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7971 Southtown Center
Bloomington, MN 55431-1332
(952) 929-1680
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Monday 11:00am - 9:00pm
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  • Platinum Room
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    Our Platinum Collection features the greatest selection of the finest guitars, basses and amps. Come in-store to fully experience the superior craftsmanship and tone of these top-of-the-line and custom shop models.
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Guitar Center Bloomington Music Lessons

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Music Lessons at Guitar Center Bloomington

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 Bloomington

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

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Instructors at Guitar Center Bloomington
Anthony Bierstedt
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Guitar Center Bloomington 7971 Southtown Center Bloomington, MN
A South Dakota native with a 20+ years of experience.Tony Bierstedt’s specialties of the percussive arts includes all things drum set from beginner to advanced. Tony holds a Master's degree from McNally Smith College of Music and a Bachelor of Science in Music Merchandising in percussion. He has over 10 years teaching experience and has played in a wide array of local acts from Reggae to Heavy Metal groups. He is also an avid hand drum player and can introduce you to the basics of Latin percussion.
Melani Schwartz
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Guitar Center Bloomington 7971 Southtown Center Bloomington, MN
Melani Schwartz is an instructor for guitar, voice, ukulele, songwriting, and bass guitar. She graduated in 2013 from Luther College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music, and a minor in Education. In addition to teaching private lessons, she has taught K-5 music in the Minnetonka Public School District since 2015, and directs an extra-curricular 3rd grade choir. Melani has performed with the Luther College Nordic Choir, The Singers MCA, and Singers in Accord. Some of her music specialties and interests include Rock (60's rock, Psychedelic and Indie are her favorites), Electronic Music of all kinds, and thanks to quarantine, her new musical love K-Pop! Melani comes from a very musical family and grew up playing all kinds of instruments, including violin, piano, and trumpet, but discovered that playing guitar was her passion in middle school. Through playing guitar, Melani began writing her own music in early high school, and flourished once she got her hands on GarageBand. By the end of high school, Melani was recording and producing her own music. When Melani isn't teaching, you can find her writing her own music, making Synthwave remixes, teaching herself Korean, or learning K-Pop dance choreography.
Richard Shallbetter
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Guitar Center Bloomington 7971 Southtown Center Bloomington, MN
Richard Shallbetter is a lifelong musician whose interests and talents range from opera & choir to progressive rock & electronic jazz fusion to Celtic folk and beyond. As a vocalist for 27 years and a self-taught piano player, songwriter and musical arranger, he has sought to encourage young musicians to celebrate the practice of making music as the highest form of play, and as an outlet for personal expression.
Seth Gernbacher
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Alexander Johnson
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Guitar Center Bloomington 7971 Southtown Center Bloomington, MN
James Ruffing
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Guitar Center Bloomington 7971 Southtown Center Bloomington, MN
I have been immersed in music all my life. I have enjoyed many opportunities to rehearse and perform with a variety of groups. I had the privilege of studying at the Perpich Center for Arts Education and MCTC as well. I am familiar with bass clef and treble clef. I am knowledgeable in Music Theory, and I can sight-read for cello and bass guitar. My main instruments are bass guitar and guitar. In recent years I have focused on cello and mandolin. Also, I enjoy playing piano and sitar. I can create a lesson plan that will imbue students with the fundamentals of music as well as help you achieve your own personal goals as a musician. Students will be able to understand key concepts such as rhythm and harmony and will develop proper technique. If you want to learn to play an instrument and gain a better understanding of our history and culture, a private lesson is the way. Join me weekly at Guitar Center.
Jeffrey Waldeland
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Guitar Center Bloomington 7971 Southtown Center Bloomington, MN
Jeff Waldeland studied guitar at the University of Minnesota and has over 30 years experience teaching and performing with local and national acts such as Kat Perkins from the Voice and the Big WU (Nominated best country tribute band for the last two years). Jeff works with students of all ages and levels. He loves teaching each student the music they want to learn. As a result, students grow into the musicians they want to become and are continually challenged to hone their skills. Jeff is fluent in styles such as Rock, Country, Classical, Jazz, and Flamenco. He is a versatile musician able to play and teach Pedal Steel Guitar, Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Bass, Ukulele, and beginner Banjo. As a Session Player, he has been featured on many recordings and continues to perform with local and national acts. His enthusiasm and dedication to teaching students of all levels makes him an engaging teacher your child will want to stick with.
Susan Bring
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Guitar Center Bloomington 7971 Southtown Center Bloomington, MN
B.S. in Music Therapy/Music Education and piano from University of Minnesota. 40+ years experience teaching piano and teaching music in schools throughout the metro area as well as in Atlanta, GA.
Adam Green
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Guitar Center Bloomington 7971 Southtown Center Bloomington, MN
Performed in the local funk band NNC and has performed for weddings/funerals. Performed classical guitar recitals and performed in the Normandale Community College choir while in school. Locally performing artist.
Thomas Taylor
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Guitar Center Bloomington 7971 Southtown Center Bloomington, MN
Has been teaching at Guitar Center since 2022. Completed the Sonic Waves Music Theory Program and the Karrie's Camp Program for Neo-Soul Guitar. Has 7+ years experience playing guitar. Performed in a variety of churches around the Twin-Cities area including Faith Pentecostal. Has his own YouTube channel called "violet Entertainment" that showcases his musical talents.
Brett King
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Guitar Center Bloomington 7971 Southtown Center Bloomington, MN
13+ years experience playing the guitar with 6+ years experience teaching. Participated in the top jazz band at the University of Iowa for 4 years. 3 time All State of Illinois Jazz Guitarist. Experienced in playing in a wide variety of bands and other music groups throughout the Mid-West.
Dominic Johnson
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Tadeo Baker
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Guitar Center Bloomington 7971 Southtown Center Bloomington, MN
15+ years of vocal lessons and choir membership, 10+ years of guitar playing and 5+ years of drumming with 2 years of teaching guitar, vocal and drum lessons
Austin Browne
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Has been with 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 Bloomington.

Guitar Lessons in Bloomington, MN
Guitar Lessons in Bloomington, MN
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 Bloomington, MN
Bass Lessons in Bloomington, MN
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 Bloomington.
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Drums Lessons in Bloomington, MN
Drums Lessons in Bloomington, MN
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 Bloomington, MN
Piano Lessons in Bloomington, MN
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 Bloomington, MN
Vocals Lessons in Bloomington, MN
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 Bloomington, MN
DJ Lessons And More in Bloomington, MN
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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