Spears Music Lessons

Spears Music Lessons Update : Spring Break 2026
We’ve made it to Spring Break! Although I must say that it feels more akin to a Winter Break right now… isn’t Albertan weather the most fun? Regardless of the interesting weather, I hope you all are having a wonderful start to your Spring Breaks and are looking forward to a wonderful Easter, too.

Lessons are closed for the entirety of this week (today, March 30th to Friday, April 3rd) and will also be closed for Easter Monday, April 6th, too. I hope you all enjoy a little extra break time before the final push to the end of the year begins!

The waiting list for lessons is also still open for prospective students. If you are interested in music lessons either for yourself or for your child in the fall, I strongly recommend you to reach out to me now so that I can ensure that your child will be able to start come the new school year. There are quite a number of families waiting for music lessons currently, so the sooner you send in your request to be added to the waiting list the better your chances are of getting a spot for the fall!

With all that being said, I hope you all have a wonderful rest of your week. Until April 7th, take care!

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- Jeremiah

Spears Music Lessons Update: March 7th
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Hello everyone! I hope the beginning of your weekend has been great so far.

Seeing as how I’ve recently gotten sick again (for what feels like the 100th time over the past few months - so it goes being a teacher), I figured now is as good a time as ever to put a post out about students coming in sick for lessons.

If you/your child have/has any of the following symptoms, PLEASE do not bring yourself/them in for music lessons:
- Profusely runny nose,
- Regular, productive cough,
- Recurrent sneezing,
- Irregular tiredness.

I accept that since there are almost 40 different families taking lessons with me on a weekly basis, it is nearly impossible to ensure that I will not get hit by at least a couple of sicknesses throughout the year. However, I would also very much enjoy not getting sick almost every single month like clockwork. If you/your child seem sick, please just send me a message to let me know and we can reschedule the lesson time!

I understand that may be a little difficult for some of your families who have fast-moving schedules. Honestly, it is so majorly appreciated when someone reaches out to let me know they/their child can’t make it because they’re sick because I know it can really complicate the day’s schedule.

Staying home when sick not only is protecting me, of course, but is also really protecting the many other students I come into contact with on a daily basis. Some of these students have less robust immune systems, so all of our collective health choices are keeping them healthy.

Thank you everyone for understanding and I hope you all are staying healthy right now. Looking forward to having you all back next week. Take care until then!

https://spearsmusicstudio.com/lessons/

- Jeremiah

Lessons – Spears Music Studio Thank you for your interest in music lessons! I’m so happy to be offering you my teaching services! Provided below are all the necessary links and information regarding music lessons you’ll need. If you require any clarification on the information provided below or have questions about flexibili...

Spears Music Lessons Update : February 16th
Happy Family Day, everyone! I hope you are all enjoying a wonderful day off and are bundled up warm in preparation for the big snow coming!
A big thank you to all of the wonderful students who have been working really hard at their instruments these past two weeks. You’ve all been making tons of progress and it is such a joy for me to see everyone growing in knowledge and confidence on their instruments!

IMPORTANT NOTICE(S):
New registries for Spears Music Lessons will currently be automatically put onto my waiting list due to continued high demand. If you are wanting to register for lessons with Spears Music Lessons, expect about a 2-3 month wait before being able to begin lessons. Or, alternatively, if you’re interested in beginning lessons in the fall, REACH OUT TO ME NOW! If I put you on the waiting list now (even if, when fall rolls around, you are no longer interested in lessons), I can ensure you get first pickings for times in the new school year!

SPECIAL EVENTS:
Special Spears Music Lesson band events are to be expected February 27th! Scheduling is currently being finalized; event information will be available in a near-future post.

TIMES OFF:
Monday, Feb 16 all day for Family day;
Tuesday, Feb 24 from 5pm;
Friday, Feb 27 all day for a PD day.
Friday, Mar 6 from 4:30pm onwards
Friday, Mar 13 from 3pm onwards

*Friday students, I will be in touch with alternate times for your lessons for the days I will be away at the end of February into the beginning of March!

OTHER NEWS:
Starting tomorrow, February 17th, banjo lessons are opening up at Spears Music Lessons! I will be teaching beginner to intermediate clawhammer banjo style. If you’re interested, you can start to send in your requests to learn banjo now! Then that way you can have first dibs on spots for banjo lessons when new students are being accepted again!

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Have an absolutely wonderful rest of your Monday and a fantastic week, too! Stay warm, everyone!
Take care,

- Jeremiah

Spears Music Studio Thank you for visiting my website! My name is Jeremiah Spears. I’m a musician currently residing in the lovely province of Alberta, Canada. I’ve played music live for 9 years and have performed countless times with various bands at numerous events, small groups, church services, and gigs! I’ve...

Spears Music Lessons Update : February 2nd
We’ve already made it to February! Didn’t January just blast right by at such a speed? There are many exciting things to come these next couple of months at Spears Music

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Spears Music Lessons is currently not accepting new students due to super high demand. Time slots for new students can be expected to open up around the end of this month/beginning of March.

SPECIAL EVENTS:
Special Spears Music Lesson band events are to be expected in the last week of February! More details to come in the next bi-weekly update.

TIMES OFF:
Monday, Feb 16 all day for Family day;
Tuesday, Feb 24 from 5pm onwards for my sister’s birthday celebrations;
Friday, Feb 27 all day for a PD day.

OTHER NEWS:
Starting February 17th, banjo lessons are opening up at Spears Music Lessons! I will be teaching beginner to intermediate clawhammer banjo style, to start (I’m still learning how to do all the fancy fingerpicking stuff). If you’re interested, you can start to send in your requests to learn banjo now! Then that way you can have first dibs on spots for banjo lessons when new students are being accepted again! If you are a current student wishing to transition to learning banjo, please feel free to send me a message and we can get things set up!

Have a wonderful Monday, everyone!



- Jeremiah

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Spears Music Lessons Update : January 19th
Hey, everyone! What a wonderful first two weeks back! I’ve been really impressed with everyone’s progress over the Christmas break and have been so overjoyed to see how much you all have been happy to get back into lessons, too. It’s great to have you all back!
IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Lesson rate change effective TODAY. Starting today, January 19th, lesson rates have changed to $30 for half-hours and $50 for full hours.

SPECIAL EVENTS:
No special events currently planned for the rest of the month. However, you can expect some student jam nights to be coming soon! The tentative plan is that these jam nights will be hosted at KaRAR Performing Arts in Stony Plain, where we’ll have access to an entire studio room for our jam nights! More information is going to come in February when these events start to get going!
TIMES OFF:
Thursday, Jan 22 from 6pm onwards.
That’s it for times off, currently! There is a PD Day for Parkland School Division schools on Jan 30th, but I will still be running lessons on that Friday. If you’d prefer to take that day off, please let me know by Jan 29th!
OTHER NEWS:
Banjo lessons will be opening in the near future! Expect banjo lessons to become available sometime in mid-late February.

Have a wonderful week, everybody. See you all at lessons!
- Jeremiah

Spears Music Lessons Update : January 5th

Hello, everyone! This is the very first Spears Music Lessons update post of 2026. These posts will come out bi-weekly on Mondays to inform you all of special events, times/days off, and any other music lesson-related news that I feel is worth sharing with you all.

SPECIAL EVENTS:
There are no special events planned for the first two weeks of lessons. Stay tuned for student band events in the near future!

TIMES OFF:
Monday, January 5th from 6pm onwards - away for event
Friday, January 9th from 4:30pm onwards - away for retreat

OTHER NEWS:
Wash your hands and cover your mouth! It is the peak of cold and flu season, so be sure to stay healthy. If you’re feeling sick at all, PLEASE DO NOT COME IN FOR LESSONS! Rest until you are feeling well enough to return your normal daily activities. Please note that the 50% late fee still applies even if you are calling in sick, unless you give me at least 2 hours notice before cancelling or rescheduling a lesson. Then, no charge will be applied.
Receipts are also available for any family/student who may wish for one. Just send me a message and I'll get one out to you ASAP!

Take care and have a wonderful Monday,

- Jeremiah

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Hello, everybody!

It's the holiday season once again! Did 2025 fly by fast or what? What a great year it has been, though!

With the holidays now imminent, here are some important times to note regarding music lessons. Lessons will be breaking starting DECEMBER 22, 2025 and will be closed until JANUARY 4, 2026. Lessons will resume regular weekly scheduling on, you may have guessed it, JANUARY 5, 2026 (which is a Monday). If you'll be missing the first week of January for vacation, just let me know and I can make note of that in my schedule.

Also, lesson rates! Rates will be changing to $30/half an hour and $50/full hour lessons beginning JANUARY 19, 2026. *If you have lessons paid for before that point, you will still be honoured the lesson times you have paid for at the previous price.*

I look forward to seeing out the rest of this week with all of you wonderful students. I hope you all have an absolutely wonderful, joy-filled Christmas and New Year this year, too!

See you all around,

- Jeremiah

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Fall Break is Next Week!

Can you believe it? It feels like the fall break ran up so quickly on us all! It's only a little while now before a certain snowy holiday sneaks up on us, too...

Lessons will be closed for all students next week, November 10th - 14th. I hope you all get to enjoy some wonderful time relaxing and spending some quality time with friends and family!

Also, we've got a good problem here at the Spears Music Studio! We're totally booked up on weekly students currently! If you're looking for lessons from me and don't mind a little bit of a wait, I have got a waiting list open right now for families/individuals looking to start lessons with me in the future. If you're interested in lessons with me in the future, here are two steps you can take:
1. Check out the lessons schedule on our website: https://spearsmusicstudio.com/lessons/. The green tiles are time slots that will be available when some other student drops lessons.
2. Message me what times you'd be interested in and what instrument you'd like lessons for. You can send me as many different desired times as you'd like! Just note that I do not do lessons on the weekends. I don't have any problem if you'd prefer doing a monthly or bi-weekly lesson, or if you'll just book lessons on an as-can-do basis! I'm more than happy to work with you to make lessons fit into your busy life schedule.

Take care, everyone! Message me anytime if you'd like to discuss more what lessons with me look like, equipment/instrument requirements, and all other music-related questions.

All the best,
- Jeremiah

Hello, everyone! I hope you all are enjoying your long weekend, despite this unfortunate wash of smoke we are getting here right now...

I have some fantastic news that I'm so happy to be sharing with you: the Spears Music Studio website has finally launched!

This website contains all of my information regarding my music lessons services along with info on my own personal musical endeavours. If you live in the Greater Edmonton Area and are interested in patient, affordable, and informative music lessons for you and/or your children, click on the link below and send me an email or message using the contact info given under the "Contact" tab. If you'd like in-depth information on pricing, content, and availability, click on the "Lessons" tab.

https://spearsmusicstudio.com/

If you are a current student of mine, do not worry! You do not have to switch over to corresponding with me through the website. I've already got your contact info saved. If you are a new student, though, contacting me via my website will ensure that I see your message quickly and can get you / your child in for lessons sooner. Also, since all of my info for lessons is on the website, it is a great one-stop shop to find all you might need to know before booking lessons with me.

I'm looking forward to seeing what this fall season brings!

Take care, everyone,

~ Jeremiah

Spears Music Studio Thank you for checking out my website! My name is Jeremiah Spears, and I’m a musician living in Alberta. I’ve played music live for nearly half my life and have performed countless times with various bands and at numerous events, small groups, church services, and more! I’ve released a couple ...

Summer is almost here, everyone! We’ve made it to, inarguably, the best season of the year! No counterarguments will be accepted!

Lessons for guitar, drums, piano, bass, ukulele, and theory will be continuing with regular scheduling (Monday through Friday 10am - 8pm) throughout the summer season (July - August). If you’re interested in booking lessons for yourself or your child, message me at any time and I’d be more than happy to book you in for some wonderful music lessons! There is a little extra availability this summer as I’ve got a couple families taking breaks over the season, so there is no better time than now to get in for some lessons! Lessons will also be continuing with normal scheduling into the fall, too. So, if fall times work better for you to start lessons, message me and we can work out some times for you!

Lessons will be closed for a summer break from July 21st through to August 11th. So, there is still a little forced time off for even the most hardcore of students this year!

There will also be some special events happening soon at Spears Music Lessons! We will be starting to do some "student band" events learning how to play live together very soon. If you are a current student of more than 2 months, stay tuned for info about these events being sent out to your inbox shortly.

I’m looking forward to the sunshine and all the wonderful things coming this season!

Current schedule link:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aQMXzZGjSqtb8UgbTk1zV_PEJgYlvLfhpzt6qUYiSFE/edit?usp=sharing

All the best,

~ Jeremiah

February already!? Wow, has 2025 been flying by fast or what?

It seems that February is the month where all the PD days got dropped off this year - and some of them joined forces and transformed into a super PD day, which is what we've got coming up this week! A miniature "February Break!"

On both February 14th, Valentine's Day, and February 17th, Family Day, lessons will be closed for the entire day. Also, later on in the month on the 21st of February, I will be away from 5:30pm onwards.

Looking ahead even further, I'll be away for a whole WEEK at the very end of February going into March for an important trip. But that will take place from Feb. 28th - Mar. 10th. I will send out reminders for that as the time draws nearer!

Enjoy your long weekend, everyone! Have a happy Valentine's Day and a wonderful Family Day! :)

~ Jeremiah