About

Jim Lammers received music instruction throughout his youth in Fulton, Missouri. He continued with his formal music education at the UMKC Conservatory, where he earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Guitar Performance. He has been a dedicated guitar instructor at the Community Music and Dance Academy since 1987. Jim has enjoyed teaching students of all ages. Many of his former students now have musical pursuits in a professional capacity. Jim has also enjoyed performing as a solo guitarist. To date, he has performed for more than 1500 public events and private gatherings. He has released two solo guitar CD’s: SO NICE TO COME HOME TO which includes “elegant interpretations of romantic melodies” and A WINTER’S NIGHT which includes “a savory rendering of Christmas classics”.

Endorsements from students:

“I’ve been taking private lessons through the Academy for over a year now, and I wanted to highlight Jim Lammers as an instructor. Jim has been a great instructor, always willing to listen, answer questions, never getting frustrated, and being extremely patient with technique, practice, and scheduling. Jim has always been eager to address any specific questions I have, and always leaves room for comprehension and clarification when we’re practicing. Additionally, Jim has been very flexible during this COVID-19 era and has gone above and beyond in making sure I can still have quality lesson time. Having had a couple of poor instructors in the past (not from UMKC) I just wanted to take a moment to make sure that Jim’s superb instruction is recognized – As a new music student it was incredibly fulfilling to be introduced to playing by such a great instructor.” – Patrick Kuny, current student