Guitar Studio Policies

About the Teacher:  Rob began playing guitar in grade school.  His formal music education includes a BA in music/voice from the University of Northern Colorado and an MMA degree in chorale conducting from  Colorado State University.  On the undergraduate level Rob, in addition to voice, studied guitar and composition, continuing these studies through graduate school.  Rob has been teaching voice and guitar for the last fifteen years and has been certified to teach music in the state of Florida. He is an active member of the local, state and national music teachers association.  He has been the music director of several churches, directing church and community choirs and drama ensembles; led several contemporary worship groups as a guitarist and vocalist and has performed in the community as a vocalist and guitarist.   Rob is a composer and arranger of classical guitar music,  brass and wind ensembles and choral works.  He has been and is currently engaged in ensemble playing as a guitarist and vocalist.  His musical interests vary from classical - the art song and all choral genres to contemporary - Christian music, Rock, Jazz and other popular styles.

Tuition:  For school age children K - 12: $120  per month for four half-hour lessons payable at the first lesson each month.  A lesson missed because of illness or family emergency may be rescheduled within the month.  Lesson fees cannot be carried over to the next month and are non-refundable.  If done in advance your lesson time may be rescheduled to accommodate holidays and school functions. It is best for the student to make a mental commitment to an academic year of study. This consistency is invaluable to musical progress. To that end I have divided the year into three semesters: Fall and Spring (16 weeks each, the former from mid August to mid December and the later from mid January to mid May.) and then an 8 week Summer session, where the student should make these 8 lessons between mid May and mid August. Students, of course, may begin their study at any time of the calendar year.

For adults and advanced students: other arrangements may be made to both lesson time and frequency.  Secondary areas, such as voice in conjunction with guitar, composition/arranging/orchestration or audio recording may be incorporated into the lessons with additional time and fees discussed.

In addition to the tuition fee, there will, from time to time, be music instruction books and sundries to purchase. Also, the recital venues charge usually nominal participation fees. (Competitive events with scholarships and prizes are generally a little more.)

Contact me for an introductory lesson!

Guitar
Come, Thou Fount
Litanei
Ode to Joy
Sing We Now of Christmas
Be Thou My Vision
Sweet Hour of Prayer
Angels We Have Heard On High

Choral
Away in a Manger
I Want To Be Ready
Look to the Cross
We Three Kings

Instrumental
Americana Medley for Harp
He is Risen for Brass Quartet
Be Thou My Vision
Shall We Gather At The River
Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead Us

As a student grows musically there are ample opportunities to perform for other music students and in the community.  We have regularly scheduled informal recitals in our studio. This allows all students, from beginners to advanced to perform their music in a low key environment.

The Music Teachers Association provides regularly scheduled programs for kids and adults. They range from fairly informal to competitive, judged events. There is also a yearly opportunity for music theory testing and accreditation.  For those students preparing for collegiate study in music there is opportunity for a rigorous jury style testing with appropriate music literature.  For adult students there are informal get-togethers to showcase your progress.