Bobby Hall teaches guitar at YAMS. He graduated from Macon State College with an Associates Degree in Music and will be graduating in Fall of 2011 with a Bachelor's Degree from Mercer University. He has been studying with the famed Terry Cantwell for several years now, and has also studied jazz with Dr. Monty Cole at Mercer.

He has been the primary guitarist for the jazz ensemble and combos @ Mercer for the past 2 years, and has done extensive work as a classical guitar solist.

Bobby can teach improvisation for all instruments in a variety of styles (blues, jazz, rock, country, etc.), and can now offer composition and music theory lessons (as well as music history). He teaches all ages (starting at about 5 to 6 years all the way to 76+!)

Some element of finger style technique as well as pick technique will be included for all students.

Bobby says, "I would like to challenge any student to bring any song or technique that they desire to learn and allow me to prove to them that I can help them achieve their goals as well as broaden their horizons."

Bobby has been teaching at YAMS for over 3 years - and has been teaching for around a decade total. He has composed quite a few guitar pieces in the Classical, Jazz, and Rock arenas. Many of his pieces have been performed publicly by a number of people and groups. Bobby also composed the score for the independent film The Sonic Woodsman while at Macon State.

He also performed for several years with the bands Stone Puppy and Melodious Ground, as writer, guitarist, & vocalist - and is also one of the founding members of the Mosely Dixon Project (along with YAMS teachers Mark Williams and Tom Rule).

Bobby is a firm proponent of balancing music reading with improvisation, and of learning music theory to help your musical skills.

Contact YAMS [or fill out the form below] and ask about taking guitar lessons from Bobby Hall!