David Alexander Thomas was purposefully named by his parents after his paternal grandfather's middle name and after a man who was after God's own heart as well as Israel's greatest king. His paternal grandmother marked him as and held him to the standard of a king from the age of five. Thomas's family was careful to follow the lead of his grandmother and was intentional to instill the truth that a king's value is not found in possessions but in his influence to lead others to life. With this as his foundation, Thomas uses the notes from his life's experience thus far to inspire and encourage the reader to lead a life of excellence in education and in music. With exuberance, he shares the "notes of it all" in his inaugural book, The King's Notes.