Total Child Music Lessons

Total Child Music Lessons

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About

-Over 30 years of experience teaching piano and guitar

-Licensed NYC/NJ Teacher

-Experience teaching beginners of all ages-children, teens and adults

-Extensive experience teaching music to children, teens and adults with special needs (ADD/ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Behavior Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, etc.)

-Very patient, kind and positive approach

-Individualized instruction tailored to each student's level and learning style

-Teacher of the Year, District 21, Brooklyn

-Teacher of the Year, New Brunswick High School

-NJ Governor’s Teacher Award

-Member New York Music Teachers Association

-Member National Association of Special Education Teachers

I am committed to seeing each of my students as a unique individual with specific ways of acquiring knowledge. By taking into consideration the "whole child", I tailor my lessons to address your child musically, academically and social-emotionally. It is very important to create a positive atmosphere where your child is not afraid of making mistakes in order to learn and to express him/herself. I totally enjoy engaging your child in the process of learning and creating.


Highlights

Current Top Pro
1 employee
39 years in business
Serves Staten Island , NY

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Details

Years experience

No formal training, No formal training; some self-taught experience, 0 – 2 years experience, 2 – 4 years experience, 4+ years of experience

Able to read music

Student can read music, Student cannot read music

Lesson length

30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes

Student's age

Under 5 years old, 5 – 10 years old, 11 – 13 years old, 14 – 18 years old, 19 – 25 years old, 26 – 45 years old, 46 – 65 years old, Over 65 years old

Student has instrument

Students who have a piano, Students who have a keyboard, Students who have neither

Interested musical styles

Classical, Pop, I can make recommendations

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Sam F.

Bobby is simply the best piano teacher on planet earth! He is kind, caring and really knows his stuff. Our children miss that he is not in our area any more!! Consider yourself super lucky to have a brilliant piano teacher close enough to take lessons with. Even if you live in Brooklyn or far away, he is worth the trip and may even come to you :)
I can not recommend him enough!!!!
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July 11, 2018

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Elissa M.

Rob is an amazing and wonderful music teacher. He taught both my children for a number of years and always adapted his teaching style to suit my childrens ages, abilities and temperaments. He is patient, kind and understanding and instilled a life-long love of music.
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July 02, 2018

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Jennifer A.

Rob was out music teacher (Piano AND Guitar) for ten years. He always came with a smile and lots of excitement. My kids genuinely loved their lessons. He has a ton of patience and really worked with them. My kids never found practicing a chore. I am forever THANKFUL to him for bringing music in to our home. He became part of the family. I adore Rob and the way he teaches. Both of of my kids are still playing today!
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June 27, 2018

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Sam F.

Bobby has the best methods to teaching music that will keep you interested.
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June 26, 2018

Frequently asked questions

Before working with the child, I like to speak to the parent about whatever special needs the child may have, how their child learns best and what their goals are for their child in learning a new instrument. If the child has a specific special education program, I would want to know if there are specific strategies that can help their child learn best so that I can make modifications, accommodations and adaptations when teaching.

When working with a new student, I like to speak to them about why they would like to learn the piano or the guitar and I ask them what types of songs they would be interested in learning along the way.

I studied music as a child, first by learning recorder, then guitar and piano. I also learned to play trumpet, trombone and baritone horn in school and joined all of the school bands and orchestras. I majored in music at Brooklyn College and  received my Master's degree in Special Education from Long Island University.


Services offered

Piano
Music Theory