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Hey June! – June Newsletter

1000 Students!

We are proud to welcome our 1000th enrolled student, Caroline E! She received ONE YEAR OF FREE LESSONS. Thanks to all of our Vivaldi families for their dedication and support. You guys rock!

Summer Recess 2016

Saturday, July 2nd –

Tuesday, July 5th (classes and lessons resume Wednesday July 6th 2016)

Vivaldi Goes to Venice!

We are excited for our Italian debut in the beautiful city of Venice on June 23rd! Vivaldi, the famous Venetian composer and master of violin, wrote countless compositions during his time as a music educator at the Santa Maria della Pieta from 1703-1740. While rising to the rank of concertmaster, Vivaldi directed the children’s choir and all-girls orchestra through the church’s orphanage at the time, the Ospedale della Pieta. Established in the fourteenth century, the Ospedale now operates as the Instituto Provinciale Per L’Infanzia, a charitable institution that provides education and assists children and mothers in need. All proceeds from our recital will benefit this charity for children and women.

Summer Music Lessons - Reserve your prime time spot for the fall today!

We LOVE our 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 routine and help students learn music of their choice whether it’s a song they heard on the radio or a challenging classical piece.
Greater Focus– Without the worries of homework, sports games and practices, and other school-time activities, students can devote time and attention to their summer 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!
No Backtracking – When students take a full summer break from their instruments, it only means one thing – time to backtrack in the Fall! Everyone knows that saying, “If you don’t use it, you lose it.” This is true in all disciplines including learning how to play an instrument. Our students use their summer music lessons to keep making progress.

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Join our brand new early childhood music program developed by our very own faculty! The classes are fun-filled musical adventures with plenty of singing, dancing, and introduction to early music concepts for ages 1-5. Signing up is easy – call us at West U 713-858-9617 or Bellaire 832-404-2299

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Refer a friend & receive a FREE lesson! Or refer a friend for Vivaldi Seasons, receive $10 off!

and your friend will receive FREE REGISTRATION (up to $45 value).

Upcoming Events

Summer Recitals at the MATCH – June 4th, 5th, 11th and 12th

Vivaldi Music Academy Recital in Venice Italy at the Santa Maria della Pieta, Thursday June 23rd

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Village News | Students Serenade Venice at Vivaldi’s Church

Vivaldi Music Academy featured in Village News

Piano student takes the stage at Vivaldi's Church

Venice, Italy | Vivaldi Music Academy goes to Vivaldi's Church

Students at Vivaldi Music Academy in Venice, Italy at Santa Maria Della Pieta

August 19, 2016 / 0 0

Vivaldi Summer Adventures!

The students at Vivaldi Music Academy kicked off the summer with a trip to Venice, Italy! The students and teachers were able to travel across the world for Vivaldi’s summer music recital and perform at the Santa Maria della Pieta…also known as Vivaldi’s Church! We are so proud of our students and can’t wait to see where we will go next summer. Stay tuned for our October announcement! #vivaldigoestoVenice #vivaldikids #wherewillVivaldigonext

Venice, Italy | Vivaldi Music Academy Summer 2016 | Piano and Violin

Phenomenal performances from our students who arrived at the Santa Maria Della Pieta by boat (vaporetto) and on foot through the canals and streets of Venice. From left to right, first row: Milo Montesi, Matthew Fisk, Syon Doshi, Natalya Pavlovic, Alex Vilela, Alex Pavlovic. From left to right, second row: Julia Nguyen, Sehaj Doshi, Kapil Anand, and Katia De Jong.

Focus and smiles from Alex Pavlovic as he performs Bach’s Minuet

A smiling crowd including local Venetians and tourists wandered into the recital to enjoy Alex Vilela’s piano performance as a respite from the Venetian summer.

Milo Montesi filled the rafters of the Santa Maria della Pieta with his melodious tunes.

Many Vivaldi Music Academy students also went out and had adventures of their own!

With sand between her toes, a cool breeze and ocean waves our student Franciska, had so much fun at a beach in California!

Simran strikes a pose beach-side in San Diego!

Brick by brick and note by note, Max G had a blast filling his summer adventures with piano lessons and hanging out with a Legoland Pirate!

In pure Viennese style, international travelers and violin students Adriana and Sebastian enjoy a cultural experience at the Vienna State Opera House in Austria!

Silly times in Porec, Croatia for Alex and Natalya!

Some of our students even had a wonderful staycation!

Reva and Anisa beat the Texas heat at a pool party with family and friends. And Anisa made a splash starting violin lessons over the summer in addition to her piano lessons! Way to go!

We are so glad that all of our students took on wonderful adventures this summer! We know that summer adventures are coming to an end as everyone is heading back to school but, we want you guys to know that the fun doesn’t have to stop there! Spots are filling up fast as everyone is heading back to school, call us today to book music lessons for the school year!

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Marching into Spring – March Newsletter

Bellaire Grand Opening Celebration

Lessons and classes are in full swing at our Bellaire location with 400 students enrolled since opening on January 13th! Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate! Photo credit: Mir Anwar

Vivaldi Music Academy in TLC’s The Little Couple

We had a great time filming Will and Zoey’s first piano lessons at our brand new Bellaire location on February 6th! If you missed the premiere episode featuring Vivaldi Music Academy and faculty member Etta Fung on Tuesday, March 1st at 8 pm, be sure to check out additional run times for the episode! Watch a preview of the episode.

Shaping: Houston

Zeljko Pavlovic, Director & Owner

Our director Zeljko Pavlovic is being featured in the Cadillac sponsored series Shaping: Houston on KHOU11. The series highlights the accomplishments of local dreamers and doers who are making a difference in Houston. From fashion designers to restaurateurs, musical ensembles to entrepreneurs, Shaping: Houston tells the stories of those who are influencing our cultural landscape. Check out the video!

We are so excited for our students to have the opportunity to play live on stage with the Piano Guys on Friday March 18th at the Revention Music Center to a sold out audience. If you are attending the concert, please tag Vivaldi Music Academy and share! #vivaldionstage #vivaldistrings #vivaldiandpianoguys

Congrats to Lous V. and Leonardo R., winners of our drawing for Bring A Friend Week!

Thanks to everyone who participated in sharing their love for music and the Academy with their friends.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday March 8th: Grand Opening Celebration – Bellaire

Monday, March 14th – Saturday, March 19th – SPRING BREAK

Friday March 18th: Vivaldi Strings performs with the Piano Guys at Revention Music Center

Wednesday March 23rd: Vivaldi Music Academy students participate in West U Elementary’s Art Night

Student of the Month

Guitar student, Tenley Wolff

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Faculty Concert – January 2015

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Please join us for an exciting evening of musical performances by our director, Zeljko Pavlovic, talented faculty members and special guests on Saturday, January 30th 7pm at the brand new Midtown Arts & Theatre Center of Houston!
Admission is free of charge and all ages are welcome to attend.
We hope to see you all there!

View the event

January 7, 2016 / 0 0

July Newsletter – Carnegie Edition

Performers

Reva Sinha
Anisa Sinha
Alexander Pavlovic
Emiliano Del Valle
Matthew Fisk
Melanie Chen

Sehaj Doshi
Syon Doshi
Saif Mujtaba
Alexander Morrissette
Madeline Morrissette
Ariel Harper Bradshaw

Eran Straub
Elizabeth Thomas
DJ Nguyen
Zoe Nguyen
Ayana Isaac
Kristen Allen

Sofia Clark
Neil Yepuri
Evan Yepuri
Ambar Caldwell
Oriana Hosea
Alexander Gonzales

Laura Gonzales
Mariah Dominguez
Julia Nguyen
Nicholas Wong
Joseph Gardemal
Katherine Boyd

Evan Han
Kayla Coalmer
Grant Coalmer
Mackenzie Bartsch
Morgan Simpson
Marion Phillips
Rory Leech

Check out these articles in the Houston Chronicle and the front page of Village News on our Carnegie Hall Debut!

View Bellaire News Article

Refer a friend

Refer a friend and receive a FREE LESSON! or Refer a friend to Kindermusik, receive $10 off! and your friend will receive FREE REGISTRATION!

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November Newsletter

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VIVALDI MUSIC ACADEMY ANNOUNCES CARNEGIE HALL DEBUT FOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY!

Vivaldi Music Academy is proud to announce our Carnegie Hall Student and Faculty Recital in New York City! The concert will be held in the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on Saturday, June 27th 2015 at 7:30 pm!

Students of all ages and levels are welcome to participate in the recital.

It’s easy to register – just email us info@vivaldimusicacademy.com or call us at 713-858-9617 starting November 15th at 9 am.
Registration will proceed on a “first-come first-serve” basis for the first 50 students. A non-refundable registration fee of $250 for one student or $300 per family will be due at the time of registration.

***NO EXCEPTIONS****

Registration includes professional photos and video from the recital along with a group tour at a New York City landmark (to be announced).
Students will be placed in solo or ensemble performances at the Director’s discretion.

The Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall performance is an amazing opportunity for our students to perform in one of the most prestigious venues in the world. Highlights from the 268-seat auditorium have included the world premiere of Charles Ives’s Violin Sonata No. 3 in 1917; groundbreaking world premiere performances by Harry Partch in 1944 and John Cage in 1946; avant-garde recitals by Yoko Ono in the 1960s; and the innovative “Jazz: The Personal Dimension” series of the late 1960s-1970s. Among the remarkable soloists and groups that Carnegie Hall presents at the Weill Recital Hall iare the MET Chamber Ensemble and James Levine, who have appeared each season since 1998.

Your child and family will have a great experience and many memories to cherish in the years to come.

Check out our link at http://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2015/6/27/0730/PM/Vivaldi-Music-Academy-Faculty-and-Student-Recital/

Spots are limited and will go quickly! Please let us know if you have any questions and we’ll be happy to help you. Happy Practicing!

ANNOUNCING OUR NEW GROUP STRINGS PROGRAM!

The Academy’s two new group strings program are a perfect complement for students taking individual lesson!

For Ages 4-8: Suzuki Strings

For Ages 9 and up: Vivaldi Strings

Suzuki Strings and Vivaldi Strings are violin group classes for students currently enrolled in private lessons.

The classes are designed to….

Reinforce what the child is learning in private lessons
Increase motivation to practice at home
Provide an opportunity for students to make music with their friends

Students who participate in group classes in addition to their private lessons progress at faster rates, stick with their instruments longer, and have greater self-esteem.

Classes meet twice per month.

Suzuki Strings: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm for a total cost of $50 per month.

Vivaldi Strings: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm for a total cost of $50 per month

Sign-up today! Class size is limited!

Reminder: The Academy will be closed for the THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS November 26th – December 1st. Classes and lessons will resume Monday, December 2nd

Meet Our Wonderful Staff

Misty Munoz – Creative Director

Attending University of Houston at the Bauer Business School for Marketinng. Being a Creative Director has been an amazing and fun experience!

Daniela

Daniella – Office Manager
I attend Houston Baptist University with a major in Voice Performance. Being in a musical environment and interaction with students/staff as part of my job is so rewarding!

Mimi

Michelle Li – Director Assistant
Moving to Houston from Connecticut post-grad, I never imagine that I would be working in a place that I have instantly come to love!

Student of the Month

Ellie Singhpan

Piano/ Violin/ Voice

Q: What instrument(s) do you study at Vivaldi Music Academy?

A: I study the piano, violin, and I do voice lessons

Q: What do you enjoy most about Vivaldi Music Academy?

A: I enjoy getting to play and sing the fun music pieces.

Q: What school do you attend?

A: I attend the school at St. George Place.

Q: What are your favorite musical artists?

A: My favorite music artist are Mozart, Adele, Beyonce, and I think that’s all.

Q: Do you have advice for other students who may be interested in music?

A: Yes, if you want to join the Vivaldi Music Academy go ahead because Vivaldi will help you follow your dreams to play music.

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Vivaldi Music Academy Announces Carnegie Hall Debut for Students and Faculty!

Come join us in The Big Apple!

Dear Students and Parents,

Vivaldi Music Academy is proud to announce our Carnegie Hall Student and Faculty Recital in New York City! The concert will be held in the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on Saturday, June 27^th 2015 at 7:30 pm!

* Students of all ages and levels are welcome to participate in the recital.

* It’s easy to register – just email us info@vivaldimusicacademy.com or call us at 713-858-9617 starting November 15^th at 9 am.

* Registration will proceed on a “first-come first-serve” basis for the first 50 students. A non-refundable registration fee of $250 for one student or $300 per family will be due at the time of registration.

***NO EXCEPTIONS****

* Registration includes professional photos and video from the recital along with a group tour at a New York City landmark (to be announced).

The Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall performance is an amazing opportunity for our students to perform in one of the most prestigious venues in the world. Your child and family will have a great experience and many memories to cherish in the years to come.

Check out our link at http://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2015/6/27/0730/PM/Vivaldi-Music-Academy-Faculty-and-Student-Recital/

Spots are limited and will go quickly! Please let us know if you have any questions and we’ll be happy to help you.

Happy Practicing!

Regards,

Zeljko Pavlovic, Director

October 15, 2014 / 0 1

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