Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks English
Teaching since 2001
Professional Music
About Steve M.
5.0
(8)
I'm a saxophonist, pianist, arranger & songwriter. I graduated from Berklee College of Music with a Professional Music Degree, and currently run a sheet music startup called NiceChart. I have been a Music Director for Middle School and High School Bands and also have over 15 years experience teaching privately. Private lessons allow a better transfer of knowledge and I love watching students progress!
I have been in touring bands, jazz bands, wedding bands, funk bands, and pop bands. Fun Fact: I was even once in a bossa nova Guns n' Roses jazz trio called Guns n' Nova. You could say I've played a lot of different styles.
I teach my clients in my comfortable home teaching studio in Clairemont, San Diego. I work with beginner and intermediate piano students and all levels for saxophone. I'm open to students of any age and musical goals.
In my music career I've performed with Steffan Lessard (Dave Matthews Band) and Ed Robertson (Bare Naked Ladies) and played in bands that have opened for Guster, Blues Traveler, and The Wailers.
Some of the musical styles I regularly teach: Pop, Blues, Jazz, Funk, Soul, R&B, and Classical.
Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
1 PM-8 PM
Tuesday
1 PM-8 PM
Wednesday
1 PM-8 PM
Thursday
1 PM-8 PM
Friday
1 PM-8 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$30
45 minutes
$40
60 minutes
$50
90 minutes
$75
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8 Reviews
Lucas
Online
Steve has been great. We had to switch to online due to social distancing, and it has worked out just fine. He even gave us the first online lesson free to see if it we wanted to continue with it. He is a natural at communicating with kids, keeps it very fun, and has been great at getting our 8 year old started with piano.
Posted May 21, 2020
Mayuko
Online
My son enjoys lessons w him very much.
Posted Apr 20, 2020
Alina
Teacher's studio
Great first lesson with my brand-new to music kids (age 8 and 10). Steve is a natural with kids.
Posted Feb 27, 2020
Experience
Instrumental Music Teacher
Aug, 2011 - Jan, 2016Pacific Ridge School
Ran the instrumental program there directing the Jazz and Chamber Ensembles, as well as teaching AP Music Theory.
Education
Business Management
Sep, 1997 - Jun, 2001Northeastern University
Professional Music
Aug, 2006 - Oct, 2008Berklee College of Music
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
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Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
1 PM-8 PM
Tuesday
1 PM-8 PM
Wednesday
1 PM-8 PM
Thursday
1 PM-8 PM
Friday
1 PM-8 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$30
45 minutes
$40
60 minutes
$50
90 minutes
$75
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