Resources for Students
Purchasing Student Home Materials - Play-a-Story
The Play-a-Story improvisation program consists of three modules (Zephyr Wind, Ocean Lullaby and Travel Notes). You can choose to buy one module at a time, or you can purchase all three at a discounted per module price. You are purchasing a subscription that expires after two years so I recommend purchasing per module in case we take longer than two years to move through the entire curriculum.
When you purchase your Play-a-Story subscription, there will be an option to purchase a physical storybook. If you think you might like the book but are not sure, feel free to delay the Play-a-Story purchase and I can show you the book at our first lesson.
1. Go to www.InnerMusician.com.
2. On the top right, click “Store.”
3. Choose the "Multi-Journey Pack" or “Journey 1: Song of the Zephyr-Wind.” Click the green “Purchase Here” button.
4. Complete your purchase on the next screens.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you would like assistance.
When you purchase your Play-a-Story subscription, there will be an option to purchase a physical storybook. If you think you might like the book but are not sure, feel free to delay the Play-a-Story purchase and I can show you the book at our first lesson.
1. Go to www.InnerMusician.com.
2. On the top right, click “Store.”
3. Choose the "Multi-Journey Pack" or “Journey 1: Song of the Zephyr-Wind.” Click the green “Purchase Here” button.
4. Complete your purchase on the next screens.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you would like assistance.
Purchasing Student Home Materials - Simply Music
There are a variety of streams (e.g. Foundation Levels, Accompaniment, Composition and Improvisation, Reading Music) in the Simply Music curriculum that use Student Home Materials (SHMs). Use of SHMs will be vital to progress in piano lessons.
Initially you will need Foundation Level 1.
Foundation Level 1 materials include downloadable audio, streaming video, and PDF files and cost $35.
- Go to https://students.simplymusic.com/store/
- Click on Foundation Program.
- Click on Level 1.
- Click “Add to Cart”
- Complete the steps as prompted to create a Student Account.
- Link to my teacher ID 549.
- Text me at 310-351-3389 to let me know that you have submitted the link request.
- I will notify you via text when I have accepted your link request. You will then be able to complete your purchase. Access to your digital materials is immediate.
Print the Foundation Level 1 Reference Book (NOT the Music Book). There is no need to print the ink-heavy front and back covers. Print double-sided if possible. Be mindful of the two-page spread if you do indeed print double-sided. In other words, be sure that the Dreams Come True lyrics and Dreams Come True reference clues appear on two adjacent pages rather than on both sides of one piece of paper.
Bring your printout to your orientation (three-hole punched if possible). I will provide a binder with index tabs set up for you.
Evaluation Forms - Simply Music Foundation Levels
| evaluation_form_level_1.pdf |
| evaluation_form_level_2.pdf |
| evaluation_form_level_3.pdf |
| level_4_evaluation_form_student_edition.pdf.pdf |
| level_5_evaluation_form_student_edition.pdf.pdf |
Piano Tuners
Donald Walker
310-523-9435
[email protected]
This is who I currently use.
As of April 2022, charges $140 to tune a piano.
Doug Freeze
http://www.mastertuner.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/master-piano-tuner-doug-freeze-los-angeles-2
Offers tuning at your chosen price.
Michael Gutman
818-881-3868
[email protected]
www.MGPianoService.com
http://www.yelp.com/biz/michael-gutmans-piano-service-tarzana
Experienced in piano repair.
As of April 2022, charges $250 to tune and $300 to evaluate a piano being considered for purchase.
310-523-9435
[email protected]
This is who I currently use.
As of April 2022, charges $140 to tune a piano.
Doug Freeze
http://www.mastertuner.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/master-piano-tuner-doug-freeze-los-angeles-2
Offers tuning at your chosen price.
Michael Gutman
818-881-3868
[email protected]
www.MGPianoService.com
http://www.yelp.com/biz/michael-gutmans-piano-service-tarzana
Experienced in piano repair.
As of April 2022, charges $250 to tune and $300 to evaluate a piano being considered for purchase.
Piano Movers
Benny's Piano Movers
www.BennyPianoMovers.com
323-857-5910
When I needed to move my piano, I posted on Nextdoor asking for referrals. I cross-checked referrals against Yelp and ended up choosing this company; I was happy with their services.
www.BennyPianoMovers.com
323-857-5910
When I needed to move my piano, I posted on Nextdoor asking for referrals. I cross-checked referrals against Yelp and ended up choosing this company; I was happy with their services.
