Robert G  
Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Banjo, Ukulele, Mandolin, Recorder, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, R&B, Gospel, Musical Theater, Opera, Showtunes, Spirituals, Swing, New Age, Punk

My teaching experience dates back to high school, when I helped others prepare for their vocal performances in our school competitions. Upon beginning my college career as a musical theatre major, I began to have many fellow students come to me for audition help and vocal training. I realized the value that one-on-one musical instruction can have not only for others, but for me as well. Even for those who have taken music lessons in a classroom setting, private lessons allow them to receive specialized guidance they may not be able to receive otherwise.

My teaching style is very much tailored to the student; I have taught those of all ages and backgrounds. Though every style of music is different, a common thread runs through them all. My goal is to help my students build a firm foundation to make them into a creating, thinking musician rather than someone who is just able to play a few songs they've been taught.

For beginning students, I typically start with a foundation of basic music theory and chord structure. Once the student is comfortable and this knowledge has become second nature, we progress to honing their own particular tastes in their first recital performance. Whatever the case, I always try to teach based on what the student is interested in even during the basics, to keep the lessons exciting and fun. This also gives the students a goal to look forward to and something to emulate without just copying someone else.