Back when my best friend Amy and I were young teens, we transferred from our first teacher to Ms. Mary. She actually managed to get us to practice, and somehow we became pretty good! We made it to states every year, and even won first place a couple times as a duet. I remember we all stayed in the same hotel, playing cards at night and eating at Cheesecake Factory every evening after performance events were done. We even traveled with Ms. Mary and about thirty other students to Toronto to do our exams at the Royal Conservatory. No one else in the late 90s and 2000s did piano with style and panache like Ms. Mary, who had studied in Manhattan and London, at the Royal Academy of Music. She really made classical music and being a classical musician come alive. It was a very exciting time for us as teens. After returning to the New Tampa area after completing my postgrad work, I have enjoyed keeping up with the new and ever-evolving Wendelken Piano Studio. Ms. Mary has been busier than ever, and the studio has done a lot of fundraising for area charities like Met Min and the Tampa Humane Society. When my old high school pals get together we always talk about the old days in piano. WPS was where everyone has studied piano in Tampa since I was a teen. Well, everyone who wants to be really good! My best friend's son, my Godson, is on the waitlist and starting lessons next summer. Here's to a second generation at Wendelken Piano Studio! read more

Mary Wendelken - a Masterful Guide Who Inspires a Love for Music "I cannot recommend Mary Wendelken highly enough! She has been an exceptional piano teacher. Her expertise in the Royal Conservatory curriculum is evident in her ability to tailor lessons to my individual needs and learning style. Mary fosters a nurturing and encouraging environment that has helped me blossom into a confident and passionate musician. She is patient, understanding, and always positive, even when lessons are challenging. In addition to her technical proficiency, Mary Wendelken also has a wonderful gift for bringing music to life. She helps me connect with the emotions and stories behind each piece, making the learning experience truly enriching. Thanks to Mary's guidance, I have made remarkable progress in my piano skills and musicianship. If you are looking for a truly outstanding Royal Conservatory piano instructor, I wholeheartedly recommend Mary Wendelken." read more

This is the most awesome music studio. My older sister took piano lessons here for years, and I use to come along just to hear. Miss Mary always made me feel welcome, and I loved hearing her students pay- the are incredible! I like to sing and Mary would work wit my sister and me, teaching my sis to accompany me. We ever won states once. We practiced and practiced and I was so nervous but by the time we competed at Jacksonville we were polished. 'll never forget how fun it was to perform and feel like a real musician! I will always remember how nice Miss Mary is, and how friendly and inspiring everyone at the studio is. My niece is getting ready to start soon, so we're going into the 2nd generation here with my family and Wendelken Studios. This studio is the perfect blend of professionalism, talent and kindness. I give it an A+++ read more

Our faculty is comprised by musicians of the highest caliber who are experienced teachers from elementary level up to College level. They all have degrees in Music Performance and most hold a Masters in Music degree or MMus in progress. In addition, all faculty members are accomplished and active performers recognized nationally and internationally, both as soloists and chamber musicians. Students enrolled at Wendelken Studio of Musical Arts will receive a comphrensive curriculum based on a combination of private lessons and theory classes that will allow them to prepare for the Carnegie Hall-Royal Conservatory Achievement Program, the national standard for accreditation in music education at the precollege level. read more

I love Wendelken Piano Studios! My daughter loves Mary and looks forward to her piano lessons each week. Ms. Mary really cares about her progress, and it shows! Our daughter has made tremendous progress in such a short time (including scoring very well on her first Royal Conservatory of Music exam), and we attribute that progress to Ms. Mary's incredible teaching! She is patient, kind, and attentive. Ms. Mary has also been incredibly flexible with our travel schedule. She keeps excellent records and ensures that we are able to make up any time that we missed. I also appreciate the quality of the virtual lessons we have been having since COVID-19. I would highly recommend Wendelken Piano Studios! read more

Switching to Wendelken Piano Studio was the best decision these non-musical parents could have made for our children! Our children have studied with Ms Mary for a couple years, and every time they play in public everyone is amazed and asks who the teacher is. We had tried a group piano approach, but it kind of fizzled. We weren't really expecting the RCM thing to make such an impression, but our children are completely into it, even to the point of having role models in the studio who play really well and who they look up to. We just leave everything to Mary and she takes care of it. Highly recommended. read more

I highly recommend Wendelken Piano Studio for classical piano instruction. I was fortunate to attend undergraduate music school with Mary Wendelken, and she is a very talented and highly accomplished classical pianist. We played chamber music together and have stayed in touch over the years. I have seen the accomplishments of her students and videos of their performances. Mary is the real deal and teaches piano because of her love of music. If you are looking for a classically trained piano teacher, Mary is wonderful and I highly recommend her. read more

Miss Mary is an amazing piano teacher !!! She is professional, detail oriented and she cares individually for her students. My son loved learning with her and grew better and more confident as a piano player. She made everybody feel welcome and we felt like a part of family. I highly recommend this amazing super talented teacher!! She will take your child into competitions, tests, performances and truly wonderful musical/artistic environment !!! You will see dramatic improvement very fast. Definitely 10 stars !!!! read more

Ms. Mary is an exceptional and organized teacher who brings out the best abilities in all her students. She is a very experienced piano player and has played since she was little and uses this experience to guide her students to success. All her students do an amazing job on their exams and are dedicated to working hard to play the piano. She teaches the students to love what they play as well so that everyone enjoys the experience of playing an instrument like the piano. read more

My son has been learning with Mary for over a year. It has been a great experience and he has made solid progress. Mary is patient and pays attention to details in helping new learners build up basic piano skills. My son had a hard time to sit still in the beginning. Mary really knows how to teach young kids and she gets him interested and focused in learning piano. Good teach to recommend! read more

Wendelken Piano Studio is where our children study piano. We would have no one but Mary oversee our children's music education. The yearly recitals and other music events are fun for the whole family. We recommend Wendelken Studios to everyone we meet. read more

I have been a student for Ms. Wendelken for 5+ years and have enjoyed every year under her tutelage. She has been a teacher that has taught much about being a pianist and a person. Very glad with the curriculum and flexibility of her program. read more

Excellent teacher with years of experience as a concert pianist. Her teaching methods work very well for students of all ages. Definitely highly recommend!! read more

This studio is so friendly, yet the training is elite. Never found this kind of training in this part of Florida before. This studio is outstanding. read more