Tag Archives: performances

Interpretation & Staying True to the Score

By joy (admin) | Published: 27 August 2010

This post compares two interpretations of Franz Liszt’s concert etude, Waldesrauschen. It also discusses the importance of being able to follow the markings on the score in such a way that the listener can easily hear them whether they are familiar with the piece or not.

Posted in interpretation | Also tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Piano as a way to build community

By joy (admin) | Published: 8 July 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6LeEKX1mLE&NR=1″>this

Check out this fascinating news story: It’s great to see the great potential music (especially the piano) has to connect members of a community in a unique way!  This story really got me thinking: what are some ways we as teachers of music can use our skills to connect and benefit the community?  We tend [...]

Posted in improving as a teacher, inspiration, resources / links | Also tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Dealing with Performance Anxiety

By joy (admin) | Published: 18 June 2010

Your hands are cold and shaky, your heart is racing, and you find it hard to breath.  Are you sick?  Are you having a nightmare?  No, you’re about to play your instrument in a recital, and the symptoms you are experiencing are due to performance anxiety — better known as stage fright. Performance anxiety affects [...]

Posted in practicing, recitals / performances, settings: | Also tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Just added: Piano Recital Program Template #2

By joy (admin) | Published: 14 May 2010

  Today’s free printable is a another template of a piano studio recital program, for listing students’ names and pieces. Just download this Microsoft Word file (.doc), enter your students’ information, and print! Click here to view it larger (uneditable). To download it the .doc file, visit the Printables > Other Resources page and scroll down [...]

Posted in other resources, printables, recitals / performances, settings: | Also tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Preparing for Student Recitals: Recording!

By joy (admin) | Published: 16 April 2010

Many of us teachers are probably currently preparing our student for spring recitals, so today I thought it might be beneficial to discuss a way of preparing for performances: recording your students playing their pieces, and then listening to the playback together. Benefits of Recording The student practices performing. Playing for a recording device can [...]

Posted in advanced level, beginners / elementary Level, by student's level, group classes, improving as a teacher, intermediate level, interpretation, practicing, private lessons, recitals / performances, settings:, technology | Also tagged , , , | 2 Comments
Rss Feed Tweeter button Facebook button Technorati button Webonews button Delicious button Digg button Stumbleupon button Newsvine button Youtube button