David Story, Online Piano Lessons from Toronto
  • Homepage
  • Tips, Ideas, Stories, Free Lessons
  • Adult Lessons
  • Jazz Workshop #Eleven March 5, 2023
  • Contact form, fees, calendar, policies
  • Philosophy
  • Testimonials
  • Children's Winter Concert 2023
  • My Story
  • Student awards and compositions
  • Classical downloads
  • Classical outline for beginners
  • Jazz downloads
  • Jazz outline for beginners
  • Video Library of Piano Techniques
  • Breakfast Piano Minute
  • Books, Apps, Websites, Music
  • Ear Training and Sight Singing Resources

Tips, free lessons, and inspiration

How to prepare for a music exam according to ChatGPT

1/28/2023

0 Comments

 
My wife is preparing for your Grade 3 violin exam. She asked ChatGPT about preparing for the big event. Here are the results. 

Hi ChatGPT. What are your recommendations about preparing for a practical violin exam?

ChatGPT. Here are some general recommendations for preparing for a practical violin exam:
  1. Practice regularly: Set aside dedicated time each day to practice the pieces you will be performing in the exam.
  2. Work on technique: Make sure you are comfortable with the technical aspects of playing the violin, such as proper posture, bowing, and finger placement.
  3. Learn the pieces thoroughly: Make sure you have a good understanding of the music, including the melody, harmony, and rhythm.
  4. Practice with a metronome: Use a metronome to help you keep time and improve your sense of rhythm.
  5. Record yourself: Recording yourself while you practice can help you identify and correct any mistakes or areas that need improvement.
  6. Get feedback: Seek feedback from a teacher or a more experienced player to help identify areas of improvement and to gain confidence
  7. Get enough rest, eat well and stay healthy: Playing a musical instrument requires a lot of focus and energy, so make sure you're well-rested and healthy on the day of the exam.
  8. Practice performing: As the exam is a performance, practice performing your pieces to get comfortable with the stage and audience.
  9. Remember that exam is not the only measure of your skill, and don't put too much pressure on yourself. Just enjoy the process of playing.

Wow, the advice is solid. However, a few things are missing. 

10. Listen to professional recordings of your music. This is a proven method employed in the Suzuki music methods. Students need to be able to recognize an incorrect note(s) in their playing. 

​The advice is all old school except for step five. 

David
BTW, my wife is a professor of education who writes on Ai. 
0 Comments

The Elements of Musicianship Revisisted

1/11/2023

0 Comments

 
Picture
Without desire you have nothing" Madame Boulanger
It is a good day to revisit the elements of musicianship. These are the areas of practice and/or reflection that successful musicians and earnest students consider, do, and follow. 

1. They listen to professional recordings and mark up their scores in response to what they hear. This is the shortest way to develop stylistic awareness in your playing. 

2. Theory helps musicians understand what they are listening to, communicate with their colleagues and teachers, and see the structural patterns within the music.

3. A fine sight reader takes less time to learn a new piece. Furthermore, a fine sight reader can play music for fun, without preparation. 

4. Technique is the pillar of success; nothing is worse than hearing music in your head that you cannot execute. 

5. Aural skills are ear skills connected with theory skills.
  • As a professional musician I have a challenging time playing well without a clear aural impression before I start.
  • Without strong aural skills it is difficult to memorize music.
  • Ultimately, all musicians play by ear.  

6.  Historical awareness is the depth of knowledge and experience a musician/student brings to a project. If you want to play country music you have to know the players, repertoire, and historical styles of the genre, or your performances will always lack insight and finesse. Ditto for jazz and classical music. 

​7. However, your emotional commitment to the project is the most crucial element of musicianship. You must have faith that, with time, your goals are reachable. Students who follow the curriculum, practice correctly, attend concerts, listen to music, hang with other adults on the same path, seek additional information to support what they learn in lessons, ask questions, and persevere will win.

​If I can help, call me. 

David
0 Comments

How to be a jazz musician, a roadmap in five steps

12/26/2022

0 Comments

 
There are no secrets to discover as the steps to becoming a jazz musician have already been mapped out by previous generations of musicians and educators. My first suggestion? Don't waste your time online looking for "the secret."

Here are my top five non-secrets to learning to play jazz. 
​
  1. Learn to play your instrument. A few students have tried to skip this step. You might ask, "how good do I have to be to play jazz?" Depends on who you want to play with. Therefore, if your skills are a little short or rusty, call a music teacher and get to work on your keyboard skills. I have several students learning to play piano and jazz simultaneously. They don't sound like Oscar Peterson, but they are having fun while learning to navigate the piano keyboard. 
  2. Learn theory. Students frequently ask theory questions without the background knowledge required to understand the answer. This is especially an issue when trying to make sense of YouTube music education videos. 
  3. Find someone to play with and learn together. Jazz is a contact sport; a partner makes it more fun. You will learn to listen to each other, which is a prime prerequisite to playing jazz. 
  4. Learn how to practice. I've written many blogs on this topic, but I would encourage you to seek out many different views on this important subject. 
  5. The number one step to becoming a jazz musician is to learn as many tunes as you can, as fast as you can, because the musician who knows the most tunes wins. Get a list of the most important jazz tunes and get to work. Learn the melodies by ear. Learning chords by ear can come later. If this is difficult, call me and we will work on your aural skills. And you will be on your way. 

Project suggestion. Investigate the jazz curriculum outlines of jazz colleges and compare. Here is a start. 
​
Jazz in America Lesson Plans through the National Jazz Curriculum - Hancock Institute of Jazz 
TRADITIONAL JAZZ CURRICULUM - Jazz Education Network (jazzednet.org)
Yearly Program Study Plan; B.Mus. Jazz | Music - McGill University
Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies - Education - Capilano University
Jazz Studies (BJazz) | Explore UM | University of Manitoba (umanitoba.ca)

You will note the following areas are common: lessons, theory, ear training, ensemble playing, history, and improvisation. 
​
If I can help you call me, I teach piano, and jazz. 

David
0 Comments

Less stress in piano lessons

12/18/2022

0 Comments

 
This week an adult student came to class in a state of agitation. They were frustrated that they didn't have time this week to practice, and they felt embarrassed.

Five things to consider.
  1. You do this for fun.
  2. Sometimes the only practice that week will be at lessons.
  3. This is not a race.
  4. You are not a child.
  5. I gave guilt free piano lessons. 

I said, "John, think of this hour as an oasis without responsibilities". That worked, he had a fun lesson. He even sent a thank you email after class. 

David
0 Comments

Eight pillars of piano accomplishment 2022 version

7/11/2022

0 Comments

 
Piano students often ask me, “what should I focus on in my practice sessions?” Here is my reply.

Pieces, etudes, theory, sightreading, ear training, history, technique, ensemble skills

  • Pieces includes the music assigned in class and a review of your favorite works.
  • Etudes will address specific aspects of your playing like dynamics, articulations, and balance.
  • Theory skills include the study of key signatures, time signatures, terms, and rhythm. This helps you see and understand the patterns in musical scores. This is a real aid in sightreading. Furthermore, theoretical knowledge allows you to communicate effectively, using the proper vocabulary, with other musicians. 
  • Sightreading skills so that you can quickly learn new music. 
  • Ear Training so that your ability to make sense of what you hear advances.  
  • History includes knowing the broad historical, theoretical, and stylistic outlines of the music you are studying and your instrument's place in it. 
  • Playing music with others is a wonderful way to practice.  And it is fun too.
  • Scales, chords, and arpeggios train our fingers to execute, from memory the building blocks of music, and also give us a chance to practice playing beautifully. 
0 Comments

​Do you have enough time to take piano lessons?

5/28/2022

0 Comments

 
​Do you have enough time to take piano lessons?

Given the demands of overscheduled lives, most adults will have to give up some activity to make room for a new one.  Google "how many hours does the average adult spend surfing on their phones?" Cutting that in half will free up enough time to learn piano.

Call me when you are ready.
​
David
Revised August 2022
0 Comments

Rick's Study Plan May 2022

5/14/2022

0 Comments

 
This is what Rick is working on.

Rick’s memorized list of tunes with study links.
  1. Autumn leaves
  2. Saints https://youtu.be/L8ydGKtLRJw in F https://youtu.be/wyLjbMBpGDA In G 
  3. C jam blues https://youtu.be/16UIKglJ56w in C try 1st 12 measures
  4. Blue bossa https://youtu.be/EUxv3AAaK_Y 

Steps to soloing fluency.
  1. Memorize the left-hand chords for each piece above.
  2. Play the melodies by ear with the recordings.
  3. Learn a 3-5 note lick by ear from one of the recordings and then transpose it into 12 keys.  
  4. Sing the roots of the chord progressions in time and in pitch. First at the piano, then with the recordings. (This will help Rick to stay in place and not get lost when playing with others. And importantly it will help him to memorize the music.)

Revised August 2022
0 Comments

​Succeeding with online music lessons: Learning from a distance

3/22/2022

0 Comments

 
Preparing to succeed is the first step. Here are some things successful student do to prepare.

​1. They understand how to use Zoom. They have set up the camera so that I can see their hands. The screen is set up so that they can see me as well. Some students use more than one camera. (Most students set up the laptop on a table to the side of the piano.)
2. They have created a realistic practice schedule. They understand that learning to play the piano to a level of proficiency takes time.
3. They have created an organized practice space for productive work.
4. They understand the costs involved.
5. They have told their significant others of their plans and their need for emotional support and encouragement.
6. They understand that they need to lean on their strengths when the going gets tough.  
 
If I can help you get started, please call me. 
 
David
Revised August 2022
0 Comments

Five tips on preparing for your Grade 2 piano exam as an adult

2/26/2022

0 Comments

 
  1. Listening every day to the recordings, supplied with your books, prepares your ears for the task ahead. (Students often play a wrong note for an entire week, because they don't fully know how the music sounds.) As the Bugs Bunny Theme song “This is it” says, “We know every part by heart.”
  2. Record yourself playing. Video is best. Play, watch, make notes on what did and didn't work. This helps you avoid mindless repetition, also known as grinding. 
  3. Play your scales, chords, and arpeggios with a metronome. In modern music performance and production, the ability to play with a metronome is imperative. Try these suggestions if you are having difficulty: Use a comfortable tempo. Count aloud, starting with one note per click. Later, when you are comfortable, try two notes per click. Make a note of the tempo played by date. Incrementally increase the tempo.
  4. Memorise your pieces and technique at your earliest convenience. In the theater, rehearsals get serious when the actors are “off the book.” 
  5. Spend one-third of your time on theory, ear training, and sight reading. These are the pillars of musical understanding, interpretation, and memorization.
If I can help you, call me.
 
David 
Revised August 2022
0 Comments

Can everyone learn to play a musical instrument?

2/13/2022

0 Comments

 

Theoretically yes.

​Success means different things to different people. When the student is clear on their goals and can communicate these goals, lessons will get off to a great start.

Success requires a time commitment that aligns with reality. A wise teacher once asked a keen adult student what she was willing to give up to make room for lessons.

Successfully learning to play an instrument requires patience and faith in the process. At this point in time the process of learning to play is well understood by professional teachers. There are many successful approaches created by conservatories around the world that turn out competent Classical, Jazz, and Pop musicians. This curriculum covers progressive study in repertoire, etudes, theory, ear training, and history. And the opportunity of assessment and performances. All requirements for success.

Successful students do the work. In a world looking for shortcuts, this traditional course of action can be a difficult sell. The seduction of internet hustlers on YouTube selling the miracle of achievement without effort can be a self-limiting constraint on achievement.

If I can help you reach your goals, call me.

David

0 Comments

Learning to play the piano: like a Jedi Master

1/15/2022

0 Comments

 
The internet is full of hucksters telling you that learning to play the piano is easy. It's not, but it is fun. Every day I watch my students grow; the days turn into years. And, inch by inch, progress is made. 

If I can help you on your journey, call me. 

David
Revised August 2022
Picture
0 Comments

Piano playing is more than fingers

1/12/2022

0 Comments

 
Everyone understands that the piano is played with the fingers. But not all students understand the role of the wrists, arms, and shoulders in piano playing. These techniques create a kaleidoscope of colour in our playing, and it helps reduce our chances of injury.

I wish my early teachers had spent more time on this when I was a kid. My ignorance of these techniques lead to significant arm injury in my late twenties. At age thirty I began relearning the piano with Donald Himes.  It took 15 years. Modern piano teaching methods introduce each of these techniques at the appropriate moment. 


Here is a partial list of techniques. They be observed in the playing of fine pianists. Here is a partial list.  
  1. Fingers
  2. Rotation
  3. Forearm roll
  4. Drop
  5. Arm weight

I use some of these techniques in the following video. If you would like help, call me. 

David Story

Donald Himes: Music director/composer for the Mr. Dress-up show CBC. He played from the 1st show to the last. A fine pianist, great teacher and avid Francophile. 

Revised August 2022
0 Comments

Three activities for better results in piano study.

12/28/2021

0 Comments

 
  1. Theory
  2. History
  3. Ear training

These three are the most neglected aspects of music study.

Theory
Skilled musicians see harmonic, rythmic, and structural patterns in the music, beginners see a string of notes. The purpose of theory study is to help us to see and understand these patterns and their significance, which over time, leads to artistry. As a former teacher put it, "understanding what you are seeing makes everything easier."  
How you think about the drum set, what you have heard, and what you understand about the musical past of the instrument determine how you play the instrument musically. Ed Soph, master teacher
​History
Different eras of music sound different. When you understand the broad outline of music history, you will have informed knowledge on the interpretation of the piece. 

Ear Training
Ear training is a wide set of skills:
  • interval recognition
  • chord recognition
  • melodic playback and jazz licks
  • chord progressions
  • rhythmic clapback
  • Instrument identification
  • counting measures
  • sight singing
  • scoring what we hear

​Some folks have it easier here than others, but I can confidently say that as a kid I started with a tin-ear, but over time, with practice I developed a high degree of skill. 

I can help you too. 

Call me. 


David
Revised August 2022
0 Comments

Preparing to play jazz piano in public

11/28/2021

1 Comment

 
Picture
Yesterday fourteen piano students got together in a jazz club and jammed with a bassist and drummer. What a blast!

Here is some feedback from students:
  1. You cannot over prepare.
  2. Bring legible charts, on brilliant white paper, because lighting and/or print size is always an issue in a jazz club.
  3. iPads have a nasty way of going dark at the worst possible moment.
  4. Playing at workshops, in front of fellow students, is a safe place for dealing with your nerves.
  5. No fancy arrangements or complicated charts; keep it simple until you gain experience.   
  6. Playing from memory leads to more security on stage because you can look up for visual cues from the other musicians. Readers often have their heads down and are subsequently unaware of the clues and musical cues from the other musicians.
  7. It was fun!
 
Next up February, Covid willing.
If you'd like to join us, call me. 
​ 
David
Revised September 2022

1 Comment

It's going to take a while

10/5/2021

0 Comments

 
Picture
Playing the piano well is not easy, but it is possible with time, effort, and focus. Click on the photo to enjoy the whole story. 

​David
0 Comments

​The worst excuses not to start music lessons

9/21/2021

0 Comments

 
PictureWaltz night at Massey College.
  • I have no talent.
  • My hands are too small.
  • I tried teaching myself, that was a bust.
  • I have no rhythm. 
  • Let me address excuse number 2 first. The doctor’s assistant told me today that her hands were too small. “See she said” as she extended her hand. (It was the same size as mine.) “How do you play with those hands?” “Easy, a teacher showed me.”

Number 3 is the saddest. “I tried teaching myself “. Trying to teach yourself from YouTube or some half-baked app is like trying to teach yourself to drive a car from YouTube. Let that sink in for a moment. A teacher will make you a plan, sequence the material for you, respond to your concerns, and inspire you.

Number 1 and 4? " I have no talent; I have no rhythm." I take ballroom dance classes with my wife. She is a natural and trained dancer. I’ve no talent or rhythm. But I’m having fun every week. Nobody cares, not even my wife. We are having way too much fun dancing to worry about my lack rhythm or talent.

If I can help you overcome the resistance, call me.

David Story
Revised September 2022

0 Comments

Music practice pitfalls

8/20/2021

0 Comments

 
Picture
Picture
0 Comments

Getting ready for fall piano lessons.

8/6/2021

0 Comments

 
Picture
I. Dust off your instrument.
2. Watch some YouTube concerts featuring pianists playing the music you love.
3. Find your metronome.
4. Read some inspiration material about folks like yourself who have succeeded.
5. Start noodling on the piano. Review some old favorites. Explore some new music. Dream.
6. Plan practice time in your schedule to succeed.

The happiest students know what they want, why they want it. They've made time for it, and stuck with it. Come join us. 


David.

Picture
My piano lesson bunker is ready for another year of online lessons.
0 Comments

How to organise your practice time. Tips for Jane

7/27/2021

0 Comments

 
Jane is learning how to play chords to her favorite pieces. This is how I've recommended she spend her time.

​Practice time breakdown

25% scales and chords with metronome at various tempos
25% review of old work
25% new pieces
25% sight reading tunes off the internet. Notice the search terms in the image below. Click on images and viola things to practice.

David

October 2022 Update: Jane is still in lessons. She is currently learning how to create and play walking bass lines in jazz standards. 
​
Revised October 2022

Picture
0 Comments

Maintaining enthusiasm for piano study

7/24/2021

0 Comments

 
Keeping a positive attitude on the piano bench, when the going gets tough, is a perennial dilemma for us all. I found the following activities helpful on my learning journey as a percussionist. (I took up the study of percussion at age 50 on a dare from a piano student)
  • I maintain a positive attitude with focused effort and disciplined study that aligns with my goals and values. I would summarize my goals and values like this: first, I want to play in community groups that are dedicated to excellence, play a few public concerts each year, and are comprised of musicians that reflect a broad range of ages and backgrounds. Second, I want to play with my retired professional peers as a percussionist where we have fun, share stories, and play the old tunes one more time.
  • I take weekly lessons; I do my homework.
  • Maintaining a positive attitude is easier when I share this journey with other people. So, each summer when I attend an adult music workshop where I meet other adults on the same journey.  We commiserate together! A bonus is learning new teaching techniques from master teachers. Now that piano concerts are returning, it is easier to meet other adult piano students. Strike up a conversation with the person sitting beside you. Chances are good they too play the piano and would be happy to chat about it.

David
Revised October 2022

3 Mini-shorts Breakfast piano minute

0 Comments

What Students Studied Today

7/19/2021

0 Comments

 
  • March by Kabelevsky 
  • Haunted Mouse by Faber
  • You Raise Me Up by Josh Grogin
  • Marines hymn
  • Tea for the tillerman by Cat Stevens
  • Mozart Sonata in F
  • Reverie by Debussy 
  • Drum programming in house music
  • Haydn Divertimento in G 
  • Haydn sonata in G 
  • Bourree in F 
  • Nocturne by Poole
  • Interval training
  • Level 9 harmony
  • 1st Gymnopedie by Satie 

It was an all adult teaching day. It was a great day. If I can help you, please call me.

David

#scirabin #modernism #improvisation Scriabin reimagined by a jazz pianist. Scriabin Prelude op. 16 no.4
0 Comments

Can You Teach Yourself Piano From Youtube?

7/1/2021

0 Comments

 
Picture
It depends.

It depends on your prior musical experiences and expectations. If your desires are modest, YouTube will work. But if you desire to achieve some level of musical competency you will need a teacher. Teachers provide objective and knowledgeable feedback. Teachers guide you through a proven curriculum that has been successfully followed by countless students. And when the going gets tough, and it will, a teacher will support and inspire you to keep going. 

If that sounds like the help you need, call me.   

David
Revised October 2022
0 Comments

Gary's Jazz Journey

5/7/2021

0 Comments

 
"Spending winters in the sunshine, reading, playing golf and socializing seemed a wonderful way to spend retirement.   With both of us being music lovers, our sound system is always on all day with great music ranging from Classical, Jazz and some pop.  But I felt something was missing and it wasn’t snow.  My wife encouraged me for years to take music lessons.  I was not too keen because my memory of lessons was the Nuns whacking my fingers with a ruler insisting, I keep my lazy fingers off the keys; that ended in 1958 when I got my Grade 8 piano.  But the seed was planted.  I decided to look on the net for a music teacher near Burlington and came across David’s website. This really looked interesting.  During our cocktail hour that night, I said – when we get back to Burlington, I am going to take Jazz lessons from this David Story guy.  On April 23, 2013 my life changed.

Of course, I thought I would be rattling off Jazz tunes within weeks; grief!  As time progressed, I realized how complex Jazz really is, especially soloing; how do they do that?   Practice, practice, practice every day and soon I started to see the tunnel – no light yet!  After a few years of toil and trouble, something that sounded akin to music emerged; I encouraged my cousin to take lessons from David.  Then, 4 years ago, David encouraged us to attend the Jamey Aebersold Summer workshop in Louisville.  There we were for 6 days: 2 old guys, jamimg in groups, attending classes and intense listening, from 7am to 10 PM.  Hardly time for a Scotch closer at night!  At last, all those lessons from David were clicking into place like a Rubik’s cube. We went back the next summer and did it again.  Then, David encouraged me to try and get a group together to Jam.  The pressure was on; my 2 songs would not cut the mustard.  More practice.  An advert in Kijiji did the trick; we ended up with an exceptional drummer, bass, guitar – and me.  We met every week for 3 hours until covid.

My lessons continue.  The Jam will continue after we all get our shots.  I am still amazed at what some practice along with amazing guidance and encouragement from David has done for my life and continues to do so.  Not bad for an 80 year old!"

​Gary.
0 Comments

Gary's First Jazz Lesson 2013

5/6/2021

0 Comments

 
Picture
Update October 2022: Gary is still at it. He's been playing jazz, in multiple bands, each week now, for years. Go Gary!

​David
Revised October 2022
60 jazz chords fully notated
File Size: 217 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

0 Comments

Bach - Five little preludes BWV 939-943

4/28/2021

0 Comments

 
These are short, charming, easy pieces for levels 5 and 6.

Q: What can harpsichordists teach pianists?
A: How to pace the music. Listen to the subtle flexibility in the flow of the music. 

In the second video the performer talks about these works. 

Enjoy, 

​David
Revised October 2022
The music. BACH JS 6 préludes (BWV 939-943).MUS (imslp.info)
0 Comments
<<Previous
    You've got to learn your instrument. Then, you practice, practice, practice. And then, when you finally get up there on the bandstand, forget all that and just wail.
    Charlie Parker

    Author

    I'm a professional pianist and music educator in West Toronto Ontario. I'm also a devoted percussionist and drum teacher. 

    Archives

    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    March 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012

    Categories

    All
    Adult Piano Lessons
    Blues Piano
    Breakfast Piano Minute
    Buying A Piano
    Children's Piano Lessons
    Classical Piano
    Ear Training
    Goal Setting
    Hobby Overload
    How To Practice Scales On The Piano
    Jazz Chops
    Jazz Piano
    Learning Classical Piano
    Learning Piano
    Learning Resources
    Motivation
    Music Practice
    Piano Exams
    Practice Organization
    Practicing Piano
    Starting Piano
    Stories
    Summer Piano Lessons
    Technique
    Theory
    Time Management
    Virtual Piano Lessons
    What Students Are Playing This Week

    RSS Feed

                                                ©2022 David Story
  • Homepage
  • Tips, Ideas, Stories, Free Lessons
  • Adult Lessons
  • Jazz Workshop #Eleven March 5, 2023
  • Contact form, fees, calendar, policies
  • Philosophy
  • Testimonials
  • Children's Winter Concert 2023
  • My Story
  • Student awards and compositions
  • Classical downloads
  • Classical outline for beginners
  • Jazz downloads
  • Jazz outline for beginners
  • Video Library of Piano Techniques
  • Breakfast Piano Minute
  • Books, Apps, Websites, Music
  • Ear Training and Sight Singing Resources