recitals

Can anyone point me towards resources to help a student with performance anxiety? She’s 13 and used to willingly play and sing for anyone who’d ask, but now she’s extremely resistant even as she’s a fabulous and sensitive musician. I’ve never felt like much of…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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Piano parties: What do you do to keep them different from just a relaxed recital? Or is a relaxed recital okay? I had 16 students play one or two pieces each, and then we had refreshments. No games or anything. I try to keep mine…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• games, piano parties, recitals

Just sharing a piano game I made up. I did it at my piano party and it was a big hit! I had everyone in the audience (students, coaches, and onlookers) come up to the front and stand in two rows to make two teams.…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• games, musical games, piano parties, recitals

I have received an email inquiry from a parent initially asking if Simply Music students undertook exams and what concerts were available for students. I responded letting her know that students did not sit formal exams and that often teachers ran concerts for their students.…

• Last updated 8 years ago
• certificates, exams, goals, performance, recitals, recognition, Royal Conservatory

Looking for some advice re: stage fright. I had a student that performed for a talent show at school. Forgot where to put her hands and just couldn’t get started. I was there and ran up after she tried a few times to start to…

• Last updated 9 years ago
• creative coaching series, events, Gordon Harvey, Laurie Richards, nervousness, performing, playing in the moment, recitals, stage fright, talent shows

Recital question: I would like to have some background music playing while people come in to the church before the recital starts. For those that have done this, what have you used? Where did you pull your sources? I was sort of thinking about an…

• Last updated 9 years ago
• advanced students, background music, performing, piano events, playing with distractions, prelude music, recitals

For the first time, I played at my students’ recital tonight. It was pretty fun, and I was surprised at the families’ reactions. I heard several moms whisper to their kids “your teacher’s going to play!”. I didn’t expect them to be excited. I demo…

• Last updated 9 years ago
• Laurie Richards, medley, piano parties, recitals, teacher performance

If the majority of your students are in Foundation 1 and Foundation 2 and that’s basically all the songs they know, what do you have them play for recital so that there isn’t a ton of repetition? Especially because everyone wants to play the blues.…

• Last updated 9 years ago
• acc, accompaniment, arr, arrangements, duets, F1, F2, foundation 1, Foundation 2, level 1, level 2, piano parties, recitals, songs for children

What is your favorite piano party game? I need one for tomorrow! Musical chairs. I play at first and the one that is out gets to play next. They love it. Another one is Hangman for their playlist. You can do teams if needed. I…

• Last updated 9 years ago
• games, hangman, Laurie Richards, mad libs, musical chairs, piano parties, piano party, recitals

I’d like to hear from people who have students play at a nursing home, senior center, or other care center. What types of places work best? Does your whole studio participate? How long is the program? Do you focus on accompaniment and invite the audience…

• Last updated 9 years ago
• accompaniment, Laurie Richards, public performances, public recitals, recitals, senior centers