Piano Lessons

I've decided to return back to the teaching world after receiving so many requests. I will be teaching piano to students reading age to adults, beginner to advanced. I'll be teaching using the style that most fits the desire of the student such as sight reading, ear training and improvisation. If you know of anyone interested send me an email. I'll be teaching in my home in Powell on my Kawai grand piano!

Florida Tour

It was great getting out of Ohio for a little while. The lack of sunshine in February always leaves me a little tired but seeing the sun, green grass and some beautiful sunsets recharges my inspiration. We took Nina's 88 year old mom down to re-visit family and friends. We started by visiting Nina's nephew, a nurse anethicist at Sarasota General and his beautiful wife Christy who is an amazing cook. Then dropped Nina's mom off in Japanese Garden's, her home for 22 years, for four days. During that time we went to Bradenton, Longboat Key, Anna Maria Island and Naples also visiting Bonita Presbyterian Church, Sandi & Jim Hess' church, as you can see in one of the pictures. I'm in the pic with Jeff Faux, Director of Music Ministries at BPC playing a variety of music for him. We then headed over to Boca Raton to Nina's brother Bob and sister-in-law Linda and enjoyed more gourmet meals. Lots of good cooks in that family. We're back now and wishing for an early Spring. Hopefully it won't be long now!

New Recording Finally Underway!!!

Now there's no more fooling around, no more procrastinating and no more excuses....it's way past time to have this new Steve Banks original CD done. I have all the tunes composed but now the challenge is in arranging each piece. I am shooting for the beginning of Dec. but I'll need a lot of prayer to accomplish that...it's been wonderful but time consuming getting married, moving and sending my daughter off to college...but now, I promise, I'm back to making music!!!

Christa's 19th Brithday

Nina & I just got back from Grove City where we celebrated Christa's birthday. We saw two Rugby games...WOW! Christa is a great player and that's a tough game much like football without any pads or helmets...but I found out she is really tough. It was fun meeting her friends and seeing the campus again. I sure am missing her a lot these days but am excited about how these next years will shape and mold her. Here's a pic from our trip....

Bluebonnet Farms

Went to Bluebonnet Farms in Argyle TX to visit Nina's daughter Amy and her family. It was Emma's 3rd birthday and Amy's 35th so we got to celebrate them both while we were there. It was good to be back in TX and was reminising about those days in college when I spent some time there....now that's making me feel old!

Steve Gets Married! - June 6, 2008

I married Nina on June 6, 2008! What a wonderful day that was. Most of the immediate family joined us at The Worthington Inn for the ceremony and an intimate dinner. We put the event together in about 6 weeks from start to finish. Of course it helped that Nina is a wedding planner, my Dad a pastor, and brother and sister in law, Dave & Karla Banks, wedding photographers! So with my connections in music we are somewhat connected to the wedding business. We were married under a Chupah, an old Jewish Tradition which signifies God's protection over us. Nina & I are strong Christians but love the traditions of the Old Testament. We then traveled to San Juan to board a Royal Carribean Cruise Ship. We went to Barbados, St. Lucia, St Marteen, St. Thomas, Antigua and St. John, our favorite. Cinnamon Bay on St. John is the most relaxing, beautiful place we've ever been to. After we got off the ferry a local told us about this fantastic rib place so we enjoyed the best ribs we've ever tasted on Cinnamon Bay....wow, that is living! Can't wait to go back there!

My family and Nina's family below.