Up Close With Rob Goade

I've been with PMC since 2012 (I believe). While teaching at Centralia, I was one of the first schools to switch to PMC when the Columbia store was opened. When I was approached by Eric about serving as a part-time Educational Representative it was an easy decision. I loved working with PMC as a director, and was excited about working for them as part of the team.

I grew up in southwest Missouri. I attended high school at East Newton, and Bob Hopkins was my PMC rep. My extended family on the Goade side were very musical folks. Both my parents were active in vocal and instrumental music in high school at Granby. Family gatherings at Christmas were often spent around the piano singing carols and the occasional excerpt from Handel's Messiah. SBU was a natural choice for college, and it's where I met my wife, Terri, who was a vocal major.

We had two little dogs who were indoor pets and a lab who was an outdoor pet. The two small dogs have died this past year :-(

I have done quite a bit of home improvement work in the past, and even worked as part-time help for a construction company in the summer for a couple of years. I used to be a golf nut, playing 3-5 times a week. I still love it, but don't have the time or money for that much golf. I took up bow-hunting several years back and love to be out in the deer stand whenever possible during the Fall.

My second job has been as a bi-vocational worship pastor, leading music in churches in Granby, Versailles, and Hallsville, Missouri. I have always had a passion for church music; I am currently the volunteer orchestra director and fill-in worship leader at Blue Valley Baptist Church in Overland Park, KS. Working for PMC has been a wonderful experience. I love going out and visiting with directors and having the opportunity to help them in any way possible.