Recital Reminders

Next Saturday at 1:30, we will have our Spring recital.  There are some things you might want to  think about.  After your music has been polished, consider the items below:

Silence your cell phones.
Take pictures when it does not distract the performers
Be respectfully quiet at all times

Wardrobe:

Skirts and dresses- over the knees, not too tight

Sleeves- not hanging over the keys

Necklines- enough said

Jewelry- no clicks and clacks

Shoes- practice performing in your pair (and tie the laces)

Hair- no flicks and fluffs, if you play with your hair, pull it back.

Overall appearance. Dress how you want your music to sound. Audiences listen better when the performers take their appearance seriously.

Very few students in a recital are the same size, take 10 seconds before you play to adjust:

Bench distance

Wait until the audience is quiet

Get your fingers on the right keys

Decide how fast you want to start

During a performance keep moving forward.

Finishing

Keep seated as long as the piano is producing sound. 

Take a bow and acknowledge the audience appreciation.

Be proud of yourself. Lots of hard work goes into recitals. 

After the recital and awards, we will have a short reception.  Please contribute to the refreshments with items you enjoy.  We have a group of nearly 50 students and parents.  I will provide the punch.  Please let me know what you are going to bring.  See you at the recital.