Steve Hoffman
Instruments: Electric Bass and Classical Contrabass
Steve Hoffman has spent all twelve years of his teaching life here at
Stanroy Music Center. He specializes in groove, advanced techniques, music reading, charts, soloing and song study. Steve has been playing the bass for twenty years and has received a
BA in Music Composition from UC Berkeley. He has also attended
Berklee College of Music. He currently performs with numerous Symphonies and Opera Companies throughout the Bay Area, as well as various rock bands such as
Sweetleaf (Black
Sabbath/ Ozzy tribute band) and The Esseness Project (electric instrumental rock). His influences are widely varied.
Steve started music when he was five years old with piano and singing. He started the electric bass when he was twelve and the contra bass at twenty-five. He is still active with all instruments.
When asked what makes him different from the other teachers he stated, “I have loads of patience, I try to give the student ample chances to play in the lesson and I’m sensitive to the students needs.”
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