Comments on: Recital Memories

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By: Suzan Pleva

Suzan Pleva — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:52:51 +0000

I am so happy to hear that it is not always easy to hold a first recital. I would like very much to have my first. I am not sure what is the best time because I do not have very many students, yet I want them to be proud of the work that they have done. I really like the idea that Mindy mentioned about sharing a recital with another teacher. Has anyone else tried this idea? If so, is there any advice that you could give?

By: Mindy

Mindy — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:45:45 +0000

Leigh, that is funny!
My first recital, I insisted on making homemade cinnamon rolls for a good size crowd since I was sharing the recital with another teacher. My mom pitched in to help. She vows she will never do that again. I should have known better than to drag my mom, who already endured years of my lessons, to make 5 dozen rolls for me as well.

I have weird stuff, like some students might end up playing two pieces by the same composer, or both pieces start with the same letter. No one probably notices but me, though.

By: Dana

Dana — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:24:42 +0000

In the 2-3 years after “Titanic” came out, every little (and big!) girl in my studio wanted to play the theme song, “My Heart Will Go On.” That was okay, because for many kids it meant really stretching themselves.

The big problem came at recital time, when EVERYONE wanted to play it! Somehow I whittled it down to (gasp!) ONLY 3 kids performing Titanic at that recital, spaced far apart. Yikes!

Sometimes I marvel at the patience of parents. Since then, I have tried very hard not to let that happen again!

Dana at Music-for-Music-Teachers.com

By: Leigh

Leigh — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:29:38 +0000

My first recital was held at my home (1983!). I only had about 6 or 7 students at the time. Two students were (not surprisingly) late, a brother and sister. We couldn’t wait any longer so we began – and completed – the recital. While we were enjoying the refreshments, the two stragglers arrived, so everyone took their seats again, and listened while they played. Not a disaster, but not exactly what I’d planned.

I have had some funny moments in more recent recitals. One little girl fell asleep while waiting her turn, then refused to play; one boy played his entire piece in the wrong hand position (a very beginner); once, a 13 year old boy botched the ending of his piece, jumped up and said loudly, “close enough!” and bolted to his seat!

Thanks for stirring up some memories!