Robbins Music Center, Inc – Huntsville, Alabama, musical instruments, musical equipment, music instrument rentals, music equipment rentals, music instrument repairs, music equipment repairs, music lessons, school band gear, over 50 years of musical excellence!

Robbins Music Center, Inc. - Huntsville, AL - Over 50 years of musical excellence! Robbins Music Center, Inc. - Huntsville, AL - Over 50 years of musical excellence! Robbins Music Center, Inc. - Huntsville, AL - Over 50 years of musical excellence! Robbins Music Center, Inc. - Huntsville, AL - Over 50 years of musical excellence!


Music Teachers
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Come take some lessons with our great teaching staff!

Please note:

Each music teacher charges his or her own rates and is in charge of his or her own scheduling. We simply rent out the studio space in which he or she teaches. For more information on rates, scheduling, or any other questions you might have, please call the instructor at the telephone number provided below

  

Phil Saruk
Guitar
(256) 627-4100 (cell phone)

Phil Saruk, an extremely versatile guitarist, has been teaching jazz guitar and fretted instruments at Robbins Music Center for the last 8 years. He has also taught at The Northwest Shoals Community College for the last 6 years. He has taught Improvisation at the University of North Alabama in the continuing education and has also taught guitar classes at The University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Phil has been a session player on many record dates as well as commercials. Since moving to Alabama, Phil has performed at the Heritage Club, Von Braun Civic Center, Fontanella's Italian restaurant, Stephano's, Barnacle Bill's, Nabeel's, and many others. He has also performed for the W.C. Music festival for the last 7 years.

Some of the local artists that Phil has performed with include: Harvey Thompson, Charles Rose, Ed Jones, Lloyd Jones, James Counts, Bob Wray, Sherrard Fields, Mike Mitchell, and Dr. Jimmy Simpson (head of the music department at The University of North Alabama). Phil also performs solo guitar for Weddings and other special occasions. 

 
  

Gary Gilbertson
Guitar, Bass, Keyboard
(256) 658-0352 (cell phone)
  

Charlie Lyle
Trumpet, Clarinet, Saxophone, Flute, Trombone

(256) 881-2052
Teaching Experience:
First band director in the Madison County school system, ten years at New Hope High School and various other schools. He has taught private music lessons over a period of 40 years.
Playing Experience: He played with the well known "Auburn Knights" dance band while attending Auburn University and with the 8th Division Band and 3rd Army Band in Atlanta as a bandsman in the army. Charlie formed his own professional combo (dance band) in 1954 and is still active at the present time. He also formed a 17 piece "big band" that is still active today.
  
  

Ken Michael
Drums
(256) 533-7661
  

Gil Smith
Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone
(256) 859-3581
  

Not Pictured:

Mike Thomas
Trumpet
Call Us @ 539-2474

 Danny Wilder
Keyboard
Call Us @ 539-2474

David Bellknap
Saxophone
Call Us @ 539-2474

                 Bianca Cox                  
Clarinet
(256) 539-6653