Meet the New Teacher: Sara Maniscalco

Meet the New Teacher: Sara Maniscalco

Tampa Bay Music Academy is excited to welcome Sara Maniscalco to our teaching staff! Sara joins us from New York where she spent several years as a faculty member at Westminster Conservatory of Princeton and will be teaching piano for TBMA. She has a master’s degree...
Spring is In the Air: Are Your Kids Practicing?

Spring is In the Air: Are Your Kids Practicing?

When spring taps us on the shoulder after a long winter, most of us want to spend as much time outside as possible. I can still remember sitting at the piano one lovely spring day as a young piano student, plinking out a practice exercise while behind me the screen...
When Should My Child Begin Violin Lessons?

When Should My Child Begin Violin Lessons?

Most children begin to show an affinity for music at a very young age. Some children start showing an interest in musical instruments as young as three or four years old, and five is the age many piano teachers recommend beginning lessons. But stringed instruments are...
Meet the New Teacher: Marie Sorenson

Meet the New Teacher: Marie Sorenson

Tampa Bay Music Academy is thrilled to welcome Marie Sorenson to our guitar faculty! Marie has experience in teaching lessons, playing freelance guitar gigs in the area, teaching theory and music technology, and composing. We know she’ll be an excellent addition to...
Meet the New Teacher: Amanda Cappello

Meet the New Teacher: Amanda Cappello

Tampa Bay Music Academy is pleased to welcome Amanda Cappello as the newest member of our teaching staff! Amanda will be our first string teacher, giving us the opportunity to serve the needs of violin students in addition to other concentrations. Amanda studied music...
School Is Starting: Should My Child Start Music Lessons Now?

School Is Starting: Should My Child Start Music Lessons Now?

If you’ve stepped into Wal-Mart lately, you’ve seen first-hand that the back-to-school frenzy is in full swing. Kids are agonizing over whether to choose the messenger bag or the leather satchel, and parents are wavering between soccer or drama club for their...