Randy | Teacher #3579
About Randy
Randy Waugh, with over 40 years of teaching and 50 years as a professional musician, emphasizes achieving the best sound and musical well-roundedness. Trained in trumpet and electric bass, he toured globally, embracing various styles. Randy's holistic approach focuses on sound quality, musical authenticity, and lifelong learning. As a bagpipe tutor, he values continuous improvement and guides students to excel in their chosen styles, fostering a deep love for music. Book an interview now!
Trumpet Electric Bass Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate) Music Appreciation Composition
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Teaching Philosophy
My name is Randy Waugh and I've been a professional musician for 50 years, a music teacher for about 40 years (Bagpipe tutor for 12 years), and regardless of the instrument I'm playing or teaching, I focus on achieving the best sound possible and becoming musically well rounded using a holistic approach in mastering an instrument. I am classically trained on trumpet and played with an array of concert, jazz and stage bands when I was a child, young teen and young adult. In my mid-teens, I discovered and learned electric bass which I played professionally on many gigs and tours with several bands during the 1970's--this was my primary source of income. I have studied the Great Highland Bagpipe and Scottish Smallpipes for about 20 years. Despite being a musician and tutor for many years, my learning journey continues to this day and I regularly take lessons with masters to continue to hone my skills and improve my overall sound and playing. All instruments are a lifelong pursuit and when you achieve that beautiful locked-in sound. I always strive and teach my students to strive for the richest, highest-quality sound they can produce in any given circumstance. In other words, I teach students to stay true to the style of music they are playing and to deliver the best performance of any song wherever they are playing. I will also continue to encourage my students to become the best musicians they can in whatever style they hope to play in, and to help them to perpetually strive to become better musicians.
Musical Education
I was classically trained on Trumpet in the early 1970s using the Royal Conservatory of Music method. In 1980 I auditioned for and was accepted into the Berklee College of Music Bass Guitar Performance program--regrettably, I never attended. I have been an accredited bagpipe tutor with The Scottish Pipe & Drum Qualifications Board (PDQB) since 2015. I have studied privately with some of the world's greatest bagpipers including: PM Bruce Campbell, PM Andrew Douglas, Craig Munro, PM Robert Mathieson, Calum Beaumont, Bruce Gandy and others. I am currently studying with the world renowned jazz trumpeter Bobby Shew (since Jan 2023) I have played on many stages, playing many styles of music in several countries spanning over decades and have a wealth of real world experience that I bring to students.
Awards and Distinctions
As a recording artist, I have composed, arranged, recorded and performed on 7 CDs. 4 of these CDs are still available commercially. In 2020, my Celtic Rock band Fiùran won an IMA (Indie Music Award) in New York City - this led to working with industry heavyweight Scott Hull, who has mastered most A-list artists active in the music industry.
Special Skills and Trainings
I grew up with a father who was a working musician playing on radio and television. The work ethic and thirst for life-long learning as a musician that he instilled in me was most certainly the blueprint for the musician I have become. I am a multi-instrumentalist who has played many different venues with groups and as a solo artist over the last 50 years. I have played from hard rock to jazz to classical and many things in between. This has enriched my works as a composer, recording artist and performer. There is a consistent theme -- music is for life, music will be there for you when you are happy or sad, no matter what style, producing quality sounds is satisfying to our souls and helps enrich us far beyond words. One of my greatest joys in life is guiding people along their music learning journeys and sharing in their frustrations and achievements. In 2009 I formed a Scottish Gaelic choir (Ar n-Òran). We won competitions in Canada in the United States and in 2011 we won two placings at the Royal National Mòd in Stornoway, Scotland. We also performed a few songs that I'd composed for a sold out audience at An Lanntair, to commemorate the Crowning of Lewis MacKinnon, the first Canadian Bard (Poet Laureate) in history. In 2016, I formed a youth bagpipe band (Thuirle Thairle) who won competitions at several locations in Ontario. In 2018, we competed at The World Bagpipe Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. I was educated in Scottish Gaelic at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig (2009 - 2012), Scotland's only all Gaelic university. I have been a P/T professor at University of Ottawa since 2013 and still teach Scottish Gaelic language and culture to full classes in the CLT1100 and CLT1101 courses.
Lessons in your home
Randy is available to teach in your home if you are located in the following areas:- Kanata, ON
- Nepean, ON
Lessons in a music studio
Randy offers lessons from his studio. Map locations are approximate and based on the postal code of the teacher’s studio. The full address will be provided upon registration.Lessons on an online platform
Randy can provide online instruction. While other platforms are possible BAH strongly recommends the use of the Zoom video conferencing platform as it is optimized for music lessons and audio quality.Reviews
Associate Teacher Lesson Rates:
Randy is a Beethoven at Home Associate Teacher
- 30 minutes: $39
- 45 minutes: $49
- 60 minutes: $59
Home visit fee: $15 minimum fee. Teachers may negotiate a higher travel fee if the travel distance is longer than they are comfortable with. Most arrangements use the minimum fee.
One-Time Family Registration: $25. This covers your entire family for life - once you're in, everyone can take lessons!
Our Promise to You
Getting Started Together
We don't offer free trials, but we do something better - a relaxed 2-lesson getting-to-know-you period. You can pause anytime with just 24 hours notice. After your third lesson, we ask for a friendly 2-lesson heads up if you need to stop.
Life Happens - We Get It
Give us 24 hours notice for any cancellation or reschedule and you'll receive full credit. Planning a family vacation or summer break? Perfect - just let us know a day ahead and we'll pause your lessons.
When You're Under the Weather
If illness strikes with short notice (less than 24 hours), you'll still be charged since your teacher has reserved that time. However, most teachers are happy to offer makeup lessons when possible - they have the final say, especially if last-minute cancellations become a pattern.
Stopping Lessons
Need to take a break? We just ask for a 2-lesson notice:
Weekly lessons = 2 weeks notice
Every other week = 3 weeks notice
Twice weekly = 1 week notice
Summer breaks are different - no notice period needed when you return in the fall!
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