Robert is a 2007 Yale University Master's in Music Degree - Cum Laude and received his bachelor's in music education from the Univeristy of Texas at El Paso - Cum Laude. Robert is currently a Adj. Professor of Trombone at Fullerton College. Robert has been on the staff of the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corp, Fairfax High School, Giano Intermediate School, Sanchez Middle School, Chapin High School, Celentano Middle School, Wilber Cross High School, Ysleta High School, Cordova Middle School.
Awards / Honors
2007 Commissioned and Performed "Rothko Musings" by Eric Nathan for Bass Trombone and Percussion
2007 The John Swallow Prize for Outstanding Brass Student at Yale
George Wellington Miles Memorial Scolarship
Yale University School of Music UTEP Music Department Outstanding Student in Music Education
2005
Pi Kappa Lambda Mational Honor Society in Music
2000- 2005 UTEP Dean's List
2000 YISD Jazz Fest Outstanding Trombone Soloist