The art historian Gustav Friedrich Waagen on how to teach so people learn:
"First delight, then instruct."
Source: ​On the Purpose of the Berlin Gallery

I offer adults online daytime piano lessons.

​Here is what we can do together:

1. Jazz piano lessons are for those who love the romance, rhythm, and fun of playing jazz. We will explore the "Great American Songbook" which includes, among others, the music of Rogers and Hart, Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, George Gershwin, and Irving Berlin. Working together we will untangle the mysteries of jazz piano, rhythm, and improvisation though working on your jazz piano techniques, repertoire, chords/scales, ear training, and theory. In short, the basics because: knowledge + skill + application= Jazz happiness.

• solo cocktail jazz piano: improvisation, jazz chords, fake book skills, jazz rhythm, ear training, and jazz history
• university audition preparation: repertoire choices, ear training, theory, transposition, idiomatic soloing, and performance skills
• jazz camp preparation: jazz camp repertoire, comping skills, improvisation, and ensemble skills
• how to play in a band
• curriculum outline here

2. Classical piano lessons are about exploring the timeless music of J.S. Bach, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Amy Beach, F. Chopin, all the usual suspects. The key to reaching your goal of playing beautifully is to work methodically on your piano foundations. I work with beginners, adult restarters, and piano exam candidates.

• classical piano for fun, no exams
• exam preparation, grades 1 to 10 
• university audition preparation
• ​curriculum outline here

3. Recreational keyboard for adults: Bach to Beyonce, there are no limits to what we can explore.

• beginning piano with no pressure, just fun
• explore your musical preferences
• duets with family members
• jamming opportunities at our workshops
• simplified classical arrangements

4. Blues and boogie woogie piano: Dr. John to Jerry Lee Lewis. Fun, happy, energetic music that will wake your neighbors.

• blues improvisation
• boogie woogie patterns
• blues history
• jamming
• ​Hear "The long-lost blues"

5. Music teachers (refresh your approach): Education for the contemporary learner

• jazz education for classical piano teachers
• classical piano refresher classes
• classical improvisation in the Baroque and Classical repertoire
• music lesson marketing
• music technology

Quotes from students:

• "David is an amazing contemporary idioms piano teacher! I learned how to play piano licks, lead sheets, jazz chord progressions and more" Sherry McKinnon, piano teacher, and workshop participant
• "My students and families were completely thrilled with you and your feedback!" Tammy Lehman, music director and festival director
• "He has excellent communication skills with students of all ages and approaches his teaching with enthusiasm and creativity." Lawrence Lougheed, retired high school music teacher
• "He has inspired me with his teaching methods and helped shape the way I play, learn, practice, hear and experience the piano." Erin Lomax, ARCT student

 Call me today for a Free interview
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David Story B.M., ARCT, RCM Teacher Certification Levels: Advanced Specialist-Piano and Advanced Specialist-Theory, 
Registered ORMTA Music Teacher, Piano Examiner Conservatory Canada, and Festival Adjudicator 
Toronto, ON M6P 1W6 

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