About
Steve Rapson is a solo guitarist and song writer with 9 CD's in release. He is the author of The Art of the Solo perofmer: A Field Guitar to Stage and Podium.
As a producer and performance coach, Steve works with songwriters and performers and public speakers of all kinds. His approach to stage work has helped further the careers of many new artists including Kevin So, Mary Gauthier, and Mieka Pauley all nationally known artists. He has produced CD's for less well known but no less talented international artist like British singer/songwriter Paul Chi, and German composer/pianist Ivo Wiesner.
Steve holds a Masters Degree in Communication Management from Simmons College. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts with Rosemary, his wife of forty plus years--they married very young, it was quite a scandal at the time.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Listen to the student play and ask what they would like to accomplish with guitar playing and public performance.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Master of Science, Communication Management, Simmons College.
Band Leader: The Music Company, 1974-1988.
Producer: Mary Gauthier, Kevin So, John Gerard, Mieka Pauley, et. al.
Recording Artist with 9 CD's in release.
Author: The Art of the Soloperformer: A Field Guide to Stage & Podium
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
$40 a lesson
What types of students have you worked with?
Beginners and nationally known artists. Children as young as 6 and adults of any age.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Listen to me play, decide if you want to play like that.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Where am I now? Where do I want to be?