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Hansen Music is a source for those who want to learn how to play guitar, banjo, drums and vocals. Contact us to learn more about how you can start learning how to play. Instructors are available according to schedule.

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Get yourself started with lessons at Hansen Music. Whether you are completely new to an instrument or on to the next level, let one of our instructors help.

Guitar & Bass Lessons with Alex Nauman

Consider lessons from someone at the crossroads of traditional jazz guitar, funk, and experimental improvising music. Alex Nauman is a guitarist, composer, arranger, songwriter, and educator. Playing and teaching everything from straight-ahead Jazz, Bop, Funk, R&B, Soul, Hip-Hop, Big-Band Swing, Acoustic Bluegrass, and even a little country.

Alex began studing guitar l at a very early age, studied at Northwest College in Powell, WY and graduated from the Northern Colorado Jazz Studies Program. See Alex perform with a variety of local and regional groups including his own Alex Nauman Trio in Billings.

Guitar & Bass Lessons with Parker Brown

Think about lessons from an artist that plays bass in the Big Caboose from Bozeman and guitar with his own group the Ryan Park Beautification Project in Billings. Parker also plays upright bass around Billings and surrounding areas with artists such as Jeff Troxel, Trevor (lemonDrop )KRIEGeR, Ronnie Bedford, Rob Rumboltz, Clay Green, Bil Honaker, Pat Epley, Matt Rogers, Alex Nauman, Brad Edwards, Benny J, and others. Brown can be seen and heared sitting in on other groups and sessions as he'll fill in on Guitar and Bass when someone needs it.

Guitar Lessons with Chuck Holland

Rock the idea of Chuck Holland lessons, with hands that have entertained the region for decades. Chuck performs in personal projects, public communities and several of Billings' rock groups. He has provided lessons with Hansen Music for several years and is a blast to learn with. If you know what 5150 means, then you'll understand Chucks burning guitar interests and flavor.

Drums and Percussion Lessons with Matt Devitt

The world needs more drummers and good ones at that. If you want to learn from an artist that has his hands in a variety of styles like Jazz, funk and the heaviest of metal, turn to Matt Devitt, one of the regions finest percussion players. Devitt currently plays with Funk in the Trunk and End Ever, along with several big name sit-ins including big band.

Banjo Lessons with Jim McGowin

If you're considering the banjo for your instrument of choice, Jim McGowin can get you ready for a variety of avenues. A seasoned banjo player, Jim will get you started and can take you to advanced banjo techniques that will impress audiences from the barn yard to blue grass and dixieland.

Vocal Lessons with Frank Wilson

If you know it's time to pick up the microphone, then look no further that Frank Wilson to help you understand the vocal fundamentals and advanced techniques for performing and recording. There are a lot of singers out there, but the trained voice has an edge.