Bio

Dr. Rob Lyda is sought-after for his expertise in general music education as a clinician for professional development workshops, curriculum writer, educational consultant, and presenter at state, regional, and national conferences. Throughout his career as a music educator, he has taught a variety of instrumental, vocal, and general music courses for students in grades preK – graduate study. He currently teaches public school general music in Auburn, AL and is an adjunct graduate music education professor. 

Rob is the recipient of several awards including school and district Teacher of the Year, the Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award, and was named the 2019 Lacey Powell Outstanding Music Educator by the Alabama Music Educators Association. Rob earned a Bachelors of Music Education from Troy University and earned a Masters of Education and Doctorate of Philosophy in Music Education at Auburn University.  

In addition to his academic degrees, Dr. Lyda has completed studies in World Music Drumming, TI:ME, Global Music Pedagogy, and is certified in both the Kodály concept (Levels I-III) and the Orff-Schulwerk approach (Levels I-III and Master Class). Rob regularly presents sessions and research on folk and traditional music of the Southern United States, standards based instruction, creativity, arts advocacy, and general music education at state, regional, and national conferences. Rob has consulted for state, regional, and national arts education groups, local school districts, and State Departments of Education.

Rob holds memberships in the Alabama Music Educators Association (AMEA), National Association for Music Education (NAfME), American Orff-Schulwerk Association, College Music Society, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and the National Band Association. Currently, Rob Lyda serves as the Chair of NAfME’s Council for General Music Education, Immediate Past President of AMEA, and as a member of the Alabama State Council on the Arts. 

In his spare time, Rob enjoys spending time with his family, and facilitating life long music making as the director of the Auburn Ukulele Band.