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Lansing, MI 48912-5200
(517) 333-6627
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Guitar Center Lansing Music Lessons

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Music Lessons at Guitar Center Lansing

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 Lansing

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 Lansing include guitar, bass , drums, piano and vocal lessons.

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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.
Tabbert Wakley
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Tab has been working full time as a guitar teacher at Guitar Center for the last 14 years and began giving guitar lessons several years prior to that. He has also been playing guitar in the band Off The Ledge for approximately a decade as well. Off The Ledge made its national television debut a few years back and has performed all over, playing original blues rock and doubling as a cover band. Tab has played in bands ever since high school and has toured the eastern United States playing rock and metal. In his early years, he played trumpet and tuba in middle and high school band while playing in a punk ska band, a jam band, and a bluegrass band on the weekends before going to college to study music. Tab's most recent musical exploration is with the band Lavacor an original melodic hard rock/ grunge/metal band from the Lansing area. Tab is also an avid Outdoorsman who is as into fishing as he is into playing guitar. Tab also works part time for Michigan Animal Control as a critter wrangler and has recently become a certified alligator handler. Tab also has a fishing YouTube channel called Reel Michigan Anglers and you may see him fishing the local rivers and lakes in the area if he isn’t working or spending time with his wife and kids. Tab has been actively performing music most of his life and grew up in a talented musical family. His mother played clarinet in a local symphony and his dad was a big hit often singing by request in church. His sister got a full ride scholarship to MSU as a bassoon player, and she also played piano, trombone, and flute. As a youngster, Tab took piano and violin lessons until his brother got a guitar for Christmas that collected dust until Tab got his hands on it and manifested his destiny to rock.
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.
Matthew Shannon
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A die-hard guitarist, performer, and songwriter, Matthew Shannon has been playing guitar for roughly 24 years. He has performed as both a front man and supporting musicians for various musical groups throughout the greater Lansing, Michigan area, including The Trip, Off the Ledge, and currently the band Creature of One. He has performed at various low to high-end venues throughout Michigan, typically for 4+ hours at a time, as well as performing as a solo artist. He has also performed at various festivals and events, including “The East Lansing Art Festival”, Detroit's, “Arts, Beats, and Eats Festival” and has also performed on WKAR's, “Backstage Pass”. Matthew has written more than 50 songs in his time as a musician and is working toward his lifetime goal of 500 songs. He has also collaborated with many other artists and continues to search out other opportunities as they come. Matthew's philosophy is one of musical inclusion and experimentation, as well as a continuous willingness to grow in the musical realm; there is always something new to learn.
John 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.
Matthew 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.
Noah Ende
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Noah has been studying drums and percussion for over 10 years. He has a passion for rock, funk, metal, R&B, and Latin music, as well as experience in jazz and orchestral percussion instruments. As a graduate of Michigan State University, Noah earned his Bachelor's degree in Music Performance in 2022. In his time at MSU, Noah gave numerous performances both as a soloist and as a member of ensembles such as the MSU Wind Symphony, MSU Symphony Orchestra, Spartan Brass, and the Adrian Symphony Orchestra. Noah has teaching experience in many settings including drumline, concert band/orchestra, and private instruction in drums and percussion instruments.
Devin Garcia
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Has been with Guitar Center since 2011.
Lauren Scott
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Aaron Johnson
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Has been with Guitar Center since 2024.
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.
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.
Paula Duva-Rodriguez
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Has been teaching at Guitar Center since 2025.
William Rider
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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 Lansing.

Guitar Lessons in Lansing, MI
Guitar Lessons in Lansing, MI
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 Lansing, MI
Bass Lessons in Lansing, MI
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 Lansing.
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Drums Lessons in Lansing, MI
Drums Lessons in Lansing, MI
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 Lansing, MI
Piano Lessons in Lansing, MI
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 Lansing, MI
Vocals Lessons in Lansing, MI
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 Lansing, MI
DJ Lessons And More in Lansing, MI
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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