Fun, Effective, Safe, Experienced, and Convenient.

Now booking online lessons for 2021. 
I currently serve students online in Canada and the USA.

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

Here is what we can do together:

Jazz piano (for those who love the romance of jazz): Ellington, Cole Porter, Gershwin...
  • cocktail jazz piano: improvisation, jazz chords, fake book skills, ensemble skills, and jazz history exploration
  • university audition preparation
  • curriculum outline here

Classical piano (for formal study): Bach, Beethoven, and the gang
  • exam preparation, grades 1 to 10
  • university audition preparation
  • ​curriculum outline here
  • adult re-starters. Why not pick it up again?

Recreational keyboard for Adults (let's put that piano to use): Bach, Rock, Pop                 
Blues and boogie woogie piano (let your hair down): Dr. John to Jerry Lee Lewis
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

​I am an experienced piano festival adjudicator, workshop presenter, and piano examiner. And, the friendliest piano teacher around.

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 shaped the way I play, learn, practice, hear and experience the piano." Erin Lomax, ARCT student
I have helped hundreds of musicians discover their unique musical strengths and realize their dreams to play. I welcome the opportunity to help you realize yours.

 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 Music Teacher: ORMTA, Piano Teacher, Piano Examiner Conservatory Canada, and 
Festival Adjudicator 
235 Maria Street Toronto, ON M6P 1W6 

Please see Contact form/policy page to contact me. ​
Royal Conservatory of Music Certified Teacher