Lessons

Dave is currently offering recorded lessons for purchase, available here on the Lesson Page. Lessons include a recorded session with Dave at the piano, playing and analyzing standards and compositions by well known jazz musicians, with step by step explanations and examples of approaches to the pieces; focusing on harmonic and improvisational approaches and treatments in great detail. Each lesson can be purchased for download, at a cost of $25. Lessons on demand, which allow the student to choose the material covered, can be purchased for $75. each. Paypal, credit cards, personal checks and cash all accepted… Email Dave at dbtjazz@yahoo.com to request a particular lesson, or simply enter the name of the song in the Purchase Item Box, and click on the “Buy Now” button. When using Paypal, be sure to include your contact information, including email, and a brief message confirming the lesson content that you would like. And, feel free to email Dave and request a custom made lesson , for any song or theoretical approach to material that you are interested in. A free sample lesson for “My Romance” is available below, in MP3 format. Custom lessons are $75.00, and include a session of recorded material with Dave at the piano, tailored to the individual student, and written material which can be emailed as PDF files. Lessons on Skype are also available for $65 for one hour, $85 for 1 1/2 hours, and $120 for 2 hours. Dave also gives private lessons in person. Rates are: $65./hr, $75./1 1/2 hr, $120./2 hrs., and include any follow up questions that you might have over the following weeks. Contact can be continued via email, phone, or text. You may also request lead sheets for any jazz standard, with not only the standard changes to the tune, but alternate and substitute changes, clearly notated and explained. Lead sheets are $5.00 for any 2 songs already completed, and $10.00 for new custom lead sheets.