Melanie is a piano teacher and has shared some of her tips and printables to help you host a successful Piano Recital. Once you lock in a date, time, and location for the recital, it is a good idea to make a flyer to hand out to your students.
I send home a hard copy flyer, as well as text a graphic of it to all the parents. That way they can forward the graphic on to grandparents, etc. The week of the piano recital I cancel all normal lessons and have a Recital Rehearsal instead. I have over 25 students, so I actually have 2 rehearsals each an hour and a half long , not only to accommodate various schedules but also for the sake of room.
I have found that rehearsals are a great way to ease the anxiety of the students especially the first-timers.
An hour and a half may seem like a long time, but it goes quick! Here is an outline of what I cover at the rehearsal. At this point, I have everyone stand up and we try different types of bows and curtseys. I have everyone decide which kind they will do, and show me before they sit down. This is a fun way to be silly and loosen up and get some wiggles out before we do our trial run. Then we do a trial run.
We practice being quiet and respectful while going through the program. Bonus tip: Dim the lights and put a spotlight on your students.
Also, encourage attendees to dress up for the special occasion. Favorite Duo Encourage each participant to bring a friend or family member up on stage and play a duet together! Students will love playing with another musician and they will learn special tips and tricks for playing with others. A little competition never hurt anyone!
Throw your own musical Olympics in which you play contests or games in between songs. Bonus tip: Hand out Olympic-themed medals to each student. Musical Superheros. Have students dress up as their favorite superhero and select repertoire from superhero movie themes.
As an at-home activity, have students create their own custom cape that they can reveal at the recital. Bonus tip: Create superhero-themed piano recital invitations for students to take home.
Students and attendees will wear their fanciest outfits for the occasion. Bonus tip: Decorate the room with a Hollywood-sign, a red carpet, and Hollywood stars on the floor. Nature Walk. Take the audience through a simulated nature walk by selecting a repertoire that represents things in nature, like waterfalls, mountains, weather patterns, etc. This is the perfect piano recital theme for those spring months when the weather is nice.
Bonus tip: Decorate your studio with seasonal decorations, such as leaves and flowers. Comedy Show Who said piano recitals had to be so serious? Throw a comedy-themed recital in which students tell their favorite jokes during intermission. Hawaiian Luau During the summer months, throw a Hawaiian luau-themed piano recital.
Students can dress in their favorite straw hat, sandals, and Hawaiian-print shirt. Bonus tips: For the reception, lay out some fresh fruit and fruity drinks for the students and parents to enjoy.
America the Beautiful Get patriotic around the 4th of July with this themed piano recital. Dress the students in red, white, and blue, and decorate the venue with U. Select repertoire from American composers, such as John Philip Sousa. These are all great British musicians and bands students can channel for this UK-themed piano recital. Encourage students to dress up as their favorite artist from across the pond.
Serve traditional British food and drinks at the reception. Your piano teaching questions answered Your teaching questions answered It is important that your child feels important, so go all out to make it a fancy event. So create invitations if you want and involve your child when coming up with the guest list. Decide on any refreshments that you might want to provide for the audience. On the day of, remember to praise your child for all the hard work he put into practicing. Tell him, not to get flustered if he makes a mistake, but to continue on.
Does your child feel nervous when performing in front of others? If you have a child learning any instrument online, whether he is a beginner or an advanced player, go ahead and start organizing a recital right now. After all, it is very important that they perform in public, it provides so many different life skills that we often overlook. Wish you could teach your child to play an instrument so you can have him perform?
Imagine that in less than two weeks you start organizing a recital for him. My daughter loved the games, but there were also worksheets and videos.
The weekly lesson plans were complete, and I never questioned what I should be doing next. This program reminded me and allowed me to teach my son how to read music.
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