Guitar Teachers

Because our lessons are private and personalized, it is important to us that each student finds the right teacher! Select a location below to learn more about each of our wonderful instructors. Please note that teacher availability may vary throughout the year and is not guaranteed!

Guitar Teachers

Daniel

Instrument: Guitar (Acoustic, Electric, Bass, Classical) | Ukulele
West Springs: Monday | Thursday
Daniel holds a Guitar Performance Diploma from the Royal Conservatory of Canada. His students have won gold medals in various competitions including the Kiwanis Music Festival and the Calgary Arts Festival. Additionally, his students have achieved high honour grades in Royal Conservatory Guitar examinations. Daniel has had 16 years of private and professional musical schooling, 34 years of playing and performance experience and 22 years of teaching experience. Daniel is experienced in motivating his students to accomplish great progress in a short amount of time using time-tested effective teaching methods. His greatest aim is to have his students enjoy their music lessons by teaching them songs that they personally like or request from their favourite band and performers. As an avid musician, he loves playing as well as teaching all students of genres including Rock, Classical, Spanish, Jazz, Blues, Metal, Alternative, Pop, Funk, Country and Folk. He teaches students ages 4 and up and level Beginner to Advanced in all guitar types as well as ukulele.
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David (Studio Owner)

Ukulele | Bass | Guitar (Acoustic, Electric)
West Springs: Tuesday | Wednesday
Born and raised in Calgary, an extremely rare event, music has been and continues to be David’s ultimate passion, although listening to Jimi Hendrix’s Purple Haze was his catalyst to playing guitar. Little did he know that his passion would become his life’s career. A local musician since age 13, he evolved from a bedroom guitar player to playing on stages and venues across Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. A graduate from the Mount Royal Jazz Performance Program, David has honed his musical versatility and creativity ever since. His love for music and desire to impart his knowledge to others led David to begin teaching at various studios around the city before he opened Time Music Studios alongside Craig Johnson. Though he has taught for 20 years, David continues to be a part of the vibrant Calgary music scene. He is currently a member of the acoustic trio Scotch On Sunday, as well as a corporate six-member band, Wildcard. David is also involved with recording and producing artists through Man Cave Audio.
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Joseph

Ukulele | Banjo | Guitar
West Springs: Monday | Saturday
Joseph completed a Music Diploma majoring in Songwriting from Prairie College. He has had 3 years of professional schooling, not including the countless years of private schooling where he found his love for the instrument. His musical highlights include writing, recording and releasing an album earlier this year. Joseph has training in music producing, which he lends to his teaching. His volunteer and work experience at various child and youth camps make him a very patience and encouraging teacher. Joseph enjoys teaching various genres including Alternative Rock, Blues, Country, Folk, Jazz & Pop to Beginner to Intermediate students ages 3+.
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Kent

Guitar (Acoustic, Electric, Classical) | Ukulele | Bass
West Springs: Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday 
Kent has a Jazz Performance Diploma majoring in Guitar from Vancouver Island University, studied Contemporary Music Performance for a year at Vancouver Community College, and holds an Arts & Entertainment Management Advanced Certificate from Capilano University in North Vancouver. After finishing post-secondary, he self-produced three albums of original songs, and played over 400 shows on tour Canada-wide. During this time he toured extensively with Corb Lund, headlined several music festivals in Western Canada, won 1st place in a battle of the bands in Calgary, and sold out several venues in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Toronto. Since returning to Calgary, McAlister won 2nd place in his category at the Calgary Folk Fest/Ship & Anchor Songwriting contest in 2015, and also opened for Roseanne Cash earlier that year. He is also a sought-after sideman, having played guitar with Mariel Buckley at the 2015 Calgary Folk Fest, recording guitar on Carter Felker's debut album in 2016, and picking up work with various other local projects. Kent has 10+ years of musical learning, 23 years of playing experience and 16 years of teaching experience. His preferred genres are multiple: Country, Rock, Folk, Indie/Alternative, Metal, Reggae, World Music, and Jazz. He has taught students of all ages but prefers students six years and older. Kent prides himself in being able to adapt his teaching style to a student’s personality and learning style. He brings an easy-going approach that still encourages practice and goal achievement.
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Mike

Instrument: Guitar (Electric, Acoustic) | Bass
West Springs: Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday
Mike studied guitar and music throughout his youth and subsequently graduated from the Mount Royal University Jazz Performance program with honors. He has released two albums of his own original rock music and has been touring the Mike MacKenzie Band Canada-wide for several years. He regularly performs in the Calgary area with multiple groups, particularly his own. His usual musical styles include rock, blues, jazz, metal, pop and also teaches theory, songwriting and improvising to more advanced students. With 20+ years of playing experience and 14+ years of teaching experience, he is comfortable teaching all levels and ages, with a general preference for intermediate to advanced (and, of course, diligent) students. Besides the owners, Mike is Time Music's longest standing teacher; he began at its inception in 2006!
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Shane

Ukulele | Banjo (5 string) | Mandolin | Guitar
West Springs: Thursday | Friday
Shane holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Applied Music from Dundalk institute of Technology, Majoring in Composition. He also holds Level 5 in Music with Audition Preparation with FETAC, Ireland’s equivalent to advanced Canadian RCM levels. He has been performing since the age of 17 across Ireland playing guitar, banjo (5 string) and mandolin. He has had 5 years of musical schooling, 7 years of teaching experience and 9 years of playing experience. Shane enjoys teaching all types of genres including Blues, Folk, Funk, Pop & R&B. Through the study of musicianship and performance across a variety of genres from pop to traditional Irish music, in addition to music technology, composition, musicology, ethnomusicology and education, he is well equipped to tutor students in both instruments, as well as music theory. Shane enjoys teaching Beginner to Advanced students ages 6+.

David (Studio Owner)

Ukulele | Bass | Guitar (Acoustic, Electric)
Evanston: Thursday
Born and raised in Calgary, an extremely rare event, music has been and continues to be David’s ultimate passion, although listening to Jimi Hendrix’s Purple Haze was his catalyst to playing guitar. Little did he know that his passion would become his life’s career. A local musician since age 13, he evolved from a bedroom guitar player to playing on stages and venues across Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. A graduate from the Mount Royal Jazz Performance Program, David has honed his musical versatility and creativity ever since. His love for music and desire to impart his knowledge to others led David to begin teaching at various studios around the city before he opened Time Music Studios alongside Craig Johnson. Though he has taught for 20 years, David continues to be a part of the vibrant Calgary music scene. He is currently a member of the acoustic trio Scotch On Sunday, as well as a corporate six-member band, Wildcard. David is also involved with recording and producing artists through Man Cave Audio.
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Kent

Guitar (Acoustic, Electric, Classical) | Ukulele | Bass
Evanston: Monday 
Kent has a Jazz Performance Diploma majoring in Guitar from Vancouver Island University, studied Contemporary Music Performance for a year at Vancouver Community College, and holds an Arts & Entertainment Management Advanced Certificate from Capilano University in North Vancouver. After finishing post-secondary, he self-produced three albums of original songs, and played over 400 shows on tour Canada-wide. During this time he toured extensively with Corb Lund, headlined several music festivals in Western Canada, won 1st place in a battle of the bands in Calgary, and sold out several venues in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Toronto. Since returning to Calgary, McAlister won 2nd place in his category at the Calgary Folk Fest/Ship & Anchor Songwriting contest in 2015, and also opened for Roseanne Cash earlier that year. He is also a sought-after sideman, having played guitar with Mariel Buckley at the 2015 Calgary Folk Fest, recording guitar on Carter Felker's debut album in 2016, and picking up work with various other local projects. Kent has 10+ years of musical learning, 23 years of playing experience and 16 years of teaching experience. His preferred genres are multiple: Country, Rock, Folk, Indie/Alternative, Metal, Reggae, World Music, and Jazz. He has taught students of all ages but prefers students six years and older. Kent prides himself in being able to adapt his teaching style to a student’s personality and learning style. He brings an easy-going approach that still encourages practice and goal achievement.
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Zachary

Instrument: Ukulele | Piano | Guitar 
Evanston: Tuesday | Wednesday
Zachary completed the RCM Grade 8 Level in Piano. He also holds a Diploma in Music and Worship Arts majoring in Song Writing from Prairie College. He has performed in multiple music festivals in the piano, guitar and voice categories and has professionally recorded and released 5 original songs. Zac has had 3 years of profession schooling, 2 years of teaching experience and 16 years of playing experience. Armed with a love and passion for motivating students and teaching music, Zac recently moved to Calgary and joined our Time Music Studios team. He enjoys teaching Beginner to Intermediate students genres such as Classical, Folk, Inspirational & Pop, ages 3+.

David (Studio Owner)

Ukulele | Bass | Guitar (Acoustic, Electric)
SW In-Home: Monday
Born and raised in Calgary, an extremely rare event, music has been and continues to be David’s ultimate passion, although listening to Jimi Hendrix’s Purple Haze was his catalyst to playing guitar. Little did he know that his passion would become his life’s career. A local musician since age 13, he evolved from a bedroom guitar player to playing on stages and venues across Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. A graduate from the Mount Royal Jazz Performance Program, David has honed his musical versatility and creativity ever since. His love for music and desire to impart his knowledge to others led David to begin teaching at various studios around the city before he opened Time Music Studios alongside Craig Johnson. Though he has taught for 20 years, David continues to be a part of the vibrant Calgary music scene. He is currently a member of the acoustic trio Scotch On Sunday, as well as a corporate six-member band, Wildcard. David is also involved with recording and producing artists through Man Cave Audio.
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Shane

Ukulele | Banjo (5 string) | Mandolin | Guitar
SW In-Home: Tuesday
Shane holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Applied Music from Dundalk institute of Technology, Majoring in Composition. He also holds Level 5 in Music with Audition Preparation with FETAC, Ireland’s equivalent to advanced Canadian RCM levels. He has been performing since the age of 17 across Ireland playing guitar, banjo (5 string) and mandolin. He has had 5 years of musical schooling, 7 years of teaching experience and 9 years of playing experience. Shane enjoys teaching all types of genres including Blues, Folk, Funk, Pop & R&B. Through the study of musicianship and performance across a variety of genres from pop to traditional Irish music, in addition to music technology, composition, musicology, ethnomusicology and education, he is well equipped to tutor students in both instruments, as well as music theory. Shane enjoys teaching Beginner to Advanced students ages 6+.