Rob Pethel

Rob Pethel is a seasoned music educator with extensive experience in both teaching and curriculum development. Currently serving as a Music Educator and Lead Teacher for Technology Design and Implementation at Atlanta Public Schools since July 2008, Rob has also been an active member of the NAfME Council for Guitar Education since July 2019. In addition, Rob is the author of the Blue Guitar Classroom Curriculum, a subscription-based online guitar program launched in July 2016, and has contributed as a clinician for the Teaching Guitar Workshop since 2014. Rob's educational background includes a Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning, Music Education from Georgia State University, a Master of Education in Music Education from Auburn University, and a Bachelor of Music from Georgia State University.