Patel Conservatory — Attraction in Tampa

Not good!! No real professors child oriented in music. Bad methodology. My son who is 7 went for first time to the younger singers program with Mr. Kavan, and he has the nerves to sent me an email suggesting to withdraw my child for the class for the only reason of having a bad day ONE time, in barely 3 months of classes. What a shame of “teacher”, Mrs. Santana suppose director or manager of this “school” support his action. What a shame. Not a leader. Take your child to others music school, because this one sucks!!!! And will leave you and your child with a bad-horrendous experience in music learning aspects and environment. Not to mention that my child was happy to go to music classes, loves music, has been terrific child in school, good students in grades and behavior in school. But with my mistake to putting him in this mediocre music school with a...

If you have a child interested in ballet, go to Patel and Next Generation Ballet. The level of instruction, professionalism of the staff and instructors, and the facility itself with correctly sprung floors, well ventilated rooms and a world class stage are worth the traffic and commute from anywhere in the Tampa Bay Area, including Pinellas and Pasco counties. Even though local small studios advertise and use social media to entice ballet students to learn from them, they are not any where close to the level of instruction provided by Mr Neal, NGB and Patel. A well cared for and well instructed student makes for a happy dancer for life and a dancer who isn’t treated with that care may not dance for life. Wishing your ballet student a safe and...

The Patel Conservatory keeps getting better every year. Our child has attended classes from every program over the past 7 years. We love the teachers (especially dance), the administration and the guards that keep them safe. They continue to add to and enhance their program offerings, making this the best place in town for children to thoroughly explore and grow their...