Robby’s studio is located in Ellicott City, MD. He takes on students of all ages interested in developing skills on all the instruments of the percussion family. His students have achieved a number of honors, including acceptance into district and state honor ensembles and youth orchestras in Maryland, acceptance into college music programs, and success as freelance and touring musicians. Read more about his teaching philosophy below.
For more information on Robby's studio and lesson policies, contact him to see a copy of the studio handbook.
See some audition tapes Robby has helped his past students prepare, many of which were recorded and edited in his studio.
See pictures of Robby's studio equipment below.
*Rental Instruments: Robby’s studio currently has drum sets, marimbas, timpani, and beginning percussionist packs (practice pad and bell kit) available for rental. Please contact Robby to inquire about these instruments.
More about lessons...
Private lessons are guided by a "total percussion" curriculum. I believe a percussionist should have the technical facility and expressive capacity to have a voice on all of the instruments of the percussion family.
My studio is primarily comprised of students involved with music programs in the Howard County Public School System and, therefore, one of my primary aims is to support and supplement these programs by enabling students to be better prepared, engaged, and proficient ensemble players. Additionally, my students have a range of special interests, and I am able to tailor lessons to those interests, whether they be jazz vibraphone improvisation, heavy metal drumming, or even recording engineering. Lessons move at a pace that is constantly challenging but that ensures mastery no matter what level of musical difficulty a student is engaging with.