
Tampa Violin Teachers
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How to Choose a Music Teacher
Let’s face it. Music teachers are a dime a dozen. Anybody can hang out a shingle and offer lessons, whether they’ve been playing their instrument for 5 years or 30. And choosing someone with a music degree doesn’t always guarantee a good fit either. Being a great musician doesn’t always make you a great teacher. So how do you know which teacher is right for your child? Should you ...
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Meet the New Teacher: Valeria Frege
Tampa Bay Music Academy is delighted to welcome Valeria Frege to our string faculty! Valeria has more than a decade of experience teaching private lessons to students from age 6 through undergraduate college students. In addition to individual instruction, Valeria conducted a beginner’s orchestra for the Cochabamba Symphonic Foundation in Cochabamba, Bolivia. She played violin for the Municipal Symphonic Orchestra of Cochabamba for six years, and played with the ...
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Grand Opening in Lutz
Tampa Bay Music Academy is excited to announce that we are moving to a new location! Our years on Tarpon Springs Road have been wonderful and have brought many students into our TBMA family. We will miss Odessa, but we are not moving far! Our new home will be located at 4941 Van Dyke Road, Lutz, FL 33558. We believe that our new home will position ...
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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 a slightly different story. A violin is more complicated than ...
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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 at the University of South Florida where she received both ...
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Is It Too Late To Learn An Instrument?
As adults, we often look back with regret at the things we could’ve done, but didn’t. For many, music lessons top the list of those “should haves.” I have talked to many, many adults who lament the fact that they gave up music lessons as a child. These conversations usually take place ...
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Finding an Exceptional Music Teacher
Google “music teachers in Tampa” and you’ll get over 2 million results. It’s not hard to find a teacher. But it can be more challenging to find a great teacher. What separates the competent from the exceptional? Let’s take a look. Experience We’ll start with the obvious. A great music teacher needs to play well so that he or she can both recognize ...
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VIDEO: John Tracy Interview Parts 3 & 4 – Business, Teaching, and Life Advice for Music Teachers
I really enjoyed my recent interview with Mimi West, the founder of "My Dream Teacher." She has posted a four-part video series from the interview session. In the final two videos I advise music teachers on how to strengthen ...
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VIDEO: John Tracy Interview Part 2 – What Most Music Students Overlook
This is the second video of four that was taped as part of an interview with Mimi West, the founder of "My Dream Teacher." You can check out the website by clicking here. I had a lot ...
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Shopping for a Violin
Shopping for a violin? Finding the right instrument can make a huge difference in how quickly you progress in your training. Here is some expert advice on finding a quality instrument from "The 3-Fingered Violinist." Shopping for a violin can be both frustrating and fun at the same time. It’s sort of like buying a car – don’t buy the first ...
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