Our first ZOOM student recital was held on Wednesday, June 30th, 2021. It was an enjoyable evening for all!
Follow this link to view the recital program:
The student recital is an opportunity to display mastery of one or more pieces studied during the year, show technical expertise by performing a scale or etude, and listen to studio colleagues perform in-person or via ZOOM. Beyond the studio recital students may consider either an individual recital, jury, or an audition, depending on the student’s goals. Competitions are also possible with other studios at the local, regional, and national level.
To prepare for an individual recital or jury we focus on mastering one piece from each of the main four musical periods: Medieval through Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern through 21st century. An individual recital, in comparison to the studio recital, features one student and is performed at a suitable public venue. As a public performance it may be recorded depending on the interests of the student and teacher. A jury, which grades or ranks the student’s performance, may either be held in-studio or at another suitable location though generally is not public, and the audition rules and repertoire are set according to the program application. To prepare for a competition requires a high level of music mastery and can easily follow a studio jury or individual recital. Competitions have rules set by outside organizations such as the MTNA, of which I am a member.
Mastery means that a student has acquired new and rigorous techniques, an understanding of the underlying music theory, knowledge of period performance styles and expectations, applied personal expression to the interpretation, utilized appropriate improvisation (in some cases), and perhaps most importantly, has the ability to perform so that the audience may enjoy the music. Each student puts forward their best effort for the benefit of the audience and to achieve personal goals in music performance.
After the hours of work a student puts in to achieve mastery, the recital is also a time to have a little fun creating and listening to lovely music!
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