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3030 Castle Rock Lane
Garland, TX 75044
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Allen Long Piano Studio
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3030 Castle Rock Lane
Garland, TX 75044 (map) - (469) 222-5173
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Music and Beauty are major themes in my studio. Music is the ball, life is the playing field, the teacher is the coach, and the student is participant. Moving the ball requires knowledge of musicianship which in turn promotes character development and life skills for the participants. The teacher enables the student to discover the music that resides within the heart, as the student experiences making music and develops listening skills. Ultimately, music will prepare the student to live life with a greater depth of meaning and understanding.
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January 2, 2012
Mr. Long has been a wonderful inspiration and teacher to my daughter, Mahala. She is 16 and started piano lessons last year with with him. She has made tremendous progress.
He has been willing to accommodate her band schedule by occasionally switching lesson days or times.
I would recommend him to all students from the beginner to advanced.– Robin
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Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A. Ask what kind of experience they have as teachers; Ask about performance opportunities; Ask if the age levels of instruction; Ask about the recital policy: do all students have to play? Ask about the fees: annual, quarterly, monthly? What about cancelling lessons? What is the policy for make-up lessons? How many lessons do you teach in a given teaching session? How young do you accept students? Do you teach adult students? Do you teach music theory? Are you a part of a Professional organization? Are you associated with the Carnegie Hall Royal Conservatory The Achievement Program? Do you have an initial interview? Is there a charge for this interview?
Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?
A. What kinds of continuing education do you participate in? What professional organizations are you a member of? What benefits do you have by being in these organizations? Do you have students who quit? What reason do they stop having lessons? What would you say makes you a good piano teacher? Do you use fear and intimidation as motivators for practicing? Can parents sit-in on the lesson? What is your highest degree in music? Do you have training in piano pedagogy from a college or university? What about purchasing music: Do I have to buy the music or do you purchase the music and I buy it from you? Do I have to have a piano or can I have a keyboard for lessons?
Q. What questions should a consumer ask to hire the right service professional?
A. What professional organizations are you a member of? Which are you locally involved?
Are you teaching part-time or full-time?
Do you have a degree in music?
Have you had collegiate piano pedagogy classes?
Do you have any students who have competed and placed in a competition?
Do you travel to the home, or are lessons in your home/studio?
Do you have an initial interview?
