Robert Beck Bob enters his sixteenth year at Star Maker and we congratulate him as his work has provided a direction for the future of so many Star Maker students. The role of teacher for Bob was a natural transition since he passionately loved the arts and wanted to give back. As a teacher he has instructed students in private and classroom situations since 1975 on: drums, percussion, piano, guitar and vocals. He holds advanced degrees in Percussion, Composing & Arranging from the Grove School of Music in Studio City, California. He’s studied instrumental and vocal music in Los Angeles and New York, as well as taking master classes at Westminster Choir College. His performance and compositional experience has provided a teaching foundation which allows the student to progress at their level and recognizes potential and helps develop ability. He has taught pre school to college and adult continuing education with successful outcome for the student and teacher alike. As a result his students have entered the entertainment business in many different capacities, doing commercials, TV, movies, and Broadway shows. Bob has backed up such artists as Lionel Hampton at the Playboy Jazz Festival, Debbie Reynolds, Mel Torme, Dinah Shore, and Tony Martin at the Ella Awards, Ron Jones of “Star Trek & Family Guy,” Hal Leonard Publications. His Broadway credits include Les Miserables, Tommy, Crazy for You, and Cabaret. He has done sideline work in the TV movie “Summer Dreams” for ABC TV. As a composer Bob has written and conducted over thirty recordings. He has worked as a copyist on TV commercials for Kool Aid, Honeycomb Cereal, and WCBS Radio. He is also a published writer for a number of music magazines. Go back
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