Below is a list of scheduled performance classes as well as the recital. I ask that your student make it to at least three classes this semester, as well as the recital, which hopefully will be a date that works out for as many as possible... I really tried to avoid during-the-week school programs and weekend Christmas parties (fingers crossed!).
All performances will be at the Steinway Gallery at Dorsett and 270... this means both performance classes and the recital. We are no longer at Central Presbyterian on Saturday mornings.
The performance classes are the keys to a smooth recital. Even if your pianist has performed in front of an audience before, performing is just like everything else -- use it or lose it! It's easy to get rusty or get your nerves up for no reason other than lack of practice opportunities. Not to mention that since each student is constantly working on new rep, it's important to be able to perform each piece at least once or twice in a smaller setting before playing in front of a larger audience... each piece presents its own set of performance challenges.
Our first performance class is coming up soon. If you plan on coming to this first one, your student and I will choose pieces to play in lesson this next week... 1 or 2 to get started. This first one will be pretty low-key as we all get back into the swing of the routine :) You can encourage them to pick a couple of pieces to play that they've worked on already, are comfortable with, and like well enough to play in front of the group.
Performance Class: Saturday, Sept 3 @ Steinway, 10:30-11:30 am
Performance Class: Saturday, Sept 24 @ Steinway, 10:30-11:30 am
Performance Class: Saturday, Oct 8 @ Steinway, 10:30-11:30 am
Performance Class: Saturday, Nov 12 @ Steinway, 10:30-11:30 am
Performance Class: Saturday, Nov 26 @ Steinway, 10:30-11:30 am
Performance Class / Dress Rehearsal: Tuesday, Dec 6 @ Steinway, 4-5 pm
RECITAL: Sunday, Dec 11 @ Steinway, 7-8 pm
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns!
To quote one of my newer students from yesterday: "We get to do recitals?!? YES!!!" (complete with big fat hand motions haha)
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