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Berklee College of Music Grad in Piano Performance and Film Scoring
Stephen B.

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Stephen is a graduate from Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA in Piano Performance and Film Scoring. He has worked at Piano Playtime where he taught twelve Kindergarten to 4th grade group piano lessons. He is easy to get along with and very patient with kids and adults. He has been teaching on the former TakeLessons platform for 12 years and a few years on Wyzant. He teaches online, in person, at homes, and people with disabilities. What you will find in Stephen's lessons, he creates...

Stephen is a graduate from Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA in Piano Performance and Film Scoring. He has worked at Piano Playtime where he taught twelve Kindergarten to 4th grade group piano lessons. He is easy to get along with and very patient with kids and adults. He has been teaching on the former TakeLessons platform for 12 years and a few years on Wyzant. He teaches online, in person, at homes, and people with disabilities. What you will find in Stephen's lessons, he creates short mp4 videos of the lesson and e-mails them to the students or parents.

Stephen scored a local film titled "The Times Were Never So Bad: The Life of Andre Dubus" who's son Andre Dubus III wrote the story "The House of Sand and Fog." In 2003 the novel was adapted into a film starring Ben Kingsley and Jennifer Connelly. The film won first place at the Providence Film Fest in 2007.

He also composed a local thriller film titled, "Eamons' Road" and composed two piano songs for the online college Capella University, and currently composing a rock opera.

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Chopin Revolutionary Etude
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX1BUSuw8PE

008 Spy Theme (Improvised)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MlnSOMxc0g

While he has interests in Piano and Composition, he also enjoys and teaches Film Scoring, Photography, and basic Astronomy. Stephen has sold his photos at galleries and at the Annual Mass College of Art auction

Time options are 30 mins, 45mins, and 1 hour. More if you wish. I also teach online. I also send mp4 videos recapping the piano lesson.

He teaches near Newton, Brookline, Wellesley, Natick, Bedford, Concord, Needham, Dedham, Dover, Westwood, Waltham, Bedford, Wayland, Boston, Route 128, area, and online. He can also give out references.


Education

Berklee College of Music
Film Scoring-Piano performance

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $50
  • Rate details: $50/hr for one hour in person $50 online Longer or shorter options available (we can discuss)
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 2/24/2025

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Composition (Music)

Composition (Music)

I majored in Film Scoring composition at Berklee College of Music. Have composed music for two local documentary films and composed piano music that has been used a Capella University commercial. It has been airing in the United States. I am also avid soundtrack collector with 1,100 in my collection so far.
Ear Training

Ear Training

I am a Berklee College of Music graduate. I have relative pitch and can help with solfege reading. I can teach the cycle of 5ths, 4ths, and many other note intervals. I am a strong believer of listening and very patient at the keyboard where ear training is essential.
Photography

Photography

I have been a photographer for nearly 20 years. I use a Nikon D810 and D500, and a Canon G16 camera with an emphasis on macro, landscapes, night, street, nature, people, and product photography. I've had a few solo photo shows I have been in the Mass. College of Art Auction several times and sold each time. One of my photographs was on the front cover of the 2012 invitation card. I am knowledgeable with lighting, framing, feel, working and discovering on what makes the camera works (Canon, Nikon). My photography has won several awards.
Piano

Piano

Piano was my main instrument at Berklee College of Music in Boston. I love many styles which include, film scores, Pop, New age, Rock, improv, Classical and Jazz. I teach basic to intermediate. I taught three boys last Winter and Spring and an eight year old girl. Currently teaching an adult, 4 children and online. A few years ago I taught at a school in Milton, MA to K-4 grade for an afternoon program. I am fun, easy to get along with and very patient with kids and adults. I also scored a local film titled "The Times Were Never So Bad: The Life of Andre Dubus" who's son Andre Dubus III wrote the story "The House of Sand and Fog." In 2003 the novel was adapted into a film starring Ben Kingsley and Jennifer Connelly. The film won first place at the Providence Film Fest in 2007. Composed a jingle for the online college Capella University.
Music Theory

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Knowledgeable and patient tutor

Stephen was a kind and patient man who taught me some of the features of my camera that I was not familiar with. I learn differently and I got a lot out of my lesson with Stephen. His photos are impressive.

Cassandra, 1 lesson with Stephen
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Response time: 2 hours
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