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Why Play In A Recital?
As much as people emphasize technical proficiency on an instrument, we feel that the additional act of performing for others truly "completes the circle" of music making. Yes, you could simply play alone in your home for your own enjoyment,
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All recitals are held in the store unless noted. Doors open a half hour before performance for warmups and seating. No tickets are required, but due to limited space we ask you to keep guests to a maximum of 4 per student. Sorry, loge seating is not available.
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Sunday,
January 27
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Student Recital,
2:00 pm
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Sunday,
February 24
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Student Recital,
2:00 pm/ 4:00pm
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Sunday,
March 30
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Student Recital,
2:00 pm
Adult Recital 4:30pm
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Sunday,
April 20
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Student Recitals,
2:00 pm/ 4:00pm
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Sunday,
May 18
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Student Recital,
2:00 pm
Jazz Recital 4:30pm
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Sunday,
September 21
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Student Recitals,
2:00 pm/ 4:00pm
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Sunday,
September 28
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Faculty Recital 2:00pm (Westlake Porter Library)
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Sunday,
October 19
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Student Recital,
2:00 pm
Adult Recital 4:30pm
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Sunday,
October 26
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Faculty & Staff Holiday Season Concert 2pm
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Sunday,
November 16
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Student Recitals,
2:00 pm/ 4:00pm
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but public performance offers an additional layer of benefits. When you share your music with others, your unique voice is heard, and you demonstrate to all who have not come as far as you on the path what is possible with practice.
Of course, some people are born performers, while others are shy about sharing their gifts. We try to make our recitals as "user friendly" as possible. There are no ratings or competitions; the audience is friends, family, and other people just like you. (If you wish to compete or measure your achievements in some concrete way, we can point you to those venues. We reserve our recital time for the celebration of the act of making music.)
We offer recital opportunities almost every month except December. (Since our "recital hall" is the store, the salesfloor is just too crammed with merchandise from Thanksgiving until the end of the year to move everything out and set up chairs!) The calendar at right shows the upcoming dates. These recitals are usually on Sundays (when the store is closed) at 2:00 pm, and if needed, also at 4:00 pm.
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Recital Format:
We program few enough students per recital that they seldom last over an hour. Don't worry about killing the day or evening with a marathon "cattle call"!
Any mix of instruments may appear on a recital--there isn't just a "piano" or "violin" recital. We're not only emphasizing soloists, either. You may perform with a friend, your teacher, or sometimes in larger ensembles. The emphasis is on presenting a good performance without limiting it to a particular style or instrument.
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We also want this to be as stress free as possible. Shy students sometimes feel much more confident if their first recital performance is with their teacher, for example.
We also are offering "theme" recitals devoted to jazz, chamber music, student compositions, and pop styles as interest arises.
Adult Recitals
We fully appreciate the intimidation adults feel when following the cutest-five-year-old-violinist-in-the-world with their beginner piece. For those who want, so to speak, a "level playing field", we offer periodic recitals exclusively for our adult students. We encourage the adults to come even if they're not performing, both as a show of solidarity (any adult doing this understands what it takes to go on stage!) and to use the opportunity to meet and network with other people interested in making music. Recreational Music Making is growing--but many adults still feel isolated in their musical pursuits. Attending an adult recital proves you're in good company!
If you'd like to participate in any of our recitals, ask your teacher--or talk to us at the store and we can help you make all the arrangements!
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