Steven Gordon
About
Steven Gordon has performed as a piano player with artists including Esperanza Spalding, Jackson Browne, Kenny Burrell, Bob Mintzer and others at venues including Walt Disney Concert Hall, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Blue Whale, and Catalina’s Bar and Grill. He attended New England Conservatory of Music where he studied piano with Fred Hersch and Bruce Brubaker and went on to get his B.A. from UCLA where he studied music composition and improvisation with Kenny Burell and James Newton. As a piano instructor he helps students learn songs through a combination of developing the ear, reading music and building technique. steventgordon.com for more.
I have taught privately for 8 years with students from a variety of levels and backgrounds. My teaching method is very influenced from my training at New England Conservatory in Boston and my time studying at Colburn School in Los Angeles for 8 years growing up. I focus on ear training, developing technique that serves that specific song and interests of the student, and tailoring specific teaching for individual goals. These may include: playing jazz standards, pop songs, composing film music and songwriting to name a few.
Graduate of University of California, Los Angeles; Los Angeles Music Center Spotlight Winner Alum; Silverlake Conservatory of Music Faculty member
Combination of reading music, learning by ear, and through demonstration.
For intermediate to advanced students I recomend Primacy of the Ear by Ran Blake.