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Mr Bob is a versatile multi-instrumentalist, and band and choir director who has enjoyed a long career as an international music educator, establishing several prestigious music programs, bands, and ensembles. Mr. Bob first taught piano in Scranton PA (1985-2001) including a regional recital with area piano teachers at Carnegie Hall in the Weill Recital Hall and on Public Radio WVIA (1996). Since 2001, Mr. Bob has taught general music K-12, and band instruments at Belem, Brazil; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Kuwait, and then to Sudan at the Khartoum International Community School (KICS) (2006-2018). At this school, Mr. Bob taught Middle and High School General Music leading to external exams through UK's Cambridge University's IGCSE program, as well as the Silver KICS Band had three band tours to Cairo, Egypt (2012), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (2015), and Kampala, Uganda (2018). The band performed concerts at the Italian Embassy, EU Embassy, Norwegian Embassy, and twice at the British Embassy for the Queen's Birthday. The band also recorded two TV programs for Sudanese TV Stations. Mr. Bob was transferred to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he taught Middle School General Music and directed the middle and high school bands, and choir at Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro. Returning to the US, he had the pleasure of teaching general music K-8, directing the beginner and concert bands, and choir at Immanuel Lutheran School in Brandon, FL. His most recent adventure is working with the talented students at Lakeland School of Music, where he offers his skills and experience in piano, brass, and woodwinds.

Born in the UK, Carol moved to Canada as a teen with her family. She has recently moved to Lakeland after owning a successful music studio in Cobourg, Ontario for the last 35 years. Carol has prepared students of all ages for competitions, festivals, recitals, musical and college auditions and Royal Conservatory of Music examinations. Carol has been a member of the Concert Band of Cobourg since 2011 where she plays flute and provides vocals for concerts and clarinet and saxophone for the marching band in parades.

Carol is a graduate of Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC and received a bachelor’s and master's in music with a piano and voice proficiency. Secondary proficiencies include clarinet, flute, saxophone and oboe. Currently Carol leads worship and directs the choir as music director at Light and Life FMC in Lakeland. Carol is able to teach a variety of styles from classical, pop and contemporary worship and is comfortable teaching all age groups and levels. She is eager to share her love for music with her students and considers it a privilege to be a part of the student’s journey.