Piano Pronto Movement 3: #12 Vivaldi Spring Theme and Secondary Chords

This post includes piano activities for Vivaldi's "Spring Theme" in Piano Pronto Movement 3.

 

 Music Samples and History

Watch part of the Vivaldi Spring Disney video.

Notice how the characters and their actions often match the mood of the music. What do you imagine is happening during this song?

Optional: Watch the Vivaldi Four Seasons video to hear the story of all four seasons in Vivaldi's piece.

Listen to the Classics for Kids podcast about poetry and sounds effects in Vivaldi's Spring. or learn more about Baroque composer Vivaldi.

Theory

Watch the video to learn about scale degree names.

PianoAnne Scale Degree Names.

Practice identifying triads with Teoria Harmonic Function Triad ID.

Practice building major chords on the staff with Teoria Triad Chord Construction.

Improvisation

Watch the sample Roots in the Sky improvisation video.
Then create your own song using root chords.
Try playing broken chord patterns in the right or left hand or play blocked chords using a variety of rhythm patterns.