Recital Archives - Piano Parent Podcast

20 Mar 2023

PPP 325: “We need to leave early from the recital.”

Communication, Podcastpiano lessons, piano recital, Recital, relationship, schedule conflicts, Spring Recital

This is a busy time of the year. To avoid schedule conflicts and the urge to do all the things, parents need to be proactive, set priorities and make difficult decisions for their piano kids.Listen to today's show to learn how. Listen to the full episode here Resources mentioned in today's show FREE Spring 100 Practice Trackers are HERE.March 29th is the 88th day of the year - PIANO DAY!! Join me for a fun PIANO DAY Project. Check it out HERE. Social Sharables Click an image to share directly to your pinterest account. Download an image to share in…

19 Apr 2021

By Shelly Davis

PPP237: Teacher Chat – Recitals in 2021 with Stephen Hughes, Ben Kapilow, and Becki Laurent

Podcast, Teacher Chat2021, Becki Laurent, Ben Kapilow, COVID, piano recital, Recital, Spring, Stephen Hughes, vaccinations

Last year, COVID-19 was making its way around the globe and our best defense was to seclude ourselves into our homes to try to prevent spreading the virus to our communities. Piano students and teachers made a swift and effective transition to online lessons.Our spring recitals, if they occurred at all, could not follow the traditional format of gathering in a local church or performance hall. Virtual recitals were the best we could do.In 2021, however, we are starting to feel more confident in our ability to ward off the dangers of the virus. Schools are back in session, on…

29 Apr 2019

By Shelly Davis

PPP140: Ten Things You Need to Know about Performance Butterflies

Podcast, Tenth Episode Listbutterflies, fight or flight response, performance anxiety, Recital, tenth episode

Every ten episodes, I present to you some sort of list. This is our 14th tenth episode. If you’d like to listen to other lists click here. Today I am aiming my comments toward the piano kids so I really encourage parents to listen to this one with them. If you are a teacher listening, consider making this required homework for all your students preparing for upcoming recitals. Share this episode with a friend. Stick around until the end where I will tell you about a free practice tracker you can use to help your piano kids get lots of repetitions…

22 Apr 2019

By Shelly Davis

PPP139: Spring Piano Recital – WHY?!

Practicing and Motivationformal recital, Performance, performance anxiety, Recital

Click here to download this episode. Each year, about this time, music teachers around the world prepare their students for recital. The question is WHY? I can’t speak for other teachers but I’ll use this post to explain why I think a formal spring recital is important along with more details about the way my studio recitals are conducted. Listen to the full episode here First, the WHY: I believe one of the best reasons for a recital is simply the enjoyment of music. We often listen to music passively while driving in the car or working on other projects,…

01 Oct 2018

By Shelly Davis

PPP112: Down in Front! (and other concert etiquette rules)

PodcastBeach Boys, Concert Etiquette, Dress for Success, Performance, Recital

Attending a live, stage performance is different from going to a movie or sporting event. One is casual with a come and go atmosphere, the other is more formal with certain rules you need to know and follow if you don’t want to embarrass your piano kid or yourself. Before the Concert Performance Preparation - make sure you are ready to present a nice gift to the audience. I tell my students the performance is not for them, it is a gift for the listeners. Sometimes this helps relieve some of their performance anxiety. If you are prepared and know…

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