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High SchoolAbout Rob R.
I am an easy going, knowledgable and creative teacher. I strive to put the students and their personal needs first. I'm very aware that each student/person learns differently and I incorporate various strategies of learning into my lessons. There is a lot of humor and dialogue with my lessons, allowing my students the freedom to be themselves while playing.
As a school teacher, I have lots of experience in building student confidence and knowledge. If you aren't confident then you aren't progressing!
I like to record my students at different intervals of their education so they can hear the progress! I email a lesson recap after every lesson so that the student can see what we learned that week, including any notes/attachments for the student to review.
I also encourage my students to text/email/ or call with any questions/concerns between lessons. This gives my students the ability to get through a challenging or difficult concept/strategy when its happening and not have to wait till the next lesson.
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Teacher's Studio
Was absolutely perfect for my needs. Rob is super friend, has a keen eye for instruction and was able to tailor things to suit my needs. Would highly recommend him for anyone considering lessons. Much appreciated !
Student's Home
Rob is an amazing teacher! My 6 year old daughter is very energetic, and has challenges staying on task. Rob makes every class fun, and adjusts his style or plan to keep her interested in the guitar lesson. I feel like she has learned a lot in a short period of time. I highly recommend Rob!
Online
No show. I was set up and ready 10 minutes ahead of time, and 15 minutes after we were supposed to start I gave up. No call. no email, nothing. I called him at 6:20 to be told his day was screwed up by a funeral, and I told him my dog ate my homework. Pathetic. I knew I had a lesson, he must have known he had one to give, and no notification whatsoever. I don't do business like this.
Online
Rob has a great eye for technique and is corrective and not critical.
Online
Very good start. We had some technical issues but overcame them fairly quickly. I look forward to future lessons.
Teacher's Studio
He is professional and very knowledgeable! He has a gift for teaching.
Online
I didn't know what to expect trying to learn pool online but it was an amazing experience. I came away with some great tips on starting out as a beginner. Will definitely do more classes
Teacher's Studio
Rob is easy to get along with and is a great instructor I learned so much in the first hour and improved my game.
Teacher's Studio
Rob was great. Very flexible on scheduling, knowledgeable, and engaging. He was able to customize the lessons to my goals and interests. I highly recommend him!
Teacher's Studio
Rob is an excellent guitar teacher - very knowledgable and inspiring. And also a really nice guy!
Student's Home
Extremely knowledgeable, fun and easy going! Can't wait to sign my daughter up as well!
Online
Rob was awesome!! He went above and beyond to accommodate my needs. Will definitely hire him again!
Student's Home
Rob was very patient with Ethan and very knowledgable.
Student's Home
Rob is a great teacher! He is patient & flexible which fit right into what I needed. Right away he worked to find out my goals and create lessons to get there.
Teacher's Studio
Solid teaching style. Zeroed in on where I was with my game and what would help me move forward highly recommend Rob
Teacher's Studio
I try to teach myself guitar through the internet... and I think it back fired. Rob was able to work with me with my odd mixed background. He has the great ability to work with you and utilize what you already know to help learning new material. We got started by reworking some foundational issue and some music theories. Then we added some finger exercises to build up strength and dexterity. We also set some short term and long term goals to work towards and look forward to. To top it off, he is able to work around my miserable schedule and is very flexible to accommodate my needs. I should have just saved myself the headaches and take some lessons right away instead of trusting the internet (never trust the internet). Highly recommend.
Teacher's Studio
Great lesson.
Teacher's Studio
Recently I have wanted to play the guitar and went to Rob for help. I am very much a beginner but I like the progress that I have made so far. Some of the chords were difficult for my small hands to produce so Rob showed me alternate finger positions from what I saw online that helped me produce the chord to play some simple songs after just a few hours of practice. Rob also showed me why some musicians hold their fingers a certain way that made sense to me. He really understands the "logic" behind why the different strings produce a certain note and related it back to the piano for me since I knew a little about that. He helped me get started plucking individual strings as I play certain chords. Rob has been patient with me as I struggle to remember which finger. He is patient, kind and very logical in his approach to music.
Student's Home
Rob is the best guitar teacher! He works with you on your level and makes it fun and challenging!
Student's Home
Rob is a great teacher! He makes learning fun and he has a real passion for music!
Teacher's Studio
Rob is knowledgeable and patient. He is able to convey the material in a manner that helps his student grasp concepts quickly.
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Experience
Owner
Jan 2016 - PresentLaid Back Guitar
Owner at Laid Back Guitar- specializing in teaching students who want to be put first. The student and their goals is our primary objective- I customize the lessons to the individuals own, unique needs!
Teacher
Dec 2015 - PresentPinellas County Schools
I taught most of the core subjects at the High School level and Math at the middle school level. Focused on crafting lesson plans that met the individual goals while also aligning with the state standards. Heavy emphasis on progress and development, along with teaching the students to self monitor and make adjustments on their own.
Education
Advanced Professional Guitar Certificate- Guitar/Songwriting
Jun 2017 - Dec 2018Berklee Online School of Music
BS Exceptional Student Education
Jun 2013 - Dec 2015St. Petersburg College
Certifications
Avionics
Jan 1991US Naval Air Technical Training Institute
Affiliations
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