Rob West
Rob is a professional session guitarist and perfomance coach with industry credits including:
- Sevendust
- Mortiis
- gODHEAD
- Seether
- Paul Okenfold
- Breaking Benjamin
- Evergreen Terrace
- Michael Ramsire of Hello Cobra
- Unified World Entertainment
- Tracsquad Records
- Kingsnake Records
- Arrowhead Records and many more.
In his 20 years with the guitar Rob has studied and attended masterclasses with world class players and industry professionals of multiple styles from Metal, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical/Fingerstyle, composition and song writing. That list includes:
- David Hoge
- Antigoni Goni
- Joe Satriani
- Paul Gilbert
- Jimmy Herring
- Scott Henderson
- Pepe Romero
- Jimmy Bruno
- Pat Patterson
- Badi Assad
- Jody Fisher
- Andrew York
Though the last several years have been divoted mostly to studio work and performance dates, Rob has facilitated students all over the country with wonderful results. His students have been accepted into some of the most prestigious institutions of musical education in the world such as Berklee College of Music (Boston, Ma), Musicians Institue/GIT (Hollywood, Ca), Atlanta Intitute of Music (Atlanta, Ga), University of North Texas (Denton, Tx), and the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music (Los Angeles, Ca).
As a performance consultant Rob handles all aspects of performing such as stage presence, tension before and during a performance, mental preparations before and during a performance, stage set up, working through mental blocks, writers block and more. Learn how to unlock the performer in you and to allow yourself to give the kind of shows, performances and concerts you've only dreamed of giving. Rob can show you how.
Rob is available for lessons, coaching and consultation in person if your in the Atlanta area or via skype. Email for availability.
On top of the other musical services Rob provides he is also an accomplished classiacal/fingerstyle guitarist and when available plays weddings, special events, private parties and more. Email for pricing and booking.
Rob recommends Fender, Gibson, Bedell and Carvin guitars with Bugera and Carvin Amps.