Comments on: Refreshments at Recitals http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/2008/10/26/refreshments-at-recitals/ Relax, Share, and Laugh! Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:39:03 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dan the Music Master http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/2008/10/26/refreshments-at-recitals/comment-page-1/#comment-729 Dan the Music Master Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:26:48 +0000 http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/?p=268#comment-729 As a teacher, I always payed for my refreshments a my final recital. Customers come first; also, my food bill never really was a heavy expense (cake, coffee, juice...). As a teacher, I always payed for my refreshments a my final recital. Customers come first; also, my food bill never really was a heavy expense (cake, coffee, juice…).

]]> By: Vanessa http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/2008/10/26/refreshments-at-recitals/comment-page-1/#comment-717 Vanessa Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:14:49 +0000 http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/?p=268#comment-717 The more I think about it the more I would say no even though when first asked the question I said yes. The more I think about it the more I would say no even though when first asked the question I said yes.

]]> By: Marcia http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/2008/10/26/refreshments-at-recitals/comment-page-1/#comment-711 Marcia Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:47:26 +0000 http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/?p=268#comment-711 I hold 3 recitals a year and only serve refreshments at the last one, which I provide. I have had Chrsitmas Open Houses before and had each family bring 2 dozen Christmas cookies. No one complained and it worked well. I wouldn't do this at every recital, though. I have a friend who assigns 2 families to be the "hosts" at the recital and they provide the cookies and coffee, punch. Works for her. I hold 3 recitals a year and only serve refreshments at the last one, which I provide. I have had Chrsitmas Open Houses before and had each family bring 2 dozen Christmas cookies. No one complained and it worked well. I wouldn’t do this at every recital, though. I have a friend who assigns 2 families to be the “hosts” at the recital and they provide the cookies and coffee, punch. Works for her.

]]> By: Ruth http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/2008/10/26/refreshments-at-recitals/comment-page-1/#comment-705 Ruth Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:48:24 +0000 http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/?p=268#comment-705 I think that refreshments are wonderful at the end of any recital....and I think that it is the teachers privilege to provide them in return for the hard work the kids have put forth . Music demands a performance and good performances demand a celebration. without simple refreshments, everyone is out the door and the kids that performed are the losers. No need for fancy or expensive food....kids are quite happy with punch and cookies. I charge a $15 enrollment fee and that takes care of the expense very nicely. Please don't ask parents to do this small task...be a gracious host and everyone will love you for it! I think that refreshments are wonderful at the end of any recital….and I think that it is the teachers privilege to provide them in return for the hard work the kids have put forth . Music demands a performance and good performances demand a celebration. without simple refreshments, everyone is out the door and the kids that performed are the losers. No need for fancy or expensive food….kids are quite happy with punch and cookies. I charge a $15 enrollment fee and that takes care of the expense very nicely. Please don’t ask parents to do this small task…be a gracious host and everyone will love you for it!

]]> By: Will Hay http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/2008/10/26/refreshments-at-recitals/comment-page-1/#comment-686 Will Hay Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:18:13 +0000 http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/?p=268#comment-686 I think offering refreshments at recitals is a nice idea though I wouldn't expect parents to do it as they are the customers really. I don't normally offer refreshments at concerts but it really depends upon the venue. At one venue I use, an upstairs room of a church with a dropin cafe downstairs then I get a round of drinks in at the cafe downstairs afterwards. When I used the cathedral cloister room for a christmas concert I went and bought loads of mince pies as well as tea/coffee juice and then found that most of the kids didn't like mince pies so ended up having to eat them all myself! :-) I think I might do that again this christmas! I think offering refreshments at recitals is a nice idea though I wouldn’t expect parents to do it as they are the customers really. I don’t normally offer refreshments at concerts but it really depends upon the venue. At one venue I use, an upstairs room of a church with a dropin cafe downstairs then I get a round of drinks in at the cafe downstairs afterwards.
When I used the cathedral cloister room for a christmas concert I went and bought loads of mince pies as well as tea/coffee juice and then found that most of the kids didn’t like mince pies so ended up having to eat them all myself! :-)

I think I might do that again this christmas!

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