Steve is nice and when you make a mistake he shows you how to do it right and he is patient. He is caring and if you need to take a break he lets you. It’s really fun when he teaches and is easier with the private lessons than with a whole group. I like that he comes to our house because it makes it more relaxed and comfortable.

Stephen is funny and he’s nice. He’s a good teacher because he teaches you what you want to learn. He is patient when I am struggling, but he always pushes me to learn new things. He encourages me to learn different instruments to help me get better at all of them.

Stephen has made an amazing impact on my daughter over the past year. She started as a total novice and her progress has been excellent! Stephen has a fantastic personality and really engages his students. He creates challenges while keeping things fun and instilling a sense of accomplishment. Stephen’s theoretical knowledge and stylistic versatility is impressive but what is more impressive is his ability to convey this to his students. Thanks again, you have put Sienna on a path that can last a lifetime.

"Stephen is a talented musician and teacher across multiple genres of guitar. I have been studying music theory, blues and classical guitar with him for approximately one year. As an adult beginner, I appreciate his patience and good humour. Stephen continually assesses my progress and provides positive feedback and kind, constructive criticism during my lessons. He pays careful attention to my playing and offers tips to help me practise at home more efficiently. He uses demonstrations, analogies and visuals to reinforce his lessons and clarify difficult material. Also, we have discussed techniques which I can apply for more dynamic recital performances or for just playing for friends. His encouragement has improved my confidence. Thank you Stephen, I'm looking forward to more fun lessons!"

”I have been taking piano lessons with Stephen for 2 years now. When I started I had prior knowledge of music and playing instruments including piano, but due to nerve damage in my hands I had been struggling to play any instrument. Stephen helped me regain my ability to play again, as well as my confidence in myself, he is patient, kind and understanding of people’s abilities and disabilities. He is open to listening to your struggles with playing and helping you find ways to deal with them. If it were not for him I’d still be staring at a dusty piano, longing to play. In two years I have progressed in playing the piano from a left hand not working at all to it finally having form and function. Stephen is not only a good teacher he is also a great student at life, as he learns from his students on how to deal with difficulties that individuals deal with and finds way to help them through it. I always look forward to my lessons with him even on my worse days. In short Stephen is the Best piano teacher ever!”

"I started with Steve as a beginner in guitar playing. Concepts that used to be completely alien to me, such as chords and how to properly read and interpret musical notes were explained by Steve in a way that I could easily understand them. Steve removed a great deal of the intimidation from learning something completely new. In one year I have progressed to the point where I can play simple tunes and I wish to progress and become more advanced. Steve possesses excellent insight into playing different types of musical genres to find something appealing to the student. His instruction is down to earth and I find him very friendly and entertaining. He is an excellent instructor and I highly recommend him."