Online & In Person Music Lessons

Lessons for all ages and levels. Drums, Guitar, Bass, Ukulele & Piano. Based out of Hamilton, Ontario.

Simple pricing

Hourly Lessons

With nearly two decades of experience teaching students of all ages - from children to adults - I'm able to help you grow your skills & develop a musical practice for a lifetime.

Instruments taught

  • Drums
  • Guitar
  • Bass
  • Ukulele
  • Piano

What’s included

  • Custom printed music charts
  • Custom audio practice resources

Hourly lessons are

$75 CAD

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Pricing is per hour, per student.

Experience the Music

Watch this short film featuring my original score, where each note and rhythm is carefully crafted to enhance the narrative and evoke emotion.

Introducing

Glenn Paul

Glenn Paul

Imagine an annoying little kid, begging his parents every day for a drum set. That was me! After 2.5 years of relentless nagging, they finally caved and bought me a drum set from the classifieds section of the Spectator. Unfortunately, all the bands in my high school already had drummers, so after a year, I traded my drumsticks for a guitar and jumped headfirst into a punk band with my friends.

Weekends were a blur of shows in Hamilton and Toronto, guided by MapQuest printouts to navigate the cities. When it was time to apply for post-secondary education, I made the last-minute decision to study jazz at Mohawk College. That's when my teaching practice began. I started teaching at local music studios while still in school. I also did a brief stint in science at McMaster University, where I was one of the founding members of the Music Cognition Lab & spent most of my time practicing for my elective: playing with the McMaster Jazz Big Band.

Later, I took my talents to cruise ships, where I played drums with incredible musicians from around the world. This experience allowed me to tick off over 17 countries from my travel list while sight-reading shows seven days a week. In 2014, I returned to Hamilton, initially planning to move to New York City or LA. But after seeing the world, I realized how much Hamilton had to offer and decided to stay. Since then, I've been firmly rooted here, dedicating my time to creating resources for my students, learning new music for performances, and creating my original works.

Planning an event?

If you're planning an event with live music, I have connections with talented players across all genres, from jazz to country.
Let me know what you need, and I’ll help make it happen!

Testimonials

Glenn was the best. Our kids (all of them) had Glenn as an instructor for years before their lives got busier with school, work and life in general. I'm not going to speak to his skill as an actual instructor (oddly enough) because the best thing about Glenn is his pure passion for music & teaching and his enthusiasm for you to learn music. Sometimes when I overheard my child learn a new chord or pattern on the drums, I was convinced he was more excited about it than my child. There are a lot of people who can teach music as a job, but there are very few who inject such joy into it.

Mark Cheers, Parent

As a music instructor, Glenn is attentive to student's needs and while encouraging theory and structure, he teaches the cool things that encourage them to learn and stay interested.

Mark, Parent

Glenn is a pro. He does his homework, he's quick to respond to any messages, he has a solid groove, he can play to a click, he's willing to put the extra time in to polish a project...I could go on. It's hard to find people who have a good business sense, are GREAT players, and are fun to hang out with. Glenn definitely has all three and it's a pleasure to work with him.

Alyssa, Musician

Glenn has been teaching my 9-year-old son guitar and he’s great at what he does. He is wonderful with kids and very inspiring. My son loves his lessons and is happy to sit down with his guitar and practice. I highly recommend Glenn as a music teacher, he is talented, patient and knows how to talk to kids.

Aga, Parent

Exceptional teacher. His desire to see you succeed comes through in every lesson. I think I've only taken 8 lessons now and I already feel so much more comfortable on an instrument I've been attempting to play and understand for over 10 years. Each lesson builds nicely off the last not leaving me feeling overwhelmed but actually inspired to practice more. Thanks Glenn!

Jordan, Student

Glenn is a patient and competent teacher. He was able to engage my 7-year-old and get him excited about lessons and music. He customized the music to my son's interest. Would highly recommend!!!

Eliora, Parent

I strongly recommend Glenn as a music teacher. I've been taking drum lessons from Glenn for a couple of months and really could not be more impressed with every aspect his teaching and approach. Glenn has a real knack for building lessons which very effectively improve playing and technique while simultaneously being a lot of fun. I've seen a pronounced improvement in my playing and look forward to our lessons every week. Additionally, Glenn is also both incredibly friendly and extremely professional. Also, Glenn is one absolutely amazing drummer!

Paul, Student

We started with Glenn over a year ago, just before the pandemic changed everything. So we only had a few in-person lessons for guitar before moving to virtual. My son had never touched a guitar in his life before then and now he can’t put it down, Glenn has been so inspiring for him. 4 months ago, we started my other son with drum lessons, all virtually with Glenn, and it’s been amazing! Glenn is very professional and always keeps my sons engaged. The virtual recitals are so great!

Lia, Parent

Glenn is teaching my boys who are 7 and 9 years old. He is a great drummer and teacher and the boys are improving every week and having fun doing it - All online which is great as we live in a small town in BC.

Gord, Parent

Glenn is an incredible music teacher who has been teaching my son for the last several months. The lesson is virtual (we live in Vancouver) and I've been impressed on how Glenn so easily engages with my 10-year-old, pushing him, encouraging him and also keeping him on track in a fun way, which many kids need at this age. After the first lesson with Glenn, my son was hooked and has been practicing so that he can continue working with this talented man. As someone who has taught children myself, I have respect for the way Glenn shares his passion, skills and knowledge in a way that makes learning fun for kids!

Harleen, Parent

Glenn has been wonderful teaching my kids (8 and 11) to play the guitar and drums. His unique approach to teaching keeps them interested and inspired as they get to choose their own songs to play to. His positive and encouraging attitude is what makes them look forward to every lesson.

Sheera, Parent

So pleased with Glenn’s lessons. We have young kids who take lessons with him and they absolutely love their sessions. He makes learning guitar fun, he’s very patient, and is a great teacher. Would highly recommend him!

Stephanie, Parent

Glenn is a skilled musician and a great teacher.

Bryan, Student

Glenn is a fantastic music teacher who catered lessons for my 6-year-old daughter to her interests and kept her engaged as she learned the fundamentals of music. He is patient, kind, professional, and charismatic. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Glenn Paul to anyone interested in music lessons from a true musician.

Erin, Parent

Glenn has instructed all 4 of my sons in either guitar or drums, and they always finish their lessons with genuine interest and desire to learn more! He is an excellent teacher, and his use of 'current' music keeps my boys excited for what is coming next. He is very flexible and accommodating. We feel so lucky to have crossed paths with Glenn!

Sherrie, Parent

Glenn is an excellent teacher. My son looks forward to his lesson each week and is inspired by Glenn's talent. His teaching style is focused but fun!

Rose, Parent

Glenn is a phenomenal guitar teacher. He is very knowledgeable, patient, kind, and encouraging with my kids. My 10-year-old looks forward to his class with Glenn every week, where he can learn his favourite songs! If you’re looking to learn from the best, Glenn is your guy! Highly recommend!!

Nikki, Parent

Solid and effective teacher with strong knowledge of all things music. Can balance theory, fundamentals and, of course, the fun stuff in a single session, delivering balanced lessons every time. On top of that he’s friendly, personable and adapts his teaching to what the student needs. Glenn is the guy when you want to learn guitar or drums!

Mark, Student

I've had the pleasure of working with Glenn for many years in different settings. He's well versed in many styles of music, does his homework (learns songs), arrives on time, dresses the part and is just a great musician to play with.

Dan, Musician

Had Glenn and a friend play at our charity run 'Running For Rachael', and they were great! Independent and set up all their own equipment. Both were very kind guys and easy to work with. He even stayed late so could use his PA system to close off the event. Will definitely be calling him for next year’s event!

Matt, Event Organizer

I hosted a Swing Dance for my church and Glenn brought with him a talented group of musicians who played their hearts out all night long. Some of us danced and everyone enjoyed listening to the great selection of songs. The band was punctual, professional, friendly and made the event a huge success. Thanks Glenn for sharing your talents with us.

Leeyan, Event Organizer

I highly recommend Glenn to anyone who is looking for a music teacher. He is very knowledgeable, encouraging, and relatable. He teaches using popular and current music which keeps the kids engaged and interested. Both my sons really look forward to their guitar lessons each week.

Tara, Parent

Contact me

Ready to book a lesson? Call or email me to schedule a time that works for you! I offer lessons Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 8 PM, and Saturdays from 8 AM to 1 PM. I look forward to chatting about music with you!

Address
11 Desjardins Court,
Hamilton Ontario

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