James Robbins - Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele
Mr. Robbins first picked up a guitar at 10 and has been playing and teaching the instrument ever since. Graduating from UHCL in 1996, with a B.B.A in management, he earned an Associates of Arts in guitar performance from San Jacinto Junior College in 1998. Mr Robbins was a founding member of Guitar Houston music society, serving on the board of directors for the first three years as it developed into an international guitar organization.
From 1999 through 2007, Mr. Robbins taught class guitar at Bellaire High School Art and Performance department, sending many students to receive 1 ratings at UIL solo and ensemble events.
Mr Robbins teaches most music styles from the Classical to the Contemporary. Genres include : Blues, Country and Western, Folk, Latin, Rock and Jazz styles. Notable music influences are the works of Augustin Barrios and D’jango Rienhardt.
His goal in education is to provide quality music lessons to students, while creating a guitar ensemble that builds teamwork skills and organizes performances that can enrich the individual and the community.
Currently, Mr. Robbins is a local musician and teacher performing in Houston and surrounding areas. When not teaching music, James is a collector of vintage media and recordings.
Mr. James is at the studio on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Why Choose AMA?
At the American Music Academy, we believe that everyone should experience the joy of making music. Our goal is to provide an environment of education that is welcoming to all ages. Coming from generations of musicians, founders Wyatt and Laura Coleman have hand selected a team of professional and passionate musicians to bring quality music education to Houstonians. Our faculty has instrument-specific degrees from acclaimed universities all around the country. Our teachers tailor their music lessons to each student based on their individual goals. We offer the most comprehensive lessons in Houston, which include theory, ear training, sight reading technique, performance skills, and repertoire. Our brand new, state-of-the-art facilities located in Meyerland include a comfortable lounge with free Wi-Fi, water, magazines, and toys for children to play with as they wait for their lesson to begin. Spacious studio rooms are equipped with quality upright pianos, music stands, and mirrors to monitor progress. The American Music Academy takes pride in supplying our students with the best upright pianos to practice their modern or classical repertoire. Students will be able to use the full capabilities of a piano including dynamics, pedaling, musical phrasing, and dramatic interpretation. Students will be able to participate in seasonal recitals at one of Houston’s many venues. Recitals, included in their tuition, display each student’s personal achievements in their instrument. Our students have the option to perform piano, guitar, violin, viola, voice/singing, cello, and drums!