Jack Long was a professional trumpet player who, in 1956, thought that maybe he could sell instruments to some of his friends in the musical community. He set up a small store on Carleton Street in Toronto on the second floor of an old house and became a dealer for King Band Instruments. The floor was divided up into music studios so Jack was also able to teach trumpet lessons on the side. About 6 months later, Jack rented out a room to a local drummer named Jack McQuade which he used for drum lessons. In 1957, the Jacks decided to open up a small retail store on Yonge Street and named it Long & McQuade Musical Instruments. Many existing customer service policies sprang from these early days. The rental program began when the partners decided to start charging their friends for all the instruments they were “borrowing”. The financing program began when a customer asked if he could purchase a drum set but not pay for it all at once. Jack & Jack continued as partners until 1965 when Jack McQuade decided to pursue drumming full time and sold his portion of the company to Jack Long. Long & McQuade began expanding in 1968 and hasn’t stopped since. Currently there are over 70 Long & McQuade stores across Canada as well as an online store that opened in 2008. The company employs over 1,300 musicians and contracts around 1,000 music teachers across Canada. To this day, the entire company is still 100% owned by the Long family.
On-site · Calgary
Assist customers with the sale and rental of musical instruments and gear by matching products to their specific needs. Maintain store environment through merchandising, warehouse duties, and professional customer follow-ups.
On-site · Calgary
Assist customers with the sale and rental of musical instruments by matching products to their individual needs. Maintain store environment through merchandising, warehouse tasks, and professional customer communication.
On-site · Chinook
Provide violin lessons to students of all ages as an independent contractor. Apply standard teaching methods and lesson curricula within the store's on-site Lesson Centre.
On-site · Chinook
Provide cello lessons to students of all ages within the store's on-site Lesson Centre. Apply standard teaching methods and follow a structured lesson curriculum for both private and group settings.
On-site · Courtenay
Provide music lessons for woodwind instruments to students of all ages. Work as an independent contractor within the store's on-site Lesson Centre.
On-site · Courtenay
Provide piano lessons to students of all ages as an independent contractor. Utilize standard teaching methods and curriculum within the store's on-site Lesson Centre.
On-site · Courtenay
Provide drum lessons to students of all ages as an independent contractor. Apply standard teaching methods and lesson curricula within the store's on-site Lesson Centre.
On-site · North York
Provide music lessons for woodwind instruments as an independent contractor. Teach students of all ages using standard teaching methods and lesson curricula.
On-site · Courtenay
The Lessons Teacher provides guitar instruction to students of all ages within an on-site Lesson Centre. They are responsible for applying standard teaching methods and following a lesson curriculum in both private and group settings.
On-site · Courtenay
Provide violin lessons to students of all ages as an independent contractor. Utilize standard teaching methods and curriculum within the store's on-site Lesson Centre.
On-site · Moncton
The associate is responsible for selling and renting musical instruments while matching products to customer needs. They also handle administrative tasks for the lessons department, including scheduling students and processing payments.
On-site · Stratford
Assist customers with the sale and rental of musical instruments and gear by matching products to individual needs. Maintain store environment through merchandising, warehouse duties, and professional telephone communication.
On-site · Sorel-Tracy
Provide music lessons for woodwind and brass instruments as an independent contractor. Deliver instruction to students of all ages using standard teaching methods and curricula.
On-site · Port Coquitlam
Assist customers with the sale and rental of musical instruments and gear by matching products to individual needs. Maintain store environment through merchandising, warehouse duties, and professional customer communication.
On-site · Victoriaville
Provide piano lessons to students of all ages as an independent contractor. Apply standard teaching methods and curriculum within the store's on-site Lesson Centre.
On-site · Moncton
Assist customers in selecting and renting musical instruments and gear based on their individual needs. Maintain the store environment through merchandising, warehouse duties, and professional communication with suppliers and clients.
On-site · Charlottetown
The Lessons Associate is responsible for registering students, scheduling lessons, and handling phone inquiries. They also manage lesson payments, update student records, and assist with recitals and commission reports.
On-site · Edmonton
Provide drum lessons to students of all ages as an independent contractor. Utilize standard teaching methods and curriculum within the store's on-site Lesson Centre.
On-site · Victoriaville
Provide music lessons for the drums as an independent contractor within the store's Lesson Centre. Instruct students of all ages using standard teaching methods and established curricula.
On-site · Edmonton
Assist customers with the sale and rental of musical instruments and gear by matching products to their specific needs. Maintain store environment through merchandising, warehouse duties, and professional customer follow-ups.
