Steve Nixon Music
Study Piano With The Best

 Steve Nixon offers private piano lessons and music theory lessons in the Chicago area.  He also teaches online using Skype, Google, or iChat (for Mac). His teaching style focuses on the personal music goals of each student. 

Top Reasons To Study Piano With Steve Nixon.
  • Steve has performed with several Grammy award winning and Grammy nominated musicians (Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor, Lonnie Brooks, Shemekia Copeland, and many others).
  • Steve has over 1000 professional performances on his resume in places such as Europe, South America, The Caribbean, Canada, and all over the United States
  • Steve is a degreed professional with a B.M. from the world's top contemporary music institution the Berklee College of Music.
  • Steve has been teaching piano for over 12 years with thousands of piano lessons taught.
  • Many of Steve's piano students have gone on to college music programs and succesful performance careers.
  • Steve is listed in Centerstage Chicago's Who's Who of Chicago Pianists.
     

Don't waste your time and money with less qualified piano instructors. Contact Steve to help you make your music today!

Contact
lessons@stevenixonmusic.net or call 773.450.5397

All ages and skill levels are welcome (beginners to advanced)
 

What Students are Saying

"Working with Steve has helped me push myself to achieve goals in piano I once believed were past my time to learn. I consider Steve a mentor and friend that will push me to new learning experiences in line with my long term goals with music."

-Mike Kelch (Chicago)


"Steve’s piano lessons have served me tremendously well as they are rich in theory, technique and musicality yet extremely enjoyable and engaging. He’s helped me develop childhood piano lessons into an amateur music career in a very short time! Thanks Steve, you’ve helped me experience a dream come true!”

-Tony Sansone (Elmhurst)


"Steve has the gift of channeling his creative energy through the language of music. His approach to piano lessons is an enjoyable and invaluable experience. "

-Andy Brimer (Chicago)

Some Subjects Covered

  • Piano Technique
  • Independence
  • Improvisation
  • Music Reading
  • How to Practice
  • Groove
  • Theory
  • Soloing
  • Repertoire
  • Transcription
  • Ear training
  • Different styles - blues piano, rock piano, jazz piano, classical piano , pop piano, funk piano, R&B piano, & new age piano
  • Music Career Preparation - secrets to becoming a professional musician

Piano Lesson information:

  • 30 minutes of study $35
  • 60 minutes of study $60
  • Steve Nixon's piano studio is in the Ukranian Village neighborhood of Chicago
  • There is plenty of free and metered parking nearby.  The studio is easily accesible from 90/94, the Blue Line, the Ashland Bus, and the Chicago Avenue bus.
Mention this website and receive $10 off your first piano lesson.

Steve and Friends

Steve Nixon & keyboard player Art Neville of the Neville Brother & The Meters

Steve Nixon & keyboard player Art Neville of the Neville Brother & The Meters

Steve Nixon and Grammy Nominated Blues singer Shemekia CopelandChicago Piano Teacher

Steve Nixon and Grammy Nominated Blues singer Shemekia Copeland
Chicago Piano Teacher

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  • Steve's introduction
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