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712 W. Towne Center Blvd.
Champaign, IL 61822-1234
(217) 378-8780
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Monday 11:00am - 9:00pm
Tuesday 11:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday 11:00am - 9:00pm
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Friday 11:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday 10:00am - 9:00pm
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    From guitar and bass to drums, DJ, piano and more, our expert instructors can get you playing. We work to understand your passions and tailor one-on-one lessons to your schedule, goals and skill level.
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    From routine care and setups to custom mods and aesthetic upgrades, our skilled Guitar Repairs technicians can help you get the absolute most out of your gear—taking it from well-loved or factory-new to made just for you.
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    Need gear for a gig or tour? Guitar Center offers affordable rentals on a full range of equipment. Head to our Rentals department to grab quality speakers, DJ equipment, lighting, backline gear and more
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Guitar Center Champaign Music Lessons

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Music Lessons at Guitar Center Champaign

Learning an instrument provides many benefits aside from gaining a new skill. It relieves stress, builds confidence and cultivates creativity. There is no better place to develop and hone your musical skills than music lessons at Guitar Center Champaign

Whether you’ve never picked up an instrument before, or you’ve been playing for years and are looking to perfect your talent, Guitar Center offers the best music lessons near you for all skill levels. Our talented and experienced instructors come from a wide variety of musical backgrounds and are able to offer lessons for many different instruments. Some of our most popular music lessons in Champaign include guitar, bass , drums, piano and vocal lessons.

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Instructors at Guitar Center Champaign
Timothy Walsh
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John Hoeffleur
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John has toured and released records to critical acclaim in the US and Europe as leader of The Beauty Shop (1998-2008). John is passionate about guitar and his students and can teach many styles of music. He can help you overcome any sort of technique issues that are stopping you from advancing as a player, and is extremely positive and motivating as a teacher.
James Robinson
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Guitar Center Champaign 712 W. Towne Center Blvd. Champaign, IL
Jim grew up in a small town in Western Illinois and lived across the street from retired Ringling Brothers drummer Rex Ronstrum. He taught himself to play accordion after learning how to read music in grade school. Jim's main passion and instrument is guitar but in school he also studied piano, clarinet, bass clarinet, and tenor saxophone. He was a member of the Illinois All-State Chorus and participated in band, chorus, jazz band, swing choir, and madrigals throughout high school.
Michael Davis
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Guitar Center Champaign 712 W. Towne Center Blvd. Champaign, IL
Mike has played with many amateur original bands. Nowadays Mike is doing live stream covers as a looping pedal artist with drums, bass, sometimes keyboard, and singing parts. Mike is also into music theory and have started creating his own original compositions. "Guitarists write amazing music that's not that difficult to play but it's often not obvious how to make it simpler from guitar tablature alone." Mike teaches students the quickest path to achieving their musical goals, or finding their own style and original playing if they want. Rock, alternative/ Indie, blues roots rock, pop, post punk, melodic/sonic/effect processed experimental rock.
Christopher Smithey
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Trevor Landreth
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Guitar Center Champaign 712 W. Towne Center Blvd. Champaign, IL
Has been with Guitar Center since 2018.
Noah Larson
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Guitar Center Champaign 712 W. Towne Center Blvd. Champaign, IL
Noah comes to us as an accomplished member of our music community. He began learning violin at the age of 4 and has taught that instrument for 15 years. When Noah isn't in the pit with an orchestra, he is a theatrical music director with many local community theater operations. He is also an accomplished drummer and keyboardist, playing drums in the local band "Booth Blues", and keys in the local band "Castle Finn". Noah has 7 years of teaching experience on keyboard and can help you reach your goals on both Keys and drums. If you are looking for lessons on a more classical instrument like Violin, we have you covered with Noah as well!
Benjamin Johnston
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Guitar Center Champaign 712 W. Towne Center Blvd. Champaign, IL
Uriel Rios
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Guitar Center Champaign 712 W. Towne Center Blvd. Champaign, IL
Uriel has a platform on social media centered around guitar reviews and play throughs as well as his own original music and covers. He is passionate about teaching and forming the next generation of musicians, as well as helping you advance through any roadblocks if you have been putting in the work over the years. He is ready to get you started today!
Julia Scannell
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Has been teaching at Guitar Center since 2025.
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At Guitar Center, we offer not only the best guitar lessons near you, but we also have music lessons in bass guitar, drums, piano, vocals, music producing and more. Whatever sound you are looking for, our professional instructors are ready to help you discover your groove. Take a look below at some of our favorite instruments and most popular lessons available at Guitar Center Champaign.

Guitar Lessons in Champaign, IL
Guitar Lessons in Champaign, IL
Build finger strength and coordination, master chords, understand strum patterns and learn to find your unique sound with our guitar lessons. You’ll set the tone and define the attitude of the music.
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Bass Lessons in Champaign, IL
Bass Lessons in Champaign, IL
Learn to play the bass guitar from our expert instructors. The bass is the heart and soul of music - hone the craft and essence of what it takes to be a bass player with professional bass lessons at Guitar Center Champaign.
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Drums Lessons in Champaign, IL
Drums Lessons in Champaign, IL
Drummers control the groove and energy of every song and performance. Discover the beat within you and learn what it takes to lead a band with our drum lessons.
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Piano Lessons in Champaign, IL
Piano Lessons in Champaign, IL
Explore melodies and chords to help you build emotional power. You’ll have more range at your fingertips than with any other instrument.
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Vocals Lessons in Champaign, IL
Vocals Lessons in Champaign, IL
Learn proper techniques and build self-confidence to be center stage. As a singer, you'll be a storyteller, and the bridge between the band and the audience.
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DJ Lessons And More in Champaign, IL
DJ Lessons And More in Champaign, IL
We also offer lessons on DJing, brass & woodwind instruments, music production and songwriting. Call 866-761-0244 for more information.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Each instructor customizes lessons to ensure you are learning what you like and having fun. Your instructor will start you slowly, introducing new concepts each week, plus give you exercises or easy songs to play to keep you learning at home.
Learning an instrument is an enriching and rewarding experience that creates lifelong benefits, including increased self-esteem and the boosting of memory. Additionally, benefits for school-age individuals can include improved coordination, the expanding of social skills, and higher scores in math, reading and language.
30-minute lessons allow young or beginner students to learn the basics of the instrument and start playing songs. 60-minute lessons are ideal for more advanced students looking to progress faster and focus on the finer points of technique.
This varies by age and the type of goals the student has set out to achieve. However, most new students usually spend 15–30 min. practicing daily, while advanced students can practice for an hour or more each day in between lessons.
Our flexible curriculum allows students of all skill levels to experience growth. We help create a foundational understanding of music theory through the style of music you want to play. Our instructors will work to understand your goals and passions, and make sure you are on the path to learning what you want at your own speed.
Our Lessons staff will work with you to determine your current skill level, stylistic interest and ambitions. We'll then help you choose an instructor who best suits your style and goals. If at any point, you'd like to change instructors, let us know. Our weekly monitoring of progress and wide-ranging curriculum means you can switch to any of our qualified instructors, or another instrument, without missing a beat.

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