Private Full Hour Guitar Lessons with Robert (In Home)

Years of Experience: Over 10 years experience Location Options: In Studio, In Home Travel Radius: 30 Miles Genres: Rock, Country, Acoustic Age Groups: Children, Young Adult Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Song Writing Lessons Overview: Guitar / Electric Bass: Rock, Folk, Blues, Country, Classical, Etc. Robert's teaching style has two main objectives. First, to teach his students the fundamentals of music, including note reading and proper technique. Second, he helps to engage his students to learn (in whatever genre it is they wish to learn) popular music or songs that they enjoy. This often gives his students the ability to actualize their own accomplishments as musicians while having a lot of fun. He is very patient with beginners, but he has experience teaching students of all ages! Formal Education: Robert has been singing and playing instruments since he was 8 years old. His first instrument was his voice which he first used to sing and perform with jazz choirs and in school. After feeling the rush of performing on the same stage as Mel Torme and in front of very large audiences, he couldn't get enough of it. He began to take lessons in clarinet and played with his school band. In junior high school, he opted to skip lunches so he could continue his training with both band and chorus. It was around this same time Robert was introduced to the world of musical theater. By age 13, Robert discovered Jimi Hendrix' "Purple Haze" and got his first guitar. He went on to study Music Business at SUNY Oneonta where he learned the ins and outs of the music industry. Along with his core curriculum, he studied piano, cello, guitar, audio arts, and songwriting with some excellent instructors including Spyro Gyra's Jeremy Wall and Broadway Actress Colby Thomas. He began writing more original music and started playing instruments for several bands. After finishing his course work, Robert had the opportunity to work for Lou Reed, Cake, She Wants Revenge, Rikki Lee Jones, and many other famous bands. He worked for American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) and gained Event Production experience at music festivals such as All Points West Music Festival. Robert is now a member of ASCAP and continues to write and play music. He has been teaching for several years and would like to pass the torch and help you or your loved one find joy in learning, playing, and performing. Performing Experience: Performed in Plays, Choirs, School Bands, Rock Bands, Etc. Experience Teaching: iSchool of Music and Art - Rockville Center Freelance Music Teacher -Education- Degree: Music Business School: SUNY Oneonta