SUMMER PROGRAMS 2026

Priyam Pallapati: I started playing piano 11 years ago at New Tampa Piano and Pedagogy Academy under the guidance of Dr. Jain. I continued to take lessons in Colorado then eventually returned here. I am currently studying with Mrs. Olawuni, who has helped foster my growth as a pianist. Piano ..
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Dr. Judith Jain’s journey from Cuba to New Tampa is featured in a recent Tampa Beacon article. Read the full story and learn more about the discipline, passion, and vision behind New Tampa Piano and Pedagogy Academy. Read the Tampa Beacon feature     ..
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Join New Tampa Piano and Pedagogy Academy’s piano faculty and guest musicians for an inspiring evening of chamber music. The program will feature music for piano trio, cello and piano, flute and piano, and other works. This event is free and open to the public.   All Faculty Ch..
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All Faculty Piano Recital Wednesday October 1st 2025 at 6:30pm New Tampa Performing Arts Center ..
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Tampa, FL – June 2025 – New Tampa Piano and Pedagogy Academy is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of our remarkable High School Seniors in the Class of 2025. These talented students have not only excelled academically but have also demonstrated outstanding dedication to their mus..
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All Faculty Piano Recital Tuesday February 25th 2025 at 6:30pm New Tampa Performing Arts Center ..
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The recipients of the 2024 Royal Conservatory Certificate Program awards have been determined. To receive the prestigious award, students from all over the State (and also country) prepare and test for their respective RCM level. After a short wait, the highest exam marks are determined statewide..
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Congrats to our students who participated in the Fall Outreach Recital at Discovery Village Retirement Home!"   Students - Anchana Saran, Neev Nair, Anay Nair, Darian Rosa, Tristan Hekkanen, Alana Hekkanen, Aashi Patel, Anjali Sharma, Shrika Barri, Anjali Modukuri, Aditi Sh..
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Performers: Anay Nair,  Neev Nair, Shawn Ericson, Aniya Amirah, Ameya Kantipudi, Advik Madhan, Dharshika Prasath, Sudhiksha Kothuru, Shrika Barri, Anaum Amirah, Darian Rosa, Aaron Zhang, Anchana Saran, Nideesh Rapaku, Yuna Choi, Mina Choi, Maximillian Fair, Aarna Bar, & Alexis Gaines ..
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Dr. Jain and Mr. Nikolov performed on January 27th, 2024 at Florida College's Puckett Auditorium "Lois Golding Memorial Teachers 50th Anniversary Benefit Recital." All proceeds went to the Lois Golding Memorial Teacher Education Grant to provide funds for Mid State Music Teacher Asso..
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NTPPA students participated in the second NTPPA Outreach Recital of the semester at Discovery Village Retirement Community this past weekend. Students performed solos, duets, and a variety of holiday classics under the guidance of Ms. Alexandra Taggart.    Students - Neev N..
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The recipients of the 2023 Royal Conservatory Certificate Program awards have been determined. To receive the prestigious award, students from all over the State (and also country) prepare and test for their respective RCM level. After a short wait, the highest exam marks are determined statewide..
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Dr. Jain and Ms. Taggart gave a presentation on Parent-Teacher Collaboration at the Florida state music teachers conference in Lakeland, Florida, last weekend. They shared on the importance of the parent-teacher relationship and how it affects a student's progress in lessons and practice. They..
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NTPPA students participated in the NTPPA Outreach Recital at Discovery Village Retirement Community this past weekend, performing a variety of solos and duets under the guidance of Ms. Alexandra Taggart. Congratulations to our students on their wonderful performances! The residents were an e..
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The recipients of the 2022 Royal Conservatory Certificate Program awards have been determined. To receive the prestigious award, students from all over the State (and also country) prepare and test for their respective RCM level. After a short wait, the highest exam marks are determined statewide ..
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Based in Toronto, Canada, Red Maple Music Competition promotes a high quality of music performance across the globe. Red Maple Music Competition supports musicians of different ages and expertise and helps them be recognized on an international level by building a worldwide awareness of their acco..
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Dr. Jain was invited by the planning committee of 2022 MTNA's Online Collegiate Chapters Symposium to speak to the music college students from around the country about New Tampa Piano and Pedagogy Academy, from a combination of her perspective as an entrepreneur, performer and a pedagogue..
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The recipients of the 2021 Royal Conservatory Certificate Program awards have been determined. To receive the prestigious award, students from all over the State (and also country) prepare and test for their respective RCM level. After a short wait, the highest exam marks are determined statewide ..
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The recipients of the 2020 Royal Conservatory Certificate Program awards have been determined. To receive the prestigious award, students from all over the State (and also Country) prepare and test for their respective RCM level. After a short wait, the highest exam marks are determined statewide ..
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The recipients of the 2019 Royal Conservatory Certificate Program awards have been determined. To receive the prestigious award, students from all over the State (and also country) prepare and test for their respective RCM level. After a short wait, the highest exam marks are determined statewide ..
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NTPPA Performers in Carnegie Hall this Summer!  With numerous awards in the Pittsburgh International Piano Competition, and in various age division categories, the NTPPA students did it again!   Mina Choi, Kohana Basu, Eric Bazaria, Katelynn Hartanto, Hannah Gideon, Haylee Gideon..
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The owners, faculty and staff at New Tampa Piano and Pedagogy Academy are happy to invite you to the Grand Opening and first Open House of our brand new building!   Take a tour of our new facilities, enjoy a light lunch and celebrate with us. We’ll be delighted to have you!  ..
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New Tampa Piano and Pedagogy Academy is building its own building. The 2,800 sq. ft. space will host 6 teaching rooms with grand pianos for private lessons, and 2 group classrooms with grand pianos and digital piano laboratory. The building will be situated adjacent to our current location. E..
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Dr. Judith Jain's doctoral thesis advisor and mentor, Dr. Michelle Conda, is interviewed in this inspiring podcast on the state of piano pedagogy and CCM's contributions to the piano teaching field. CLICK HERE ..
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Five participants entered the Pittsburgh International Piano Competition in the Spring of 2018. Three students became prize winners, and two more were runners up. Congratulations to prize winners Arisha Haque, for Best Musicality Award, Sofia Schemkes, for the Best Performance of a Son..
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New Tampa Piano and Pedagogy faculty member, William Perry, was nominated by the nomination committee and voted in by the members to serve as president of Mid-State Music Teachers Association for the 2018 - 2020 term. Securing speakers for workshops, planning the calendar, and overseeing various c..
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The Teach It, Don’t Fix It! poster presentation was a huge success at the MTNA conference, which took place at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in March, 2018. The over-arching goal of the poster presentation showed how to prepare the student for playing a difficult rhythm before ever ..
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Faculty members William Perry, Ariadne Antipa, and Aline Giampietro all contributed to a topic that covered pedagogical concepts for beginner, intermediate, and advanced piano students. The conversation featured preparatory phrasing and rhythm for the beginner student, phrasing centering around ha..
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The recipients of the 2017 Royal Conservatory Certificate Program awards have been determined. To receive the prestigious award, students from all over the State (and also country) prepare and test for their respective RCM level. After a short wait, the highest exam marks are determined statewide ..
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Julian Toha, the Co-Founder of Oclef, entrepreneur in the music education industry, and also former touring concert pianist, interviews Judith Jain on the music education options for the modern student. Weighing the pros and cons of public and private sectors, the discussion dives into the importa..
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The Village News blog page featured the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music alumna, Judith Jain, in their July 2017 issue, celebrating her music school and her contribution to teaching piano in the State of Florida. For the full article and interview, follow the CCM article link..
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A special Arts Plus program featured the NTPPA, the faculty, the students, and the inspiration behind the academy. This short documentary aired on 06/29/17. “Instructors and students at the New Tampa Piano and Pedagogy Academy share their passion for music and the process of continually lear..
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Featured in the Clavier Companion Magazine (the Piano Magazine) are New Tampa Piano and Pedagogy Academy faculty members Aline Giampietro, Judith Jain and Jain; in a article about summer camp program ideas.  ..
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The Academy’s policy never centers the student’s piano teaching around test-taking. Musical concepts and the joy of playing piano stand at the forefront. Whether a student prepares an early preparatory RCM level or the highest level 10, the teaching philosophy remains the same. Pavani ..
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This issue of Clavier Companion asked piano instructors from around the country to share their insight and creativity when it comes to teaching adult students. NTPPA instructors Judith Jain, Jane West, and Aline Giampietro all contributed to this topic. The discourse centered on how the “tea..
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Sixteen students from the NTPPA received A-plus scores on the Royal Conservatory of Music examination. For any student to receive a high mark is already a huge success, but to have all participating students receive such grades is truly a record for the books. To quote the Tampa Bay Times, &ldqu..
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Three faculty members. Sixteen students of various ages. One exemplary and unforgettable performance record of piano students scoring in the 90’s. The Royal Conservatory of Music is an international program that offers an examination program. To have all sixteen students achieve a high score..
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