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Piano with Steven S.

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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 18+
Speaks French, English
Teaching since 2012
Master of Music, Piano Performance

    About Steven S.

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    Steven holds a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from San Diego State University, where he has also worked as a Lecturer in Piano and Resident Artist in Collaborative Piano. He now lives in Washington, DC, where he is a Teaching Artist at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, and a freelance pianist, piano teacher, and composer who regularly takes the stage for Friday Morning Music Club and Rock Creek Chamber Players recitals. Steven specializes in teaching motivated adult piano students at every level, from complete beginners to advanced players.

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    Nic
    Student's home
    Steven has exceed my highest expectations as my piano teacher. His musical and instructional abilities are excellent and his personality is very easy to get along with. His course of instruction in very methodical and I have seen rapid improvement in my capabilities. I would highly recommend him to anybody looking for a teacher in the DC area, especially if you are an older student looking to get back into piano.
    Posted May 2, 2016
    Tyler
    Student's home
    Steven is exacting but patient, which is exactly what I was looking for in a piano instructor. Also, the fact that he specializes in teaching adult piano sets him apart from other instructors. Looking forward to many future lessons!
    Posted Dec 3, 2015
    Greg
    Teacher's studio
    As an adult student, I found Steve to be a terrific teacher. Very patient, very talented, methodical and sensitive teacher and pianist. And a nice guy. Very good experience.
    Posted Oct 7, 2015
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    Experience

    Teaching Artist, Piano

    Sep, 2014 - Present

    Capitol Hill Arts Workshop

    Director of Chamber Music Programs for Adult Amateurs

    Sep, 2013 - May, 2014

    Villa Musica

    Lecturer in Piano and Resident Artist in Collaborative Piano

    Aug, 2013 - May, 2014

    San Diego State University

    Education

    BS, Mathematics

    Sep, 1974 - Jun, 1977

    Stanford University

    Master of Music, Piano Performance

    Aug, 2010 - May, 2012

    San Diego State University

    PhD, Mathematical Logic

    Sep, 1978 - Jun, 1982

    University of Chicago

    MS, Mathematics

    Sep, 1977 - Jun, 1978

    University of Chicago

    Awards

    Election to Phi Beta Kappa

    Jun, 1976

    Stanford University

    Outstanding Graduate Student, Performance

    May, 2012

    San Diego State University

    Election to Phi Kappa Phi and Nomination to Pi Kappa Lambda

    May, 2012

    San Diego State University

    Paul C. Stauffer Memorial Scholarship

    Aug, 2010

    San Diego State University

    Distinction and Departmental Honors

    Jun, 1977

    Stanford University

    Affiliations

    Phi Beta Kappa

    Jun, 1976

    The Phi Beta Kappa Society celebrates and advocates excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. Its campus chapters invite for induction the most outstanding arts and sciences students at America’s leading colleges and universities. The Society sponsors activities to advance these studies — the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences — in higher education and in society at large.

    Music Teachers National Association

    Jan, 2015

    The MTNA was founded in 1876 with the goal of advancing the value of music study and music-making to society while supporting the careers and professionalism of teachers of music. With nearly 22,000 members in 50 states—and more than 500 local affiliates—the MTNA is the preeminent source for music teacher support, where members embody like-minded values and commitment to their students, colleagues and society as a whole, while reaping the rewards of collaboration, continuity and connection throughout the lifetime of their careers.

    Washington Music Teachers Association

    Jan, 2015

    Welcome to the Washington Music Teachers Association (WMTA), a non-profit affiliate of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA). Founded in 1934, over the years WMTA has become a prominent association of independent music teachers from the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia and Suburban Maryland in the pursuit of the highest standards in music instruction.

    Capitol Hill Arts Workshop

    Sep, 2014

    The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop's (CHAW's) mission is to build community through the arts. It is a community-based, not-for-profit organization founded in 1972 by Sally Crowell and other community members who were interested in sharing their artistic expertise with children and adults. Arts instruction classes were held in several Capitol Hill churches until, in the late 1970's, the organization obtained the use of the old B.B. French School (545 Seventh St, SE) from the District of Columbia government.

    Phi Kappa Phi

    May, 2012

    Phi Kappa Phi's mission is "To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others."

    Amateur Chamber Music Players

    Feb, 2009

    ACMP — The Chamber Music Network is a non-profit organization that facilitates informal music-making by people of all ages and nationalities, from beginners to professionals. Founded as a non-profit organization in 1947, ACMP, originally the Amateur Chamber Music Players, was the idea of Leonard Strauss, an American businessman whose work frequently included travel. Tired of practicing alone in hotel rooms, he dreamed of a network of musicians who could contact each other for chamber music sessions while at home or “on the road.”

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

    French

    Professional Proficiency

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