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Jazz, Rock, and Pop. Improvisation, theory, guitar technique.
Steve B.

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I have been studying guitar privately for 27 years, have taught for 20 years and I am qualified to teach jazz/pop/rock guitar, improvisation, and theory. I graduated from the music performance program at Queensborough Community College. At Q.C.C. I was fortunate to receive formal training in ear training/ sight singing I-IV, music theory I-IV, convocation performance, performance juries, as well as receiving private lessons focused on jazz improvisation. I was also trained in the fundamentals...

I have been studying guitar privately for 27 years, have taught for 20 years and I am qualified to teach jazz/pop/rock guitar, improvisation, and theory. I graduated from the music performance program at Queensborough Community College. At Q.C.C. I was fortunate to receive formal training in ear training/ sight singing I-IV, music theory I-IV, convocation performance, performance juries, as well as receiving private lessons focused on jazz improvisation. I was also trained in the fundamentals of piano I-IV and can help beginning piano students if called upon. (I'm familiar with the ABRSM for piano up till grade 3). I majored in guitar performance concentrating on jazz improvisation but I also have been studying guitar privately for around 27 years with a strong emphasis on rock and pop. My father is a professional musician and music teacher in the U.K and this afforded many performance and learning opportunities from an early age, by the age of 16 I was already wearing a suit and tie, playing with his 'function' band at weddings and was also fortunate to experience musician theatre pit work.

During my time studying at Q.C.C. I enjoyed working as a music tutor for college level music theory students.

My tuition brings:

Personalized, well prepared, fun and practical lessons.

Continuation, each class builds on previously learned material.

Progress checks using memos taken during teaching.

My students know me for my patience, detail, and positive reinforcement, but also equally for placing importance on helping the student find his/her joy through the instrument.

Prior to studying at Q.C.C I lived in South Korea for 7 years where I studied as a meditation monk. This monastic period of my life gifted me with lots of diverse and valuable experiences, ranging from leading Buddhist/meditation classes for kids/teens/college to learning to converse in Korean at a high level.

After returning to lay life, I still teach meditation once a week in New Jersey and am raising two teenage step sons aged 14 and 18 with my

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CUNY
Music Performance

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I have been playing guitar for 27 years. I received private lessons in my formative years and more recently completed 3 years of formal education in Q.C.C's revamped music performance program. The formal training in ear training/ sight singing I-IV, music theory I-IV, convocation performance, performance juries, as well as receiving private lessons on guitar focused on jazz improvisation, helped round off the general musical training I had received my whole life.
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I have been playing guitar for 27 years. I received private lessons in my formative years and more recently completed 3 years of formal education in Q.C.C's revamped music performance program. The formal training in ear training/ sight singing I-IV, music theory I-IV, convocation performance, performance juries, as well as receiving private lessons on guitar focused on jazz improvisation, helped round off the musical training I had received my whole life. My tuition brings: Personalized, well prepared, fun and practical lessons. Continuation, each class builds on previously learned material. Progress checks using memos taken during teaching.
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Awesome instructor.

Steve has been great in each of my four lessons. We've covered site reading, scales, intervals, chords, and finger placement. I'm getting a lot out of these lessons, largely because of his patience and proficiency as an artist and a tutor. 5 stars.

Justin, 13 lessons with Steve

A real teacher

I've played guitar aimlessly for decades; self-taught (in other words, taught by somebody who knows next to nothing), I've made little musical progress. Every now and then I'd ask a guitar player for lessons. All excellent players, but none of them had a method or a curriculum. They weren't teachers. Steve is my first guitar and music teacher. It's been years since I've "performed" in front of anybody other than my wife; I'm predisposed to derailing anxiety, but Steve has a calming energy that defuses self-consciousness -- maybe it's the British accent; every so often I hear a bit of Archie Leach in his voice. I'm subject to blank spots, but Steve has been uncommonly patient and has also managed to work out when I've been overwhelmed by the material and needed to re-set. I'm old, and still a beginner, which is terribly embarrassing, and I have no hope of becoming the musician I might have been -- and yet Steve carries on with our lesson good-naturedly, smiling, gently encouraging my answer to a simple question that he has surely elicited from hundreds of other hopeless students, steadily refusing to appear daunted by the futility of our undertaking. I occasionally feel bad for him. Steve would probably make a good therapist, but, lucky for us, he's a musician and a teacher. A real one.

Daniel, 6 lessons with Steve

knowledgeable and patient tutor

He is very nice and professional. He is thoughtful person and know how to present matetial easy way to understand. he is alway ontime. I would highly recommend his for any one to learn guitar

Chris, 9 lessons with Steve

1st lesson

My first lesson with Steve was excellent , more then I expected for a first session , I came away from the first lesson with new found knowledge of music reading , music theory and direction .

Peter, 10 lessons with Steve

Great lessons!

I got my dad two lessons with Steve and he loved them. Steve customized them based on my dad's experience and preferences, and he really appreciated it! I'd recommend Steve to anyone trying to get guitar lessons

Jeremy, 2 lessons with Steve

Great Teacher

Steve is very kind and patient. He shared true knowledge that I need, gave some very nice suggestions. I had a great time!

Zichao, 1 lesson with Steve

4th lessons done and still loving it!

Steve is awesome, plain and simple. Helps me make sure I understand everything and fully grasp it, take his time teaching things, and makes sure I’m doing my best and playing to my full potential.

William, 5 lessons with Steve

second lesson done and cat wait for next week!

Love Steve, helps you, doesn’t rush, explains things thoroughly so you grasp and understand it. Recommend to all those interested!

William, 5 lessons with Steve

Great first lesson

My daughter said she learned more things during the first hour with Steve than all previous lessons combined. Great preparation and after class notes. Great Great Great

Jessie, 2 lessons with Steve

Wonderful Teacher!

As a beginner in guitar, I like the teaching style of Steve pretty much as it adjusts according to everyone's background knowledge and learning pace. The first class with Steve is really a wonderful one and I'll definitely follow Steve for future classes. I strongly recommend Steve as your guitar teacher!

Linzhi, 7 lessons with Steve
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