Academy of Music and Dance

My daughter has been with the Music and Dance Academy since she was 5 years old. Now, she is 13. We really like the faculty and staff there. They are friendly, caring, and responsive to our needs. Our instructors are very capable and love to teach. My daughter's piano skills have been continuously improved. I particularly like those social events and activities organized by the Academy, as they provided nice platforms for my daughter to perform in the public and to develop skills on the stage. In my opinion, this is a significant advantage of the Academy over individual piano instructors.
Apr 5th, 2022

I most definitely recommend this school! As a music student at the Academy, I have had a really good experience and grown a lot as a musician. My teacher takes a lot of time to help me with my technique, musicality, and choosing music to help me grow. Through the school I have gotten many opportunities to perform and compete with my instrument, which is a great experience for someone looking into making music their career. The staff and teachers clearly care about students and their success.
Mar 30th, 2022

I have been a parent of the Tucson Music & Dance Academy for over 11 years until we moved out of the state recently. My three children grew up in the Academy, learning dance, piano, vocal, and cello. As a parent, I value highly that the Academy offers flexible schedules and choices of teachers. The Academys highly qualified teachers are accomplished performers. Ms. Tishkevich is not only a great pianist, but also a principal who takes student interests to heart. When we started a new subject or an instrument, she matched my kids with teachers of the right qualifications, instruction styles, and temperament. She also facilitated parent-teacher communication when my kids did not appear to enjoy their classes or had scheduling conflicts. During our 11 years with the Academy, my kids performed at holiday, year-end and community concerts and we made friends with other like-minded families. The Academy enriched my kids' education. We are grateful for the wonderful experience and many connections formed. I highly recommend the Academy to any parents who want to cultivate in their children the lifetime love of performing arts.
Sep 26th, 2021

I have been attending the weekly adult ballet classes for almost 6 months now, and I love it! I have fulfilling, fun classes. I highly recommend looking here if you are interested in dance classes.
Jun 30th, 2021

My son has been going to Music and Dance Academy for a year since he was 6. He started music fun time and then piano lesson. Music fun time taught young kids music theory in a fun and interactive way. We have Miss Melissa for piano. She is very patient and always makes the lesson fun for young learners. My son started knowing nothing about music reading. He is now able to read music note independently and about to have his first graduation ceremony in a month. We are impressed with his progress in the past year. My son has developed love for music and he likes to listen to different pieces of classic music in his spare time. There are a few recitals every year that all students get to perform in front of a crowd. My son did one recital in person and one online. This helps built up his confidence. Ms Nina, whom my son had as both music fun time and piano teacher for a while, have genuine concern for him and want to see his success in learning. She gives us good advice on how to practice. We values her opinion. All front desk staff are very nice and always quickly address our needs. Thank you music and dance academy.
Apr 17th, 2021