Vivaldi, Antonio Winter from the Four Seasons 2nd movement Sheet music for Piano - 8notes.com. There are few “hooks” in the movie-music world that are as grabby as the Bourne Identity Soundtrack riff. We thought we’d create an “action movie soundtrack” that combined this and a piece of classical music. With no “action movies” in the 1700’s, Vivaldi was gutsy enough to write his classic for not only one, but TWO solo cellos and string orchestra.
Vivaldi Music Academy offers the best Piano lessons in Houston with a comprehensive curriculum and top-of-the line Steinway pianos. Beginner students start with the fundamentals, such as learning the names of the keys, reading music and progressing from one hand to two hand songs. More experienced students continue to progress with advanced technique instruction and exercises, especially through significant repertoire. Whether you want to learn Alicia Keys or Bach, our piano faculty have warm personalities and can help you incorporate your favorite songs into your lessons. Our piano lessons provide a comprehensive music education that includes theory, ear training, sight reading, technique, and history.
About the Piano
A family of stringed instruments with a keyboard evolved in Europe in the 14th century including the harpsichord. It was, however, limited to one, unvarying volume. Its softness and loudness could not be varied while playing. The artistic desire for more controlled expression led directly to the invention of the piano, on which the artist could alter the loudness and tone with the force of one’s fingers.
The story of the piano really begins in Padua, Italy in 1709, in the shop of a harpsichord maker named Bartolomeo di Francesco Cristofori (1655-1731). First exhibited in Florence in 1709, Cristofori’s new instrument was named gravicembalo col piano e forte (roughly “soft and loud keyboard instrument”). Eventually, it was shortened to fortepiano or pianoforte, and finally just piano.
The piano is used in a variety of genres of music and famous pianists include Mozart, Lang Lang, Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, and many more.
Why choose us for piano lessons?
The best comprehensive piano lessons in Houston
Vivaldi Music Academy offers music lessons in a variety of instruments. Our piano lessons, violin lessons, guitar lessons, viola lessons, cello lessons, voice/singing lessons, flute lessons, and drum lessons provide a comprehensive and robust music education. Group voice lessons/choir, ensemble/chamber lessons for experienced students, and early childhood music development classes round out the selection of experiences offered. Learn more about our music programs.
The most highly qualified piano faculty in Houston
From decorated recitalists to award winning composers, our faculty is dedicated to tailoring music lessons to your interests by learning about your personal musical goals and helping you achieve them. Our faculty has instrument specific degrees from renowned universities such as Yale University, Rice University and Boston Conservatory. Learn more about our amazing faculty.
Musician Owned and Operated
With over 200 years of family history in music, critically acclaimed violinist Zeljko Pavlovic brings his belief in the value of music education to the forefront of the Academy’s mission. As Founder and CEO, Mr. Pavlovic has assembled a team of professional musicians who share his passion and enthusiasm for quality music education. Learn more about our founder here.
State of the art modern facilities
With location in Houston and Sugar Land, our schools are convenient to all areas of Houston. Our state of the art facilities includes a comfortable and professional parent’s lounge with free Wi-Fi, coffee/water, and magazines.
Spacious studio rooms are equipped with top-of-the-line upright and baby grand pianos. All rooms are enhanced with updated technology such as iPads with music teaching apps and software, for engaging modern and classical music lessons. Learn more about our locations here.
Fantastic piano performance opportunities and workshops
Students interact with peers by participating in performances, ensemble lessons, and master classes with faculty and other visiting artists. Recitals, included in the tuition, display and elaborate each student’s achievements in their instrument of choice including piano, guitar, violin, viola, voice/singing, flute, cello, drums and more. Our students have unique performance opportunities such as our Carnegie Hall Debut in 2015 and 2018, Vivaldi’s Church (Santa Maria Della Pieta) in Venice, Italy in 2016, John F. Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. in 2017, concert performance with the Piano Guys at the Revention Music Center and in 2019 in London at the Royal Academy of Music.
Top of the line upright and baby grand pianos
Vivaldi Music Academy is proud to offer our students the best instruments for modern and classical music lessons. For more than a century and a half, the world’s most accomplished pianists have preferred to express their musical genius on pianos such as Knabe and Steinway pianos. The list includes the giants in classical, jazz, and popular music.
Vivaldi Piano Sonatas
Vivaldi Voices – Group Voice Lessons
Prepare your young vocalist to light up the stage with Vivaldi Voices! This group singing class is a unique and unparalleled experience for children ages 6-10. Exploring a variety of genres, students will learn about basic melodic intervals, matching pitch, and learning dynamics. Students will engage the whole body to create a beautiful sound with an entertaining presentation for voice lessons in a group setting.
Vivaldi Piano Music
Vivaldi Seasons — Early Childhood Music Classes
The unique Vivaldi Seasons curriculum developed by our very own faculty emphasizes a variety of genres including world, contemporary, jazz and classical music. Live instrument demonstrations are integrated into classes along with lesson plans that align with performances of the Houston Symphony Orchestra, Houston Ballet and Houston Metropolitan Opera, River Oaks Chamber Orchestra and other local ensembles. Our wonderful baby music classes, toddler music classes, and pre-school music classes are truly a well rounded approach to understanding musical comparatives and enhance development of the whole child. There is a lot of movement in our children’s music classes and the lessons actively flow through the seasons of the year and holidays of all cultures!
Open 7 days a week for today’s busy families
Vivaldi Piano Solo
Vivaldi Music Academy offers music instruction with piano lessons, guitar lessons, violin lessons, viola lessons, voice/singing lessons, flute lessons, cello lessons, drum lessons and more seven days a week to accommodate your busy schedule. Music lessons are billed monthly with no semester commitment.
Vivaldi Piano Music
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- Saturday and Sunday 9am – 5pm