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Oakdale
8316 Third St.
Oakdale, MN 55128-5439
(651) 578-0577
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Guitar Center Oakdale Music Lessons

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Music Lessons at Guitar Center Oakdale

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 Oakdale

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

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Instructors at Guitar Center Oakdale
Francis Enanoza
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Guitar Center Oakdale 8316 Third St. Oakdale, MN
Avid and versatile guitarist and musician with several years of experience, including performing guitar with Dean Justin group, who established a single on Billboard's top 100. Earlier, Frank attained his A.A.S. from McNally Smith for guitar performance and then, moved on to complete his B.F.A. in Jazz and Contemporary Performance from New School University in New York, NY. For 15+ years, Frank has taught at multiple music schools, including Along Came Music where he earned consistent positive customer reviews. Currently, Frank is teaching at Guitar Center and performing music/guitar locally around the greater metro area of MN.
Samuel Klein
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Guitar Center Oakdale 8316 Third St. Oakdale, MN
I've been playing drums & percussion since 3rd grade, and have been in love ever since, going as far as moving to Minnesota to attend McNally Smith College of Music. I gig with several bands around the Twin Cities area as a fill-in drummer, and with my own bands as well. I believe in exposing my students to all styles of music to help them become a well rounded musician that can carry themselves in any musical situation. In my free time, I enjoy playing video games, biking, and ultimate frisbee.
Trevor Olson
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Paula Youngren
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Alec Stewart
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Alec has been teaching Drums at Guitar Center since 2023 and now also teaches piano. He has 12 years experience playing and recording rhythm section instrumentals and a BS in Music from UWRF.
Maddox Wurzbacher
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Hey, my name is Maddox. I started playing guitar when I was a freshman in high school. That spring, there was a global pandemic, so I spent my quarantine playing guitar. During this time, I fell in love with classic rock bands like Pink Floyd, The Doors, Santana, and Jimi Hendrix. Inspired by their live bootlegs, I began to practice improvisation and song writing. As my musical journey progressed, I branched into more genres, more instruments, and audio production. As I continued to experiment with music, I learned a lot about self perception and expression. I joined Guitar Center in 2024 as a music instructor with hopes that I can help guide students through their personal development as musicians. In turn, I hope to have cultivated musicians that can teach themselves and others around them in order to make our communities more musical!
Caleb Heimer
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How's it poppin! My name is Caleb, and I teach the coolest instrument, the drums! In my lessons, I focus on mixing in fun with large-effort learning, incorporating techniques from different songs, and learning standard drum notation! These lessons are specifically designed for the individual and where I feel on my curriculum they are, and always includes a fun jam-style learning experience! I also offer standard voice lessons, incorporating and teaching vocal techniques I have learned through my own musical experience, such as state honors tenor choir and countless vocal lessons of my own. I hope to see you on my schedule!
Jordan Smith
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Primary instrument of knowledge is piano, but I'm proficient in the field of percussion. I have been playing piano by ear since age thirteen. This has involved teaching myself all the facets of music, so music theory has been natural with that process. Most of what my experience contributes to is my composition experience in Ableton Live. I have been making music within that DAW for 5 years and ongoing, in which my goal is to make video game music! I have been making soundtracks for 2 years now. My hope is with my experience, I'll be able to bring people to the love of music that I have! I'm glad I get to have this opportunity.
Angel Zamarron Diaz
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Learning guitar was a journey I will never regret. Ever since I was young I grew up loving instruments because of my family. When I was 8 years old I taught myself how to play the piano because I love how it sounds. Five years ago I moved from Minnesota to Texas for 2 years. I decided to pick up the guitar and taught myself. I wanted try something new so I knew I had to put in effort if I wanted to learn. The genre that made me love the sound of the guitar is called "corridos", mostly known as Mexican Regional. The months of practice were starting to pay off with progress. I started expanding my learning to different genres and teaching my friends and family. Now mostly everyone around me is inspired and they decided to pick up the guitar. I would give lessons 3 times a week to whoever wanted to learn. Now, most of my students know how to play the simple chords and stay on tempo, and also learned how to play different songs from different genres.
Robert Hilstrom
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Mason Ostebo
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I've been drumming my entire life because my dad played and he taught me very young. I played in middle school and high school band. I did jazz band , marching band, drumline and percussion. I am teaching myself how to play guitar. I did piano lessons as a kid and I have done vocal lessons for myself so I at least think I can sing. I've also played in a few bands throughout the years and you can hear my current band on all streaming platforms, HYPR NOVA.
Ferguson Lecher
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My name is Gus. I've been playing bass for the past 9 years. I was inspired by my dad who has been a bassist and vocalist since the 1960's, I started by learning songs that my dad's band has played throughout the years, and after some time of doing that, I decided to start taking lessons. Throughout the past 9 years I've studied theory and some jazz studies as well. In that time I began playing with bands and doing some recording work, along with writing songs of my own. I would love to share what I have learned along the way in my musical journey, and ignite the excitement I felt starting out with my students. It is quite the journey, and the journey is the best part.
Joshua Wentland
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Has been with Guitar Center since 2025.
Zachary McMurray
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Matthew Luedtke
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Anthony Flores
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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 Oakdale.

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