It’s that time of year: recital season!
On Sunday, my students presented a recital of music around the theme of FOOD. Earlier this year, I had granted my two high school seniors the honor of choosing the theme, and that was the result. After the recital, we enjoyed a potluck meal together. Many of the families brought a food item that was related to the title of their student’s piece, which was fun.
We held our recital at the church where I am employed as part-time director of music. The church was recently blessed with a donation of a new piano: a Yamaha U1 with a Disklavier player piano system. (This is a story I hope to blog more about soon!) It’s a fantastic piano, making this venue even more ideal for our spring recital.
I was pleased that a few of my Ohio-based students were able to make the hour-long drive up to Michigan to participate in this recital. It made my heart happy to have my students together and get to hear some of my long-time students alongside the young ones.
One of my students was recognized with a Legacy Award — marking eight years of study with me.
My two senior masterminds behind the Food Theme – the one on the left was the new legacy student.
I’m sure many of you are in the midst of recital season in your own piano studio. Happy recital-ing to you!
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What a fun theme! I’m sure they enjoyed the potluck too!
Yes, I think everyone enjoyed the food!! 🙂
Hi Joy,
Thanks for the fun ideas and freebies! Looks like your recital was a blast!
We’re doing a bug theme this year, a suggestion from a teen student. I’m having each of my students level 2 and above compose and /or imrov a short phrase to a twelve bar blues. One of my other teens has named it the Caterpillar Blues. Some are singing and playing other instruments. One teen is playing the Blues LH pattern on keys. Littles are playing percussion instruments to keep the beat.
The audience will be making insect sounds, buzzing, chirping as suggested by another student. It should be a blast!
What a fun idea, Paulette — I love the thought of using a bug theme! I will have to add that to my list of ideas for future recitals. 🙂 Your recital activities sound like fun!