Intro
Wolcott is a unique school where academics and arts are equal partners in the lives of our students. It's an exciting place to work. Our students are very creative, expressing their voices through song, science, art, math and whatever else sparks their interest. I enjoy working with our talented students.
Educational Background:
- Kodály Musical Training Institute, Kodály Certificate.
- The Hartt School- University of Hartford, Masters Degree in Music Education/Composition.
- University of North Carolina- Greensboro, Bachelor of Music in Music Education.
Hobbies & Interests:
- Song writing
- Hiking
- Grinding Coffee
Awards & Distinctions:
- Fulbright/Hayes Award for Summer Study in Kenya.
- Connecticut Commission on the Arts Individual Artist Award- funding another summer in Kenya.
- West Hartford Teacher of the Year, 1993.
- CT Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist, 1993
-Rob is an active composer/arranger. His choral compositions have been performed in festivals and concerts in many countries. His music is published by Boosey and Hawkes, Hal Leonard, and Colla Voce music publishers. Rob has arranged, recorded and mixed over 200 original songs composed by children. Songs from Rob's school-based composition program, Wolcott Songs have been heard on National Public Radio and National Public Television. The songs have been presented in educational conferences throughout the US. When children are encouraged to find their musical voice, their creativity is boundless.
Travel:
- Family Vacations in Hawaii, Austria, Hungary, and Germany.
- Kenya and Zanaibar, Tanzania.
- Lemon Ranch in Santa Paula, CA