Comments on: Recital and Awards Ceremony http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/2009/05/20/recital-and-awards-ceremony/ Relax, Share, and Laugh! Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:39:03 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: piano music lessons http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/2009/05/20/recital-and-awards-ceremony/comment-page-1/#comment-3759 piano music lessons Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:27:45 +0000 http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/?p=584#comment-3759 Giving an awards to the students is a big honor for them. They see the result of their hard work when they practicing and they really challenges them. And so many students will inspire because they see whats the feeling of being one of the most outstanding student. Giving an awards to the students is a big honor for them. They see the result of their hard work when they practicing and they really challenges them. And so many students will inspire because they see whats the feeling of being one of the most outstanding student.

]]> By: Leslie http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/2009/05/20/recital-and-awards-ceremony/comment-page-1/#comment-3631 Leslie Thu, 21 May 2009 04:19:17 +0000 http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/?p=584#comment-3631 P.S. My previous post is how I handle MY awards, but if I were you, and you don't usually give an award to each student - I would give only the students who participated in the MTNA programs their award at the piano recital as you planned. I think this WOULD encourage other students to be in the programs/festivals. P.S. My previous post is how I handle MY awards, but if I were you, and you don’t usually give an award to each student – I would give only the students who participated in the MTNA programs their award at the piano recital as you planned. I think this WOULD encourage other students to be in the programs/festivals.

]]> By: Leslie http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/2009/05/20/recital-and-awards-ceremony/comment-page-1/#comment-3630 Leslie Thu, 21 May 2009 04:11:38 +0000 http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/?p=584#comment-3630 I also give awards at the piano recital. Each student gets a small trophy for participating... after all, every student did have to work alot on their pieces and it takes courage to perform in front of others! But I also give a certificate and ribbon to those who qualify for "Outstanding Student". Several students may receive this award, but they have met a list of requirements throughout the year (basically a student who is very well prepared each week...observes dynamics, tempo, hand positions, looks at music - not hands, etc.) I find this extra award and recognition encourage some of my students to do better. I also give awards at the piano recital. Each student gets a small trophy for participating… after all, every student did have to work alot on their pieces and it takes courage to perform in front of others! But I also give a certificate and ribbon to those who qualify for “Outstanding Student”. Several students may receive this award, but they have met a list of requirements throughout the year (basically a student who is very well prepared each week…observes dynamics, tempo, hand positions, looks at music – not hands, etc.) I find this extra award and recognition encourage some of my students to do better.

]]> By: Laura http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/2009/05/20/recital-and-awards-ceremony/comment-page-1/#comment-3624 Laura Wed, 20 May 2009 13:15:47 +0000 http://www.pianoteacherblog.com/?p=584#comment-3624 I do awards, too. I give certificates to everyone that say something like "Great Performance on Spring Recital 2009." I explain that these certificates are no small thing - they represent skills learned and achievements made over an entire year of piano study. I give pins to all of the students who reached a certain level of points in my incentive program. My plan is that all of the students will reach this, but I had two boys this time who didn't make their points. I told them in advance that they wouldn't be getting the pins at the recital. They were so far behind on their points, that it was no surprise. When I started the "awards ceremony," I explained to everyone what the certificates and pins were for, but when I called each student up, I didn't say what they were getting - I just handed them either a certificate or a certificate AND pin. I had two students who absolutely outdid themselves with the incentive program, reaching the goal points long before the others, and doing lots of extra work beyond the assignments. They each got a medal. I worried for a while about my two boys. But, then I decided that it wouldn't be fair to deny the other students their deserved moment in the spotlight because they had been slack. They understood, and their parents did, too. I do awards, too. I give certificates to everyone that say something like “Great Performance on Spring Recital 2009.” I explain that these certificates are no small thing – they represent skills learned and achievements made over an entire year of piano study. I give pins to all of the students who reached a certain level of points in my incentive program. My plan is that all of the students will reach this, but I had two boys this time who didn’t make their points. I told them in advance that they wouldn’t be getting the pins at the recital. They were so far behind on their points, that it was no surprise. When I started the “awards ceremony,” I explained to everyone what the certificates and pins were for, but when I called each student up, I didn’t say what they were getting – I just handed them either a certificate or a certificate AND pin. I had two students who absolutely outdid themselves with the incentive program, reaching the goal points long before the others, and doing lots of extra work beyond the assignments. They each got a medal.

I worried for a while about my two boys. But, then I decided that it wouldn’t be fair to deny the other students their deserved moment in the spotlight because they had been slack. They understood, and their parents did, too.

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