Robert Thompson Guitar Studio

Robert Thompson is a professional guitarist and gifted teacher who has taught many talented students throughout his successful forty-year career as a professional guitarist and respected educator. He has taught students ranging from 4 years of age, middle school, high school, university students, and other skilled adult learners. Mr. Thompson holds a Master of Music in Guitar Performance and has taught guitar at Belmont University since 1994. He has produced and performed on hundreds of recordings and performed on National Public Radio, television, other concerts, and is considered one of Nashville’s finest guitarist. Many of his top students are leading players and touring musicians in the music industry.

Mr. Thompson currently teaches guitar at Belmont University and Nashville State Community College located in Nashville, Tennessee where he teaches private students, advanced guitar seminar, and serves as Director of The Belmont University Guitar Ensemble. His students learn crucial skills and practice tips that help them gain confidence with their technique, fretboard harmony, sight reading, fingerpicking, ear training, and other improvisational concepts. Some of his students also study with him to prepare for their upcoming college or, other auditions.

Robert’s student gain confidence with understanding of fretboard harmony, reading music notation, fingerpicking, preparing for live auditions, reducing performance anxiety, and developing professional refinement with their technique. Robert has a sincere passion for teaching and serving his students. For those that have the discipline to follow daily practice routines the potential for refining their guitar and ukulele skills will be exciting and most bring success in your own career.