I have completed my coursework for a Bachelor of Music Degree at UBC. Currently I am composing, performing and recording with an acoustic guitar trio, an experimental metal band, and with UBC's Gita Asmara Balinese Gamelan orchestra. In addition to playing and teaching I also design my own experimental guitars. In the summer of 2003 I gave the premier performance on my prototype electric guitar on Bali TV in Indonesia as part of the Bali Arts Festival.
Michael Friedman - acoustic guitar
As a teacher, Michael's strengths include acoustic finger styles, theory and an advanced knowledge of alternate tunings and contemporary stylings. Michael studied at one of Europe's finest conservatories in Berlin, toured extensively in Europe and became an established member of an influential international music community. He describes the type of music he plays as "Heavy Wood". Using the acoustic guitar as a textural, harmonic and melodic anchor he takes advantage of its versatility to enable it to become at times a guitar, a drum and a bass instrument, all the while simultaneously supporting his 3 1/2 octave voice. Michael has written for television and film and was, for the last three years of its long life, the musical director for CBC's "Front Page Challenge".
Mark Campbell - electric bass and guitar
Mark Campbell is a guitar-bass player who has worked in the Vancouver area for twelve years. Some of the musical groups he has toured and recorded with include Roots Roundup, Ngoma and Freeflow. Having studied privately since childhood, Mark is an effective teacher who is fluent in blues, pop, rock, reggae and country guitar styles.
Tim Tweedale - slide guitar
Tim plays acoustic and electric lapsteel, Dobro and bottleneck slide guitar in many musical styles including Blues, Hawaiian, country and bluegrass. Tim has played numerous live venues as well as on television and radio. He composes, records and performs with several musically diverse groups which incorporate Latin, jazz, swing and klezmer. A graduate of Vancouver Community College's Jazz Program majoring in guitar, Tim also plays Irish bouzouki and banjo. He has taught guitar for five years, developing students abilities through applied theory, technique, exploring open tunings and learning great slide tunes.
Shaun Verreault - acoustic and electric guitar
Fans of Wide Mouth Mason will recognise Shaun Verreault as the acclaimed band's guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer. In addition to his duties with WMM, he has also toured the world playing with bands such as AC/DC, The Rolling Stones and ZZ Top. Shaun is well versed in many styles, including Rock, Blues, Fingerstyle and Slide Guitar.
John Bews - acoustic and electric bass
For two and a half years, John Bews was principle bassist for The Fraser Valley Symphony Orchestra. He studied music theory and history at Trinity Western University, and classical bass with Ann Stafford at Kwantlen College. Always versatile in terms of style, John has played with a variety of acts, including Jonathan Inc., Radiogram, Jack Harlan, Hinterland, Flophouse Jr, Paul Toldeo, Mary Ancheta, Adrienne Pierce, Marnie Mains, Sweatshop Union and Ox.
Johannes Grames - acoustic and electric guitar
Johannes is well versed in Jazz, Blues, Funk, Classic Rock, theory and performance. He attended the Capilano College Music Program and won The Berklee College of Music World Tour Scholarship. He has played with numerous bands including 'The Grames Brothers", "Bobbie Taylor" and "Russell Jackson Band". Johannes has been teaching guitar since 1990 and provides a positive, creative and professional learning environment for all ages and levels of guitar students.
Mark Haney - upright and electric bass
Mark Haney has a lot of experience as an electric and double bass instructor. He has taught at UBC Summer Music Institute, Whistler Music Festival, Burnaby Central Secondary School as well as private lessons for the past 10 years. You may have seen him at Bard on the Beach (Timon of Athens), “A Christmas Carol” at The Vancouver Playhouse, “Griffin and Sabine” at The Arts Club Theatre or playing double bass in the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Mark has a music degree from the University of Calgary and has done additional studies at the University of Ottawa and UBC.
