ABOUT

The Rock and Roll Academy Executive Leadership Team

Mark Galbo

Founder & CEO

Peter Hobert

Chief Operating Officer

Rock and Roll Academy Timeline

1982 - 2002

The Beginning

Mark Galbo travels extensively in the U.S., performing, teaching, observing and learning from the artists and children he works with.
1982 - 2002
2003

Rock and Roll Academy Founded

Mark Galbo founds the original Rock and Roll Academy in Telluride, CO.

2003
2005

Telluride Mountain School

RRA moves inside the Telluride Mountain School, establishing the School Within A School model.

2005
2010

Aspen

Rock and Roll Academy Aspen opens.

2010
2011

University Lake School

Rock and Roll Academy opens inside University Lake School, Hartland, Wisconsin.
2011
2012

Whole Child Teaching Method

Mark Galbo publishes the RRA Whole Child Teaching Method

2012
2013

South Tech Academy

RRA opens in South Tech Academy, Boynton Beach, FL, the first RRA public school implementation.

2013
2014

Cincinnati

Through an Ohio Straight A Grant, Rock and Roll Academy is placed inside nine public schools in Cincinnati, Ohio.
2014
2015

Lynwood

RRA opens inside four public schools in Lynwood Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA. 

2015
2018

YOP at the Ellis Unit

RRA opens inside the Youthful Offender Program in the Ellis Unit in Huntsville, Texas.  The YOP program is part of the Windham School District.

2018
November 2019

Rock And Roll Academy Facilitator Guide

RRA releases the Rock and Roll Academy Facilitator Guide.  This beautiful guide provides definitive and expansive  resources for the beginning and advanced Facilitator.

November 2019

Get In touch

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Email: info@rockandrollacademy.com

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Mark Galbo

Founder & CEO

Mark Galbo is Rock and Roll Academy’s Founder and serves as CEO, guiding all facets of the business. His extraordinary experience has been that of an educator, published author, professional artist, and successful entrepreneur. Mark’s love of learning and performance fuse together to fuel his passion for RRA. For almost four decades, Mr. Galbo has supported a wide range of learners from very diverse backgrounds. As an artist, he’s performed and produced music, had five books published, and has worked in television, film, and recording. Mark's understanding of the creative process, the intrinsic drive of both artists and students to express themselves, led to his envisioning the RRA Learning Cycle, a method that develops social emotional skills through the power of music. Mark founded RRA as a sacred space where play, socialization, and student choice drive an educational experience grounded in equity, authenticity, and democratic principles. Mark continues in his role as entrepreneur, striving to inspire and transform the lives of those he serves.

Peter Hobert

COO

Peter Hobert oversees RRA’s strategy and operational logistics, encompassing the organization’s financial and legal functions. His passion as an education technology executive stems from his experience as a musician and educator. For the past 20 years, Mr. Hobert has focused primarily on education (birth through 12th grade), helping companies strive for operational excellence. He began his career as an actor, director, and Professor at DePaul University’s The Theater School in Chicago. Thereafter, Peter joined Houghton Mifflin as a network engineer and was quickly promoted to lead in various Vice President roles. Most recently, he held the position of Chief Customer Officer at Teaching Strategies, a leader in early childhood education. Peter’s experiences as an artist, educator, engineer and executive, culminate to fuel his dedication to making a definitive impact on the education industry.