How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice! We are so excited for our upcoming Carnegie Hall Debut on Saturday, June 27th! Vivaldi students, staff and faculty will be headed to the Big Apple for a once in a life time opportunity at the historic concert venue. Students performing at the Carnegie Hall should look out for a detailed email with specific instructions for photography, stage directions, tickets, and other information about the upcoming trip. For students participating in the Vivaldi Strings Ensemble, please see the schedule below. Share your New York City experience on social media with #VivaldiGoesToCarnegie. Happy practicing!
Spring Recital Photos
Congratulations to all our students who performed in the Spring Recital at the Shepherd School of Music this past May! Professional photos are now available for purchase and download at vivaldimusicacademy.smugmug.com
Student of the Month
Joseph Gardemal, Violin
Q: What instrument do you study at Vivaldi Music Academy?
A: I’ve been studying violin with Courtney Park.
Q: What do you enjoy most about Vivaldi Music Academy?
A: I enjoy how encouraging and positive all of the Vivaldi staff has been since I began taking lessons. I didn’t have an opportunity to have music lessons when I was younger, and so everything I’ve been learning has been completely new to me, and it has been very helpful to meet encouraging people.
Q: Who are your favorite musical artists?
A: Lately I have been listening to Tomaso Antonio Vitali. But I am also a fan of movie scores, and James Horner is one of my favorite movie score composers.
Q: Do you have advice for other students who may be interested in music?
A: I would just say that its a very good thing to be interested in, because its something that brings people together. No matter what culture you come from, some kind of music is in your heritage.
Q: What do you have planned for your Carnegie performance?
A: I’m going to play “The Lovers’ Waltz” by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason. I think it would be considered to be American folk music, and Ms. Park is going to help me play it as a duet. I’m also part of the strings ensemble performance.
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Spring Recital Photos
Congratulations to all our students who performed in the Spring Recital at the Shepherd School of Music this past May! Professional photos are now available for purchase and download at vivaldimusicacademy.smugmug.com
Summer Music Lessons
School’s out and summer is here – it’s the perfect time to sign up for our AWESOME summer lessons. There are many advantages to taking summer music lessons, and here are just a few:
Fun and Motivating – Summer is the perfect time to break from the school routine and explore their music interests with new repertoire, whether it be a song they heard on the radio or a challenging classical piece.
Greater Focus– Without the worries of homework, sports, and other school-time activities, the students can devote time and attention to their music lessons and practice. Better focus leads to better practice!
Time for Something New – Many of our students show interest in learning an additional instrument during the school year. Summer is the best time to try out a new instrument or two!
Continue Good Habits – When students take a full summer break from their instruments, it only means one thing – time to back track in the Fall! Everyone knows the saying, “If you don’t use it, you lose it.” This is true in all disciplines – including learning how to play an instrument. Instead of back tracking in the Fall, our students use their summer music lessons to continue good practice habits and keep making progress.