Our spring recital is almost here, and you may be wondering why on earth we have a recital, or what else you can do to get ready. The best preparation is the confidence that comes from knowing your recital pieces very well. Practice them every day, several times if possible, …
You might enjoy reading The Philharmonic Gets Dressed by Karla Kuskin, illustrated by Marc Simont. Rhythmic text and humorous illustrations tell the story of members of the orchestra getting ready to go to work. A fun one to read before taking youngsters to a concert. I’d be happy to loan …
Although we are officially on summer break now, it might be worth it to come back and borrow Leonard Bernstein’s Young People’s Concerts for a little summer reading. This book may old and out of print, but it is one of the best I’ve ever seen to make the world …
(this was originally posted at my personal blog, but I’ll put it up here for the studio too!) Today was the recital …
Check out Zin! Zin! Zin! a Violin by Lloyd Moss, illustrated by Marjorie Priceman. Ten instruments take their parts one by one …
(part 6 of 6 from the article Recital Time) How can I help my student prepare for the recital? The best preparation is …
(part 5 of 6 from the article Recital Time) Who should come to the recital? Although my living room gets a little cozy, …
(part 4 of 6 from the article Recital Time) How are recital songs chosen? The songs each student plays are not necessarily the …
(part 3 of 6 from the article Recital Time) Why do I have a recital? (continued from previous post) Recitals help students …
(part 2 of 6 from the article Recital Time) Why do I have a recital? I feel that recitals are an important part …
