Private Cello Lessons

Cello lessons at Vivaldi Music Academy in Houston are individually tailored for students of all ages and levels who love the rich tone of the cello. Teaching methods such as traditional, Suzuki or a blend of both are utilized in cello lessons by our faculty to help you learn classical music, fun popular songs or even your own improvisation. Beginning students start with the fundamentals of cello lessons, including proper technique in holding the cello, comfortable hand position, and holding the bow. Advanced students continue to progress in their cello lessons with gradually challenging exercises, correct intonation, position shifting, and phrasing while learning more significant repertoire. Cello lessons include theory, ear training, sight reading, technique, and history. Both our West University and Bellaire locations provide comprehensive cello lessons and music education.

About the Cello

The violoncello or cello is the tenor voice in the string family. Although shaped like a violin, the cello is much larger and is held between the player’s knees. The popularity of cello lessons has especially risen in recent years due to the beautiful and rich sounds the cello can produce from its lowest to its highest notes. Like all the members of the violin family, the cello first emerged in Northern Italy in the first half of the 16th century in the workshops of famous instrument makers like Andrea Amati and Gasparo da Salo.

The cello is primarily an orchestral and chamber music instrument, but it is also heard in jazz, folk, rock and pop music as well. Famous classical cello players include Yo-Yo Ma, Jacqueline du Pre, Zara Nelsova, Johann Sebastian Paetsch, Mstislav Rostropovich, Janos Starker, and Maurice Gendron, to name just a few. Well-known jazz cello players include Oscar Pettiford, Harry Babasin, Dave Holland, Abdul Wadud, Ron Carter, Oscar Pettiford and many others. Rock/pop bands that have used the cello include Led Zeppelin, the Beatles, ELO, Genesis, Pink Floyd, and Aerosmith.

Call UsText Us
cello-website-vma | instruments

Why choose us for cello lessons?

The best comprehensive cello 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 cello 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 cello 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 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 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 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.

  • Monday – Friday 9am – 8pm
  • Saturday and Sunday 9am – 5pm