Bob Phillips, composer, string pedagogue, teacher trainer, and conductor,
is renowned both as an educator and an innovator in string education.
Bob and his wife, Pam, devote their time to creating and presenting new
music, workshops and materials for string teachers and students. With
over twenty-eight years experience in a public school classroom, as well
as twenty years as a teacher trainer, Bob brings a wealth of knowledge
and a sense of humor to his presentations.
Bob is co-author of the String Explorer and Sound Innovations method books, as well as the groundbreaking Fiddlers Philharmonic and Jazz Philharmonic series, all published
by Alfred Music Publishing. He has over twenty pieces published for string orchestra.
Bob taught twenty-seven years in the Saline Area Schools building a string
program with over 700 students that is a national model of excellence
in both classical and alternative music. Bob's groups have performed at
national and state conferences. Bob and Pam founded the nationally renowned
folk-fiddling ensemble, Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic, which under his
direction gained an international reputation annually performing more
than 75 shows. Bob has been credited in several national publications
with being one of the prime forces in the creation of the alternative
styles movement in schools.
Bob graduated from the University of Michigan with both Bachelor and
Master Degrees in Music Education, where he studied with Lawrence Hurst,
Elizabeth Green and Bob Culver. His students have been successful as string
educators, as well as professional performers in both classical and alternative
styles. He has been elected "Teacher of the Year" nine times by professional
associations and has been invited to present clinics in most states, many
foreign countries and at numerous national conferences. Bob has served
as conductor for a variety of youth symphonies, honors orchestras and
camps.
The City of Saline and both the House and the Senate of the State of
Michigan have honored Bob and Pam for their work in music education. He presently serves as Director of String Publications for Alfred Music Publishing Company.
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