Guitar, Piano, Bass, Ukulele, Mandolin, Banjo, Voice
Steven Boone has been teaching private music lessons for more than ten years. A talented multi-instrumentalist, he plays and teaches piano, guitar, bass, ukulele, mandolin, banjo and voice. Steven has worked with students of all ages, from 4 year olds to adults in their 60s, and genuinely enjoys sharing the gift of music with any and every student! He firmly believes that we are all students throughout our lives, and although he has been playing professionally for half of his life and teaching for over a decade, he still sees himself as a student and loves learning from those he teaches.
Steven started his musical journey at the age of 7, when he began taking private piano lessons. In his early teens he was introduced to the guitar, and his love for music and music education quickly began to grow. In high school, Steven took advanced-placement music theory and was the first chair guitarist in his high school jazz band. Though he was accepted to the prestigious Berklee College of Music and Belmont University, he ultimately decided to attend Virginia Commonwealth University, where he took private jazz guitar lessons under Mike Ess before graduating with his Bachelor's degree in 2013. During this time, Steven formed two successful bands (Bella Blue and Steve Carter Connexion) and also joined the popular hip hop group Earthtone. Each of these ensembles was comprised of other outstanding musicians who have gone on to pursue professional careers in music as well.
After graduating from VCU, Steven continued his musical career by teaching private lessons, playing guitar in his local church, and being a member and "hired gun" for multiple funk/rock/and R&B groups in the DMV area. Currently he is the lead guitarist and a vocalist for the band Stonebrook, which is signed with EastCoast Entertainment, and Dance Candy, which is signed with Sam Hill Entertainment. Dance Candy has been the rhythm section for the living legend of tap dance, Savion Glover, since 2015. They have performed everywhere from New York City to Mexico City and countless venues in between. In 2017 Steven released his debut solo album entitled "Soullow" which can be found on iTunes, Spotify, and Tidal. Steven believes that the opportunity to share the gift of music and educating youth and adults is an honor and a privilege for which he is forever grateful.