Meet the Drums!

Meet the Drums!

Drums form the rhythmic foundation for many kinds of music. While it may seem easy to tap out a rhythm, there’s a whole lot more to becoming a skilled drummer than just feeling a beat or pulling off a dramatic roll. If you want to learn the drums, you’ll need the...
Meet the New Teacher: Dave Rudolph

Meet the New Teacher: Dave Rudolph

At Tampa Bay Music Academy, we believe investing in a great teacher is vital to creating a lifelong love of music. That’s why we’re thrilled to welcome Dave Rudolph to our team. Dave will be teaching drums and guitar with TBMA, and we look forward to sharing his...
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...