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Nathan Grant
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From early on Nathan has had strong desire and interest in drumming and progressed quickly in early education into being one of the premier members of award winning percussion ensembles including LDL percussion ensemble and Huron Valley Percussion ensemble both that showed themselves to be top tier award winning leaders in performance. Further success was founded in the admittance to Michigan State University’s Jazz Performance program, studying with renowned performer and jazz master Randy Gelispie. Nathan has been a founding member and music arranger for Creature of one, John Patrick Peters, and founding member of the BIG RIGGS BAND since 2018. Nathan Grant continues education and performance in worship, jazz, blues, rock, and country music, while cofounding Deep Studios, a Video and Audio recording company, keeping active in the music in multiple facets of the scene and providing the driving beat for BIG RIGGS BAND.
Caleb Robinson
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Caleb is a versatile advanced drummer that also teaches piano, electric bass and fundamentals of music theory.
Adam Phelps
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Adam is a life long musician and has been playing the drums since he could walk. Once his dad taught him the way, he went on to study music throughout college and got a music degree with an emphasis on management. Along the way, he has been in numerous bands ranging from pop and folk, to punk and metal. Having a wide ranging versatile style, it has allowed for many opportunities in the music industry. Once he had a grasp on the drums, he became well versed in guitar and overall band performance with other instruments as well. He has taught all styles and skill levels and has a blast with every kind of music. He loves teaching music and has been doing so for over a decade. There is always something inspiring about learning from different styles in the music world and he loves taking it all in and giving the gift of music to others.
JP Peters
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Hailing from Fort Worth, TX but calling Lansing, MI his home. John Patrick Peters has created a style of playing that draws influence from a wide variety of genres and styles to create his own sound. Holding an A.A. in Music From Jackson College and A B.M. In Jazz Studies From Michigan State university where he studied with Randy Napoleon. JPP currently leads his own project, JP & The Energy. As a sideman JPP has played Funk, R&B, Fusion with the band Kw’est led by Charles Johnson. Country with the Big Riggs Band. Recorded Pop and Singer songwriter music with Angela Predhomme for her record “Love”. JPP is currently teaching at Guitar Center in Lansing as an instructor.
Matt Poirier
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Matthew is currently attending school at Lansing Community College pursuing a degree in Music Business. He has taken lessons on Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, and Drums for over 7 years, and has done various freelance gig work over the last 10 years. His areas of expertise include Soul, Funk, Blues, and Rock, with an emphasis on theory, and the fundamentals of Music. His philosophy on teaching is for students to develop a strong fundamental base, from which they can branch out to learn any kind of music.
Christopher Onze
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Chris has been playing and teaching music lessons for over 20 years. He is currently the rock band and orchestra director for the local school districts, and performs everything from punk rock to classical guitar. Getting his initial music education in classical vocal performance, Christopher has since branched into various genres of music, playing a variety of instruments.
Zander Swon
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Zander has been playing drums since he was 14 years old. He has played in several bands throughout his time drumming. He also has some album credits under his belt, as well as recording experience. He is currently enrolled as a Jazz Studies major at MSU, and is a freshman.
Billy Rider
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A former attendee of Columbia College, Billy has been playing drums for 60 years and has been teaching for 40 years. Having played with many famous acts as well as performing in a multitude of genres, Billy has spent decades honing his abilities to better relate his love of music to his students.
Claire Oselador
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Has been teaching at Guitar Center since 2025.
Klaire Thomas
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Klaire is a performer, educator, and arranger currently based in Lansing, Michigan. She is currently in pursuit of her Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Michigan State University. During her studies, she has had opportunities performing with the MSU Symphony Orchestra, MSU M21 Ensemble as a soloist, and with the MSU Percussion Ensemble. Her previous studies include a masters from Northwestern State University in Louisiana, where she taught the university drumline, applied lessons, the Pandemonium Steel Band, and percussion methods courses. When Klaire isn't playing music, she likes going on walks with her dog, Sir Billiam Leopold Chunkerton III.
Abigail Apps
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Abigail has just joined Guitar Center in 2025 and is very eager to work with new students! Abigail began making music at a young age, tapping rhythms on anything she can get her hands on since she was 3 years old. A recent transplant to the Lansing area from up north, Abigail is looking forward to continuing to advance her music career as a professional artist and teacher.
Jada Villatoro
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Has been with Guitar Center since 2021.
Ryan Bean
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Has been with Guitar Center since 2026.