Dave Long Music

Should You Make Your Child Take Piano Lessons?

Blog, Piano Parenting

I teach piano lessons in Westchester County, NY, and I know that parents often wrestle with whether or not they should make their kids take piano lessons. On the one hand, you have more life experience and wisdom than your child, and you know that they’ll probably...

How Long Does It Take To Learn The Piano?

Blog, Learning Piano

It’s a question that every aspiring pianist asks – how long does it take to learn the piano? In a way, this is a loaded question – do you want to simply read notes, play by ear, improvise, or all of the above? At what point can you say that you have...

How Hard Is Learning The Piano As An Adult?

Piano as an Adult

As a piano teacher in White Plains, NY, I’ve seen many adults get excited about the possibility of learning how to play the piano. There’s a lot to look forward to — playing songs for your friends, reading through classical scores every evening, sitting down and...