Steven moved to Tampa in Sept. 2020 from Louisville, KY. Just a few months after graduating from the Atlanta Institute of Music with a 4.0 grade point average, he began teaching private drum lessons in 2007. Music brought him to Louisville and kept him there and he flourished in their local music scene, landing several high profile gigs as well as a few tours of the Midwest and Canada.

Being a well rounded drummer and having a love of many genres of music, Steven’s teaching style is suited for all student levels with a specialty in advanced students. With a deep appreciation for music history as well as music theory, students are more than willing to keep up with his curriculum and actually do their homework! His passion for drums and how music is constructed makes his teaching style fun, unique and challenging.

Steven looks at music a little differently than most drummers with a focus on melody and song structure, not just rhythm. He has been gigging throughout the Southern Florida area since his arrival and is looking forward to getting back to teaching again.