Stephanie is a fantastic teacher! Her dedication to my daughter as an individual has endeared my daughter to her and inspires and encourages her to practice the piano and perform to the best of her ability. Stephanie is great about choosing songs for my daughter to learn that are both age appropriate and contemporary. We have seen more growth in our daughter in the one year she has been studying piano with Stephanie than in all her previous years of piano instruction combined.
— Denise, mom
Until we met Stephanie, our children generally had a tepid interest in their saxophone and clarinet classes but after a few lessons with Stephanie, their interest and love for music grew dramatically. With Stephanie’s guidance and direction, they have both advanced their technical skills as well as their musical appreciation. She is a patient, knowledgeable and also very punctual music teacher. We are thrilled with the progress our kids have made under Stephanie’s instruction. We would highly recommend her to anyone interested in discovering the magic of music.
— Sarah & Dave, parents
Stephanie has a rare ability: she not only is a talented musician, she's able to teach effectively as well. I have no doubt that those things reflect the level of her commitment to both. She engages her students with humor and her approach is unfailingly gentle. The old saying — Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach — does not apply to Stephanie.
— Steve, dad
Stephanie has been teaching my 3 kids piano for more than a year now. Previously they had taken small group lessons, and they didn’t take much pleasure in playing or practicing. They have come so far this past year and really enjoy playing now. They are always eager to please Stephanie, so when I remind them that she will know if they haven’t practiced as much as they should, they are usually willing to put in the practice time. Stephanie quickly connected with each of them and knows how to motivate them individually.
— Kathleen, mom
I am a retired CEO from a bridal gown manufacturing company. I Studied the clarinet when i was in grade school and was also in the school band. I had fooled around with the saxophone, but never took lessons on it. After 45 years I decided to take lessons on both instruments. As luck would have it, a friend of mine said that his daughter was taking lessons from a great teacher named Stephanie Long. It has been two years since we began and I am taking lessons on both the clarinet and tenor saxophone. If you love music and have always wanted to play piano or any woodwind instrument, I can't think of a better teacher to open up the world of music to you than Stephanie. I intend to continue my studies with her until I feel that I have reached the point when I can have family and friends listen to me without running out of the room.
— Paul, adult student
Several years ago, I decided to learn piano. I was in my mid-40's and had never had a music lesson. I wanted to play jazz piano, which, as I now understand, requires an understanding of music theory in addition to technique. Stephanie accepted the challenge. I can now create simple jazz improvisations. Amazing. I can't say that I have not had some set backs along the way, but Stephanie has been tireless in locating learning materials that work for me, and which I find interesting. Stephanie is pretty relentless at making me do things, but always with a smile and always in a way that makes me feel good about about the process.
— Liz, student
Stephanie Long’s musical abilities seem to have no bounds. Her excellence during rehearsals and live performances is matched only by her uncanny teaching ability as she instills in her students both the discipline and magic that are equally necessary. Anyone lucky enough to study with her will benefit in a most unusual and special way. To put it simply, Stephanie is that rarest of breeds: a natural.
— Jed Feuer, leader of BIPOLAR
My 7 year old daughter Lydia has been studying with Stephanie for a year now and both Lydia and I are thrilled with the results. Stephanie is a true professional. She teaches the fundamentals in a fun and thoughtful manner which inspires my extremely shy daughter to practice and to perform her new found talent.
— Rachel, mom
Stephanie has been teaching my sons to play piano for nearly three years. She has been a terrific teacher for my boys and connects with them through her great sense of humor and fun, whilst still maintaining discipline and a focus. They are challenged by her and encouraged to reach their potential. I would recommend Stephanie to any one looking for a talented teacher who is skilled at working with young children and guiding them on a path of musical discovery.
— Amanda, mom
Stephanie is really nice! She always stays calm-even when stuff I do might annoy her!
— Kimball, 8 yrs
Stephanie is a great piano teacher. I can play scales and chords even better than my mom now!
— Tustin