tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528996180471610430.post4475301102657755844..comments2023-12-19T07:57:45.996-08:00Comments on Discoveries Piano Studio: Recital Week: Recital Dress RehearsalSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905459835583001751noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528996180471610430.post-26343088473513229092011-05-23T06:30:20.102-07:002011-05-23T06:30:20.102-07:00Jennifer- Thanks so much for sharing your ideas :)...Jennifer- Thanks so much for sharing your ideas :) I love the idea of a 'hot seat' so that the next student is prepared, I might have to try that out for the next recital.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905459835583001751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528996180471610430.post-64979214377210860842011-05-22T09:30:27.018-07:002011-05-22T09:30:27.018-07:00I always hold a rehearsal for my spring recital, w...I always hold a rehearsal for my spring recital, which is our big one at a venue besides my house. I have all the Tuesday students come at the same time, Wednesday, Thursday, etc... works out well. We go through recital etiquette, preparing to play, bowing and going to the "hot" seat to get ready to play. I have my students all sit together and while one goes up to perform the next one goes to the hot seat to prepare. It works out well and keeps things moving nicely.<br /><br />If we have time, then we do silly things (this is optional, not all students want to try but most do) like making "audience" noises that can happen- but hopefully not; (sneezes, cell phone ringing, coughing, baby crying, etc...) while the student is performing to see if they can stay focused. They love doing this.Jennifer Foxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13829142573868630309noreply@blogger.com