Steve R., Piano Teacher, Broward County
(786) 319-4542
About Me:
I teach the fundamentals of technique and knowledge of the instrument with a strong focus on music theory, ear training, harmony, as well as improvisation and composition if desired. I strive to make learning fun and mix up the more mundane work, like scales and drills, with interesting material that keeps the student excited and interested. I will, for example, mix scales, drills, and technical exercises with progress through a method book. In addition I try to teach the students songs and musical pieces that they want to play from the first lesson. My goal is to teach the student enough about the instrument and the fundamentals of music so that they come to understand what makes music and be able to eventually teach themselves. Most of all it has to be FUN!!!!
Styles:
Rock, Blues, Fusion, Funk, Folk, Heavy Metal, Classical, Gospel, Pop, R&B, Hip Hop, Latin, Rockabilly, Country, Bluegrass
Subjects:
Harmony, Theory, Ear Training, Songwriting, Arranging, Orchestration, Music Technology, Classical Music History, Rock Music History
Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult
Availability:
North Broward and South Palm Beach Counties, Florida: Coral Springs, Parkland, Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, Pompano, Del Ray Beach, Margate, Fort Lauderdale and adjoining areas.
Major Influences:
Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Scott Joplin, Elton John, Dr. John, Professor Longhair, Memphis Slim, Billy Joel, Chopin, Bach, Beethoven, Mozart...
To inquire about Piano lessons with Steve, please fill out the Inquiry Form on this page, or call us at (786) 319-4542.
Steve also teaches guitar up to a professional level and bass up to a professional level.
Experience:
- I've been teaching piano, guitar and bass professionally for 15+ years [1993 - 2008]
- Toured with Peter Frampton, (keyboards, guitar, sax, vocals) [1993 - 1994]
- Toured with Taylor Dayne, (keyboards, sax, programming) [1992 - 1993]
- Toured with Cinderella, (keyboards, sax) [1994 - 1995]
- Toured with Gary U.S. Bonds, (keyboards) [1987 - 1989]
- Performed with various local professional cover bands in the NY, NJ, CT club circuit. (keyboards, guitar, bass, sax, vocals) [1974 - Present]
Recent Performances:
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno with Taylor Dayne [November, 1992]
- NBC's A 70's Celebration with Taylor Dayne [October, 1992]
- The Arsenio Hall Show with Taylor Dayne [August, 1992]
- MTV's The Grind with Taylor Dayne [June, 1992]
- Solid Gold with Gary U.S. Bonds [August, 1988]
Would you like to give the gift of piano lessons to someone living in the Broward County area? Gift Certificates are available in groups of 4, 6, 8, 12, and 16 lessons.
For instant delivery, we can email you the gift certificate in PDF format. Or if you'd like, we can send it by conventional mail, either to you or to the person who will be taking lessons.
The word piano is a shortened form of the word pianoforte, which is seldom used except in formal language and derived from the original Italian name for the instrument, clavicembalo [or gravicembalo] col piano e forte (literally harpsichord with soft and loud).