Why Choose Us?

in teaching children and adults to play an instrument. Creative Keys has been in business for 20 years and we have helped thousands of students discover their talent in music and have a blast in the process! You can be assured that yourself or your child will receive a high quality music education. Whether your goal is just to have fun or pursue serious study.

Lessons at Creative Keys are month-to-month so you can decide how long you would like to take lessons. Most students take lessons long term because they truly love learning new songs and techniques while interacting with their instructor. You’ll never be committed to a semester or annual contract!

with friendly owners who truly love music. The Fair family founded Creative Keys Music School with a goal of inspiring children and adults to begin a life-long love of music. Their enthusiasm for music truly shows!

Creative Keys Music School is located in Tampa (Carrollwood) at 11014 N Dale Mabry, Creative Keys is central to many areas and easy to find. In our plaza, you’ll find a hair salon and insurance agency, as well as CVS right next door.

Our office is open 6 days a week to serve you. You’ll find friendly, smiling staff at the front desk, ready to help with any questions you may have. Feel free to stop by during our business hours or call / text / email the office at any time.

We carry all of the beginner books recommended by our teachers, along with a great selection of supplementary materials in a variety of genres. Frequently order books as requested by students or teachers, with a fast turn-around of only a few days (no shipping charge). Accept cash, check, credit/debit, and mobile pay options for books.

with Wifi, a children’s coloring table, and plenty of comfy seating. Students and parents feel at ease “hanging out” before and during lesson times. Parents always have the option of sitting in on their child’s lesson, or enjoying some personal time in the waiting area.

Creative Keys offers a variety of summer camps each year. We have a great time learning and reinforcing musical concepts through games and activities. Teachers also periodically offer group classes or ensembles throughout the year. Example, a guitar ensemble for intermediate students, audition prep class, or beginner guitar class.

who are comfortable teaching a wide variety of music genres and are fun, patient, and friendly, too!

Our teachers hold various credentials, including Bachelor or Master degrees. Professional teaching certificates, memberships in the National Guild of Piano Teachers. Music Teachers National Association, and extensive performance experience. You can feel confident that you or your child will receive a solid foundation. Our instructors teach note reading, rhythm, proper technique, expression, ear training, and more. Teachers are skilled in adjusting their teaching style and plans to suit the unique needs of each student. They work hard to help students accomplish their goals.

Creative Keys Music School is open year-round so that students can continue their studies without a long break. We do not follow any district school calendars since we have students attending lessons from multiple school districts as well as private schools.

Creative Keys Music School offers more performance opportunities than any other music school in the area, with a variety of options to choose from. Virtual recitals (Zoom), outdoor performances (most recently at R.E. Olds Park amphitheater). Assisted living concerts are all examples of the ways we encourage students to get involved. Participating in performances helps with goal setting and overall confidence and students love the feeling of accomplishment performing brings. All of our recitals are free of charge to students and their families!

Creative Keys Music School is a dedicated teaching facility, not a music store. Other studios may be music stores therefore lessons only exist to allow for potential sales of instruments and accessories. We don’t think of our students as customers we can pitch sales to. Instead, we focus on giving our students the very best music education.

choose from piano, guitar, voice, violin, cello, viola, drums & percussion, ukulele, bass, flute, clarinet, saxophone, mandolin, trumpet, french horn, trombone, and more!

We have many families who have children taking lessons on more than one instrument or sibling groups who take lessons with two teachers at the same time. We know how busy you are so we would like to help you save time!

Our music school offers a wide range of lesson times 6 days a week! Choose from Monday-Friday from 2:30 to 8:30pm, Saturdays from 10:00am-2:00pm, and Sundays cooming soon.

Our music school is involved with a number of local schools and we are happy to donate lesson certificates to silent auctions and other events. We are also a business partner of MusicLink Foundation, which offers scholarships to low-income families so that music lessons are available to everyone. For more information on MusicLink Foundation, or to apply, please visit www.musiclinkfoundation.org

Our instructors work well with students of all ages, from 5 to adult. We are happy to make recommendations on which instrument to pursue, based on your child’s interest level and age. We don’t just teach children we have many adult students who decided to pursue studying an instrument as a hobby or stress reliever. Even to be able to help their own children excel at music. It’s definitely never too late to learn an instrument!