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7 Tips on How to Ace Your Recital Performance

Updated: May 1, 2021

With several performances coming up, we thought we would give you a few tips on how to better prepare for them. Practice is definitely a very big part of having a successful performance, but there are other elements that also contribute to a good performing experience.

1. Practice, practice, practice:

This is the first step to having a successful recital or any type of performance. Knowing that you have done everything you could to prepare, gives you the confidence to be on stage and share your music with serenity and freedom.

2. Get plenty of rest the night before your recital:

When you are tired, it is difficult to focus. It is very important to get plenty of rest to help you stay relaxed and focused.

3. Plan ahead of time:

Planning is critical to feeling relaxed and calm. Get dressed and pick out your outfit ahead of time. Show up at least 20-30 minutes prior to the start of the recital and leave plenty of time to get there.

4. Recital warm-ups are important:

If you have an opportunity to warm up, this will help get your fingers in shape to do their best. Starting cold is not impossible, but also not recommended. If you have already played through your piece, you’re likely to cruise through it a second time. So take some time to run through your material either at home or at the venue. Be careful though, you don’t want the audience to hear you or over-practice.

5. On recital day, choose snacks high in protein:

Making sure you’re well-nourished. If your stomach is grumbling, chances are you may struggle to focus on your music! Choose snacks that give you plenty of fuel so you can keep your mind on delivering a great performance.

6. Take your time when performing:

Take your time, relax, go slowly, and breathe deeply. Let the music come out naturally without forcing yourself to rush. Most importantly, trust yourself and let the music speak through you.

7. Have fun!

Remember to enjoy yourself. – you’ve got an audience looking forward to your performance and they are ready to enjoy it with you. Music is such a wonderful sharing experience and it's about expressing yourself and honoring your artistry.

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What is Classical Music?

Updated: May 1, 2021

Classical music is generally known as the music we listen to and experience when we go to a concert, the opera, and the symphony. There are also two distinct meanings for Classical Music and it is important to not get confused by it.

One is the Classical Music Period from around the middle of the 18th century to the early 19th century. During this time we have composers such as Haydn, Beethoven, Mozart, and they are known as composers from the classical period, compared to previous composers from the Baroque and Medieval eras. And also they came before the later composers from the Romantic eras such as Schumann, Liszt, and Chopin. So it is a period style - of NOT just music - but of art, architecture, literature, etc.

The term Classical Music is also used very generally to refer to Western Concert Music, which in a nutshell is music to actively listen to. See, music has many functions such as dance, entertainment, background music, and so on.

It can sometimes be referred to as serious music, which is actually an inaccurate term to call Classical Music because we have many Classical composers using humor and a variety of human emotions, like Haydn and Beethoven, just to name a few.

The bottom line, Classical Music is meant to be listened to as an experience, just like art is meant to be experienced, compared to music that is used for other purposes.

So to recap, Classical Music refers to the Classical period roughly the middle of the 18th century to the early 19th century and Classical Music also refers to Western Concert Music.

And there you have it!

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New Featured Students Youtube Series!

Updated: May 1, 2021

Greetings Dear Readers!

We hope you are staying well and healthy as we quickly move through 2021! Our students have been practicing hard and getting inspired for our upcoming Spring Recital.

We want to share with you some of our young and adult performances in our new Featured Student Youtube Series. We hope you enjoy it!