
Marguerite
Voice, Piano
Marguerite (Maggie) started piano lessons when she was 5, but her performance journey began at the age of 7 when she began competitive Irish dancing. She eventually went on to compete as a solo and team dancer at the regional, national, and world championship levels. In the 5th grade, she joined her school’s band program […]
Faye
Piano, Voice
Growing up in a household with a love for Broadway musicals, jazz standards, and music in general, Faye began piano lessons at six and later attended the Harand Studio of the Theatre Arts, where she studied acting, dance, and voice. She got to play Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz” and Peter in “Peter Pan,” […]
Andrea Alderman
Piano, Voice
With over 17 years of stage experience and two decades of teaching experience, Andrea Alderman is a seasoned singer, actress, and educator. Holding a master’s degree in Vocal Performance and an advanced certificate in Vocal Pedagogy from New York University, along with a bachelor’s in Music Education from Southeastern University, Andrea brings a rich tapestry […]
Ruth Dillon
Piano
Ruth holds a master’s degree in piano from the Cairo Conservatory of Music. She worked as a piano and solfege (theory and how to read notes) professor at the Alex Conservatory of Music while she was performing as a piano soloist and piano accompanist with the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, and as a percussionist at the […]
Emily
Administrative Assistant
Emily Rey was born and raised in Palm Harbor, Florida. She graduated from the University of South Florida with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and has worked mostly with the homeless population. She currently teaches those with severe and persistent mental illnesses how to cook and other transferrable skills to help them get back into […]
Natalie
Drums & Percussion
Natalie DePergola found her first groove on the drums at just six years old. With only a few lessons under her belt, she was confident, excited, and eager to hit the stage. By 9 years old, she was playing drums at school talent shows, in her church, and sitting in with local bands playing and […]
Gina
Piano
Gina Spano is a dedicated and passionate piano instructor with 8 years of experience guiding students of all ages and skill levels on their musical journeys. Holding a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance from the University of Tampa, Gina brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her teaching practice. Teaching Approach: Gina […]
Laura
Piano & Violin
Laura Martin is a skilled violinist who has a deep passion for both teaching and performing music. Her musical journey began at the age of 8 when she joined a music conservatory in Cuba. She specialized in playing the violin as her primary instrument and also studied piano as a secondary instrument. Later, at the […]
Lidia
Piano
Lidia was born in Ukraine and has been playing piano since the age of 8. She graduated with honors from Lutsk College of Music and then received a Bachelor of Arts degree at Volyn National University. She has been teaching piano classes in Ukraine for over 25 years and has significant experience working with students […]
Collin
Piano & Voice
Hailing from Elkton, Maryland, Collin is a pianist, vocalist, composer, and producer around Tampa Bay. He began his musical journey learning piano at the age of six and has since acquired proficiency in a variety of different instruments. Currently, Collin is studying classical piano under the guidance of the renowned Tampa Bay pianist and instructor, […]
Stephanie
Piano
Stephanie’s has been teaching piano for over 30 years, and her love for it goes beyond the keyboard. She is passionate about empowering her students to embrace their native genius from day one. She began her classical piano training at age 7 and quickly advanced. Her father was a professional musician, so advancing quickly was […]
Kayla
General Manager
Kayla Castellano was born and raised in NY. She graduated college with a degree in Behavior Psychology and has worked with kids with disabilities for the past eight years. During the summer of 2021, Kayla moved to Florida and has been with Tampa Music School since February 2022. She enjoys her time here and continues […]
Alberto
Guitar, Bass, Ukulele
Alberto Marquez started his musical studies in 1989 on the electric guitar. In 1994, he decided to begin a musical journey with the classical guitar. Then, in 2013 he earned a Bachelor’s degree in music performance from University of Arts in Caracas, Venezuela. During that period, he studied with guitarists Samuel Granados and Luis Zea. […]
Andrew
Piano, Violin & Viola
Andrew Ohler is a violin, viola, piano instructor, as well as a composer from the Tampa Bay Area. He has 9 years of on-stage performance experience. Andrew currently studies violin with Bonnie Deeds and is the Concertmaster of the Ybor City Sting Project.
Rod [Removed]
Drums & Percussion
Rod Alnord recently graduated with a Bachelor of Music from the University of South Florida. During his time at USF, Rod studied Jazz Percussion with Richard Craig, and classical percussion with Robert McCormick. As a drummer, Rod was a member of Jazz Ensemble 1, the premiere Big Band under the direction of multi-time Grammy nominated […]
Rocco
General Manager
Rocco is an up-and-coming musician in the Tampa Bay Area. He moved here from Gainesville in 2013 to pursue is Jazz Performance degree on drum set from USF under the direction of Ric Craig, which he completed in 2017. During this time, he learned the true meaning of being an entertainer outside of USF, through […]
Kendy
Night Manager
Kendy is a certified AMI Montessori teacher who currently teaches Primary students (3-6 year olds). She is working on her Masters in Education from Loyola University, Maryland. She is active in her church community and enjoys reading and watching TV.
Barbara
Violin
Barbara has extensive experience as a violin/viola instructor with students starting as young as 4 years old up to senior citizens. She uses a combination of traditional and Suzuki teaching styles, depending on the needs and age of the student. She also assists students in preparing for local youth orchestra auditions, festivals, competitions and recitals. […]
Christian
Guitar & Ukulele
Christian Schultz has played guitar and lead worship in several ministries and churches throughout the Tampa Bay Area and further. Has taught several students who later went on to play for worship bands inside churches. Has been teaching privately for two and a half years and publicly at Tampa Music School for a year and […]
Joe
Guitar, Ukulele & Bass
A long time ago, in a land far away from here… Joe’s music career began with saxophone lessons in elementary school. A few years, and several outside influences later, he decided the guitar was a little more interesting and began a lifelong pursuit of learning the instrument. Being exposed to different genres of music by […]