Steve Nixon Music


Want to Learn Piano In Chicago?

Want To Have Fun While You Learn?

Not Sure of the Best Way? 


You've Come To the Right Place!
  • It's simple: A great piano teacher is your key to becoming a great piano player
  • You want to be sure that you're being guided from a teacher with years of experience. You deserve the best.
  • Piano Teacher Steve Nixon has performed with several Grammy award winning and Grammy nominated musicians (Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor, Lonnie Brooks, Shemekia Copeland, and many others.) He takes his experience from the stage and shares every detail with his piano students.
  • Steve has been teaching piano for over 12 years with thousands of successful piano lessons taught so you will receive the most advanced musical training today in modern music.
  • Steve is a degreed professional with a B.M. from the world's top contemporary music institution the Berklee College of Music.
  • Steve has over 1100 professional performances on his resume in places such as Europe, South America, The Caribbean, Canada, and all over the United States. 
  • Many of Steve's piano students have gone on to college music programs, played in bands, churches, and successful performance careers.

Don't waste your time or money with less qualified piano instructors. Contact Steve today!

Email 
lessons@stevenixonmusic.net or call 773.450.5397

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

What Will You Learn?

  • Technique - Master the physical skills needed to execute any piece of music.
  • Independence -  Create fantastic rhythms parts with each hand.   
  • Improvisation -  Learn to to create your own music  spontaneously.
  • Music Reading Read notes and understand music like you're reading a newspaper.
  • How to Practice -  Learn to increase the efficiency of your practice over 500%.
  • Groove - Learn the rhythmic skills that separate the professionals from the amateurs.
  • Theory - Study the formulas & building blocks behind your favorite music.
  • SoloingLearn to create your own soulful melodies & solos on top of songs and chord progressions.
  • Repertoire - Everybody needs songs to play. We work so you can play songs you love for friends, family, and fans.
  • Transcription -  Learn how to figure out your favorite music right off the radio, a CD, or your Ipod.
  • Ear Training - Learn to access the music you hear in your head instantly at the piano.  Play a new song with one listen. 
  • Different Styles - Blues piano, rock piano, jazz piano, classical piano, pop piano, funk piano, R&B piano, & new age piano.
  • Music Career Preparation - Learn the skills needed to play music professionally and gig.  Lessons pay for themselves!

Piano Lesson information:
  • 30 minutes of study $35
  • 60 minutes of study $60
  • Steve Nixon's piano studio is located in the Old Irving neighborhood of Chicago
  • There is plenty of free parking nearby. The studio is easily accesible from 90/94, the Blue Line, the Kedzie Bus, and the Addison bus.
Mention this website and receive $10 off your first piano lesson.

 Contact Steve today to get started lessons@stevenixonmusic.net

World Class Piano Instruction

Steve and Friends

Steve Nixon and 3 Time Grammy Award Winning Pianist Bruce Hornsby

Steve Nixon and 3 Time Grammy Award Winning Pianist Bruce Hornsby

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

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 K, 26 (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 S, 38 (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 B, 38 (Chicago)


"Really enjoyed my first lesson with Steve!! It's going to be fun working with him - I can really see this will help me a lot!"

-Marion, 49 (Arlington Heights)


"I really am thinking a LOT deeper about music because of you.  Thanks."

-Dale T
, 29 (Chicago)

World Class Instruction In Chicago


-Eric M. (Chicago Piano Student)

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