Teacher Stories: Summer Recital Feedback

Do you remember your first recital? Performing in front of friends and family is a great accomplishment for students (of all ages!), and the feedback they receive can make a lasting impact on their confidence level.  Dena C., one of our Pennsylvania teachers, recently held a recital for her students and saw this first-hand. Check out her story here…

 

My students recently had the opportunity to participate in a recital in a local nursing facility. Six students performed on guitar, piano and voice, and then joined audience members in a singalong. My nine-year-old student said that she enjoyed the recital because she loves singing and “it felt good to sing for the older adults.” She also said that she enjoyed the event because it gave her a chance to sing with the other students that she doesn’t usually get to see.

Another one of my students (eight years old) shared that it helped her learn how not to be scared in front of people.  When I asked her what she did to prepare, she said, “Before the recital, my Dad told me something funny, and when I started to get scared I thought about it and it helped me relax.”

The youngest, a five-year-old piano student, said that he had fun, and wanted to do it again!

Recitals are a great way to give students the experience of performing, and to share with family and friends what they have learned.  It helps them to develop confidence and a sense of accomplishment.  Nursing facilities are a wonderful place to perform because the older adults really enjoy seeing the students. The audience members at this recital were lavish with their praise and very generous with their applause. The students had a great time and all of them want to come back again!