Teachers
Rob Taube, Director
Guitar, Voice, Piano, Bass Guitar, Drums and Music Production
A busy musician, songwriter, producer and independent music teacher in New York City, Rob Taube brings a big-city edge to his country/rock-influenced music. He is the founder of and main energy source of Groove Garden music studio. A former member of the Detroit rock band Scratch, Rob has worked all his life as a professional keyboardist, guitarist and singer. His credits include gigs with major musical acts like Hank Williams Jr., Leon Russell and James Taylor. Recently Rob has been writing songs with Simon Kirke, from the legendary rock band Bad Company. Several of their joint compositions are featured on Simon’s recent album All Because of You and on Rob’s own album Halfway Home. Rob also has written with Carla Torgerson of beloved indie band The Walkabouts. A new album featuring their songs “Amadeo” and “The Hourglass” will be out soon. He is also co-producer for the activist rock act Nikki and the Human Element.
In addition to helping a full roster of students learn guitar, voice, and piano in the Groove Garden space, Rob also produces tracks and writes songs daily with a growing list of musical artists.