Lessons
Guitar, bass, and more — for all ages and skill levels.
35+ Years of Full-Time Teaching
One of Toronto's Most Experienced Instructors
David Alan Glabais has been teaching full-time since 1990 — over 35,000 hours of instruction. A graduate of Humber College's Jazz Program and Berklee College of Music, he brings academic rigour and real-world performance experience to every single lesson.
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Studio 211 Offers
Acoustic & Classical Guitar
Acoustic guitar is where most beginner students should begin. From basic rhythm and beat-keeping skills to modern fingerpicking, old-school blues and folk or jazz comping. Classical guitar technique bridges all of these styles beautifully.
Styles: folk, classical, fingerstyle, singer-songwriter, blues, jazz and country
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Electric Guitar
Rock, blues, jazz, funk — electric guitar in all its forms. Tone, technique, and the vocabulary to play in any band.
Styles: rock, blues, jazz, funk, pop, country — beginner to advanced
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Bass Guitar
Lock in with the groove. Bass is the backbone of every band and one of the most rewarding instruments to master.
Styles: contemporary, rock, jazz, funk, pop — beginner to advanced
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Private One-on-One Lessons
Fully tailored to your goals, your style, and your pace. Students from age 7 to 70 — absolute beginners to gigging musicians.
30-minute or 1-hour sessions, in-studio or online via Zoom
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Student Performance Concerts
Every hardworking student deserves the experience of performing live in front of an audience. Studio 211's performance concerts give enrolled students exactly that — a real stage, a real crowd, and a moment they'll never forget. Dave has been providing annual live performance opportunities for students since 2007.
Open to enrolled students only
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Private Lesson Rates
1 Hour
Single session
5 Pack
Five 1-hour sessions
Half Hour
Single 30-min session
5-Pack
5 × 30-min sessions
24 hours notice required for cancellations. Please note that I do not offer refunds for lessons. Online sessions via Zoom available.
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