Why do teachers have piano recitals? One of the reasons is that it is a chance for piano students to perform in front of family, friends, and the other students. Many students want to play pieces that they learned over the past year and they also want to hear other students play, too.
There are a few parents of young piano students who see recitals as a place where their child may fall apart with terrible sounding mistakes embarrassing themselves and their families. If a parents has this awful negative view of recitals, they will transmute those destructive thoughts to their child---making it a self-fulfilling prophecy. Oddly enough, it's many of the same parents that tell their child to play in a recital but at the same time don't expect a good performance from their child.
Some piano teachers think of a recital as a place for a student to present what they have learned for the past few weeks or months. It's a place where children play the pieces they enjoy yet perform well. And many teachers believe that some of the parents do more harm than good with the negative mindset and projecting their nervousness onto their child.
Every student will have some nervousness, but most of that can be avoided with some planning. First of all, the child should absolutely play a piece or two that he or she likes to play and that sounds good to the ear. This will give them confidence in their ability to perform in front of an audience.
Remember, as a parent shower your child with good constructive comments and make them feel good about their performances. Students should practice with their own small recitals at home, playing other pieces and recital pieces. Students can have fun walking up to the piano bench, sitting down, and bowing at the end of their family performance at home.
By performing for the family at home, the student will be more prepared for the upcoming recital and be informed that no one in the audience knows their piece. Also, the student should not wear constricting or too tight belts, pants, slacks, or skirts that would make them uncomfortable or self-conscious. Shoes should be presentable yet cozy and dressy so that the student doesn't slip and fall, or slip off when pressing the pedal.
Lastly, record the pieces and have the student listen to them. They may want to change some dynamics, tempo, and correct some wrong notes, or they may want to consult their teacher. All in all, the piano recital is a wonderful opportunity for your child to gain some self-esteem and confidence in themselves if they have a little positive preparation mentally and emotionally.
Some final advice for parents about your child's first recital. Please make them feel good about themselves, no matter what happens! Your child will keep his or her memory of the first piano recital always, so give them some well-deserved praise and take everyone out to dinner after the occasion---make it a very special event. - 15634
There are a few parents of young piano students who see recitals as a place where their child may fall apart with terrible sounding mistakes embarrassing themselves and their families. If a parents has this awful negative view of recitals, they will transmute those destructive thoughts to their child---making it a self-fulfilling prophecy. Oddly enough, it's many of the same parents that tell their child to play in a recital but at the same time don't expect a good performance from their child.
Some piano teachers think of a recital as a place for a student to present what they have learned for the past few weeks or months. It's a place where children play the pieces they enjoy yet perform well. And many teachers believe that some of the parents do more harm than good with the negative mindset and projecting their nervousness onto their child.
Every student will have some nervousness, but most of that can be avoided with some planning. First of all, the child should absolutely play a piece or two that he or she likes to play and that sounds good to the ear. This will give them confidence in their ability to perform in front of an audience.
Remember, as a parent shower your child with good constructive comments and make them feel good about their performances. Students should practice with their own small recitals at home, playing other pieces and recital pieces. Students can have fun walking up to the piano bench, sitting down, and bowing at the end of their family performance at home.
By performing for the family at home, the student will be more prepared for the upcoming recital and be informed that no one in the audience knows their piece. Also, the student should not wear constricting or too tight belts, pants, slacks, or skirts that would make them uncomfortable or self-conscious. Shoes should be presentable yet cozy and dressy so that the student doesn't slip and fall, or slip off when pressing the pedal.
Lastly, record the pieces and have the student listen to them. They may want to change some dynamics, tempo, and correct some wrong notes, or they may want to consult their teacher. All in all, the piano recital is a wonderful opportunity for your child to gain some self-esteem and confidence in themselves if they have a little positive preparation mentally and emotionally.
Some final advice for parents about your child's first recital. Please make them feel good about themselves, no matter what happens! Your child will keep his or her memory of the first piano recital always, so give them some well-deserved praise and take everyone out to dinner after the occasion---make it a very special event. - 15634
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