Our spring music recital was incredibly special, because we were able to highlight the hard work of all our students and three teachers! We had amazing performances by both pianists and violinists! What a wonderful day it was! and playing a Steinway grand is ALWAYS a treat!
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We had 7 students participate in Piano Guild this May, and it was a great success! All students came back with Superior and Superior Plus ratings! Super proud Music Mama here! These kids worked so hard to prepare programs as short as 5 memorized pieces and as many as 15 memorized pieces plus accompanying scales, chords, progressions, and arpeggios. I am always amazed at what all these kids can attain! Great job, A-LISZTERS! Students are working xtra hard around here preparing for Piano Guild performances 2024. We have 7 students who have prepared programs from district level (4 memorized pieces, state level (7 memorized pieces), National level (10 memorized pieces), and International level (15 memorized pieces). These kids have worked on some of these pieces all school year and are ready to rock this out! Way to go!! Even the "Little Maestro" has enjoyed hearing them practice in their lessons!
Dr. TLee-Kazz is working with 5th graders on the development of blues music. Her 5th graders are currently creating their own blues song thru lyrics writing and using computer software known as BandLab. It has been great fun watching them work with their partners and have great fun in the creating process.
A great way to celebrate after awesome Federation festival performances is by having a fun group lesson. Our club is called the A-LISZT Junior Music Club, and all students are members. We had a St. Patty's day theme groups lesson with fun glasses, yummy treats, and lots of fun games and performances. It was a great time, and awesome to get the students together! We had 6 ids participate in the NAtional Federation of Music Clubs (GO A-LISZTERS!) music festival, and all 6 brought back superior ratings. We received a total of 6 gold cup trophies!! # for piano performance superiors, and 3 for music theory superiors!! Way to go, A-LISZTers! You rock! One way to remember your order of sharps and flats...write it on your arm...!!!!
Great way to wrap up an amazing year of piano work for these scholars! Pizza, performances, music games, and music money! Summer Music lessons have begun! We are not teaching music lessons, we are teaching perseverance, goal setting, and the importance of follow-thru, and celebrating a “job well-done!” Beautiful piano recital at a beautiful venue, playing a Steinway grand piano overlooking a lake… is this a dream?? That’s a good day for everyone! I’m proud of these students who worked hard to make today so special.
I am Performing in the Spring recital, and I am freaking out!![]() Music recital season is here so you may be wondering, “How do I get my pieces ready for the recital?” FACTS: Everyone gets nervous about performing. The key to conquering recital nerves is solid “recital performance preparation”! One great idea to prepare students for piano recitals throughout the year is by doing practice performances. As a result, come recital day, my students enjoy their experience more because they know what to expect. What are Practice performances? Just like pieces and scales, performing is a practice-able skill. Piano recital prep is is not the same as regular practice. I’m regular practice, if you make a mistake, you should stop to correct it. When performing in a recital, you need to keep going no matter what happens. A “practice performance” is just what it sounds like: a chance to practice going through the motions of the upcoming performance. How to do a Practice Recital Performance
Doing this a few times a week can help to build your confidence. It will also show you where potential weaknesses may be so you can focus on strengthening those areas in your pieces before the recital day! STAY CALM & PRACTICE ON, SCHOLARS! |
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AuthorElementary Music Specialist in Cobb County Public Schools, Part-Time Professor of Music Education at Kennesaw State University in Georgia, piano teacher to all ages, & mama to three... Categories |