"I feel that everyone should have the chance to explore their creativity through playing a musical instrument such as the guitar. With proper guidance and encouragement, they can discover a whole new adventure within themselves!"...
Lessons for all Guitar Styles, Levels and Ages
My educational and teaching background of nearly 45 years allows me to teach a wide variety of guitar styles to all levels and ages. With so many learning opportunities here at my guitar studio, it's easy for the student to see how studying the guitar can be more than a just lesson... it's a musical adventure!
Teaching with Technology
Here at the Steven Saulls Guitar Studio, I use state of the art equipment and teaching techniques to help the students accelerate their level of playing in an entertaining and hands-on learning environment. Students may choose to learn their favorite songs and pieces in addition to a balance of challenging exercises, good technique, music and tablature reading, and music theory. I feel that the students make better progress and enjoy the guitar more when they are allowed the freedom to choose the musical projects they undertake. In general, students are more motivated and inspired to practice when each lesson is tailored to their own needs and musical tastes!
Student Performances and Recording Technology
As a part of their educational experience, students may produce professional quality multi-track recordings of their own original songs. Using programs such as Logic Pro, ProTools, Guitar Pro and Band-in-a-box, I can help the students mold their creative musical ideas into finished studio productions.
Bio
Steven began studying the guitar at age nine and has attended some of the finest music schools in the world including the Music & Arts Institute of San Francisco, Berklee College of Music (Boston), and the Mozarteum (Salzburg, Austria).
He has taught in Southern Arizona and the Pacific Northwest for nearly 40 years. His students enjoy a self-paced, educational and entertaining learning environment, which accommodates all levels and styles of guitar playing. In addition to his private guitar studio, he has served as a faculty member at Pima Community College, Central Arizona College, The Arizona Commission on the Arts Artist-in-Residence program, and DigiPen Institute of Technology.
Over the past 30 years, Steven has performed hundreds of concerts throughout the United States, Mexico, South America and Europe. His debut recording Steven Saulls Plays Works by Ponce, Torroba & Bach has received wide acclaims both nationally and internationally. In addition to solo concerts, he has performed over 200 chamber works including guitar concerti (with orchestra) by Vivaldi, Ponce and Rodrigo.
