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...
Meet the New Teacher: Katie Bournival

Meet the New Teacher: Katie Bournival

Tampa Bay Music Academy warmly welcomes Katie Bournival to our teaching staff! Katie will be teaching voice and piano lessons with us and brings extensive experience in both fields to the table. Katie studied Music with concentrations in Voice Performance and Piano at...

VIDEO: John Tracy Interview Part 1 – Parents Help Their Kids Succeed in Music

I recently had the privilege of being interviewed by Mimi West, the founder of “My Dream Teacher.”  You can check out the website by clicking here.  I had a lot of fun answering a variety of questions about my music education in general, my personal music...

Six Techniques for Perfect Practice

Remember the old saying “practice makes perfect”? Well, forget it. You can practice the same song for five hours, but if you’re practicing it incorrectly, all you’ll get for your trouble is a very strongly ingrained mistake. When I was a budding young pianist, I had a...