About Bob Piascik

Robert Piascik grew up in the Northeast Ohio area and has been playing guitar since the age of 8.  He took private lessons weekly for 10 years through high school, then enrolled and graduated from Kent State University in 1981 with a Bachelor's degree in Music Education.  in 1980, he toured American military bases with the USO, visiting Japan, South Korea, Okinawa, Iwo Jima, Midway Island and Hawaii.  From 1994-2000 he was employed by Columbus City Schools at Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center as Vocational Vocal Music Instructor, working with aspiring high school performers.  Since 1981, he has played professionally in Central Ohio area full time as soloist and band leader and is the owner of his own production company Pi Entertainment Services LLC. 

Teaching Philosophy

Begin with easy concepts and move toward more complex. Read notes on the musical staff and be able to locate on the guitar.  Learn to move each finger independently by playing notes, then combine in two and three finger combinations (chords).  Use a metronome to emphasize rhythm and to keep steady time; start slow and speed up with repetition, count the beat out loud.  Control the pick to play one then two then more strings together.