About the Director
Mr. James
Ryan James is an Alumni of Granite Mountain Middle School and is a product of the PUSD music program! Mr. James earned his Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Redlands. He has played Percussion for 15 years and marched in the Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps. for 2 years. During his time at the University of Redlands, Mr. James has played for the Redlands Symphony, played and composed music for the Redlands Percussion Ensemble and the Prescott POPS Symphony.
Mr. James has taught music at Claremont High School, Banning High School and West Shores Middle School in California. He is also the Percussion instructor at Prescott High School.
When he is not teaching music he enjoys spending time with his family, composing, and playing/creating all types of games. Mr. James is very excited to call Prescott home again, and continue the wonderful teaching he experienced in his time at school in PUSD!
Mr. James has taught music at Claremont High School, Banning High School and West Shores Middle School in California. He is also the Percussion instructor at Prescott High School.
When he is not teaching music he enjoys spending time with his family, composing, and playing/creating all types of games. Mr. James is very excited to call Prescott home again, and continue the wonderful teaching he experienced in his time at school in PUSD!