The Leading Note
1193 Hunt Club Road K1V 8S4 Ottawa, ON, Canada

In case you haven't been able to stop by our new home at Long & McQuade (Ottawa) yet, here are a few shots showing our expanded selection. Sheilah and Vicente would be happy to help you find that perfect piece to play - call or email us anytime!

Celebrating Black history month

Wow! This guy really is something else

Happy holidays from your friends at Leading Note/Long & McQuade! Despite the Ontario lockdown beginning on Dec. 26, Sheilah and Vicente will still be available by email or phone for any print music requests you have - thank you for supporting a Canadian company! Although we cannot welcome you inside to browse, Long & McQuade is happy to offer curbside pick-up and shipping (fees applicable) for any orders. Order online, call us at 613-569-7888 or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Stay safe and be well!

IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Leading Note is now Long & McQuade! Our store on Elgin Street closed at the end of April. After a few months of COVID-related delays we are happy to report that the transition to Long & McQuade on Hunt Club is proceeding. Sheilah and Vicente would be happy to hear from you by phone or email for any music requests you have for the fall. A few renovations are needed in our new space but more and more will be added to our collection over the next month - stay tuned for further details!

UPDATE: We are now back online! Sorry for any inconvenience. ------------------------------------------------------- The Leading Note website is temporarily down! While we work to fix it, please contact us directly at Long & McQuade by phone (613) 521-5909 or email [email protected]

#BlackOutTuesday #TheShowMustBePaused

Wishing everyone a safe long weekend! Stay home and enjoy this great arrangement performed by members of Phoenix Chamber Choir from Vancouver. https://www.youtube.com/watch

NEW SERVICE! To facilitate social distancing, we are happy to ship gifts directly to your loved ones when you order online. 1. Let us know their name and shipping address 2. Write a personal message in the Special Instructions section when placing your order 3. We will inscribe your message on one of the postcards in this picture and include it in the package

Yo-Yo Ma, one of the world’s most renowned and beloved musicians, is trying to provide comfort in this time of crisis. Ma has been posting videos of himself per...forming short pieces on the cello and encouraging other musicians -- of all levels -- around the world to join him in offering Songs of Comfort. QUOTE: This idea came by pretty much spontaneously...somehow, music always has been comforting to me, this is what I do, and this is the best that I can offer. And I know many people are doing everything they can from what they know. And this is just something that I can do. https://www.pbs.org//yo-yo-ma-on-encouraging-songs-of-comf

Please consider supporting this effort put on by our neighbours on Elgin Street. We'll miss this wonderful community!