Where the best of the best get better
**JUST ANNOUNCED!!**
New October Auditions at Long & McQuade Chinook!
Call to reserve a time 403-244-5555
or fill out the AUDITION FORM below!
When: Saturday, Oct. 4th and 11th 4-7pm
Where: Long & McQuade Chinook location
225 58th Ave. SE, Calgary, AB.
What you need: 1 minute EACH of 2 contrasting songs.
You'll perform 1 with a track and 1 without.
That's it.
If you have questions, contact us below.
See you there!
OUR MISSION
To give Calgary's youth the stepping stones to build a performance career. Not just a chance to be on stage, but the tools to be GREAT on stage!
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So often, these are the insights that are kept secret. These are the doors that are locked... but we want to give you the keys.
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From learning how to build a marketable setlist and perfect your stage craft to relating to an audience and building shows to remember, these are the things that take a performer from Good to GREAT.
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That's where we come in.
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We take the 12 best students for each level (INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED, ages 13-19) and for TWO MONTHS, light your inner spark to make you the BEST you can be. Then put you on the stage to show what you can do.
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Also, for some relaxed fun, we host an ADULT INTENSIVE group (20+, no audition necessary), because learning and loving music has no age limit!
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If this sounds like you, check out the PROGRAM INFORMATION and click the AUDITION LINK below.
Auditions for this session are end of September.
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We'll see you at The Academy.
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-Lara and Jer.
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OUR STORY
The Bios
LARA TAILLON
Lara Taillon is a Canadian singer, actress, pianist, writer, producer, dancer and teacher who focuses on finding and nurturing a student’s natural talent. Everyone has something unique to give, and she loves to find it, bring it out, and let it be heard.
A professionally trained singer, Lara has performed all her life and has taught voice, piano, dance, and drama through most of the prairies, so she specializes in building a performance. She has toured Canada in many bands, stage plays, and musicals. Lara recently won multiple competitions with her original music and headlined the Nickelback after-party on their recent tour. She is currently the lead singer in the local band SorryNotSorry, as well as her original band, simply “Lara Taillon”.
JEREMY BRIGHAM
Jeremy Brigham is a guitar teacher drum teacher, and piano teacher, who fell in love with rhythm and melody at a young age. He began learning keyboard at the age of three, and after a few years had an interest in drumming. He was active in music at school and won Best Percussionist in junior high. At age 13 he got his first guitar and dedicated his time to perfecting it. He currently plays keyboard for the band Jackson Reed and The Silverbirds, guitar in SorryNotSorry, guitar in The Craig Silver Band and he also plays lead guitar in two metal bands: Still Hollow and Exit Wound. He's won a couple of battle of the bands contests and has been on 3 music tours with his bands. He’s here to teach your kid how to be professional, on and off the stage.
TESTIMONIALS
The History
Mason
* "I could not recommend them more"
* "They have improved my skill as a musician very quickly,"
* "They've given me opportunities to play in front of people"
Lila
* "They are amazing role models and mentors"
* "I have really come out of my shell as a performer, musician and artist."
* "I can't wait to see what they can teach you!"
Christopher
* "I've learned how to set up and play gigs, record music"
* " learned proper technique and theory"
* "They've overall made me a way better bass player"
Genevieve
* "They're both incredible musicians, and they have a very versatile way of teaching"
* "I feel so confident on stage because of Lara's coaching"
* "They are both incredible people and I love them."
Leo
* "In a short time they taught me so much and now i have a blast doing it all "
* "Completely transformed my stage fright "
* "Completely transformed my musical journey"
INTERMEDIATE
INTENSIVE
Saturday: 2:00-9:00
2:00-3:00 - Rhythm Clinic (Drum/Bass*)
3:00-4:00 - Melody Clinic (Guitars/Keys/Bass*)
4:00-5:00 - Vocals
5:00-6:00 - ALL Theory / Stage Craft
6:00-9:00 - GROUP
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Price: $650/month
(5.5 hours of active instruction /
Performances
Approx. $30/hr)
The Details
ADVANCED
INTENSIVE
SUNDAY: Noon-9
Noon-1:30 - Rhythm Clinic (Drum/Bass*)
1:30-3:00 - Melody Clinic (Guitars/Keys/Bass*)
3:00-4:30 - Vocals clinic
4:30-6:00 - ALL theory / Stage Craft
6:00-9:00 - GROUP
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Price: $800/month
(6 hours active instruction / performances
Approximtely $33/hr)
ADULT
INTENSIVE
Saturday:
Noon-2:00
full group rehearsals/jam band
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PROGRAM AND PRICING
Runs November through December
**All times subject to change**
Scholarships available
Price: $250
(2 hrs active instruction /
performances
Approximately $31/hr)
CONTACT US:
Where the best of the best get better