Studio of Leah Brammer: Recital Preparation-Key Points

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Recital Preparation-Key Points

1. Listen to the recording as much as possible.
Notice when the volume is right so that you are able to hear the music clearly without it being to loud or soft. This way you can make the best environment for listening to many repetitions. If you have more than one child performing, you can make a playlist with the two- four songs so that it is easy to repeat.

2. Be well rested and early to the recital, with appropriate concert dress.
Balance practice with other activities, free time and rest.

3.In practicing, affirm each step, each part that is done correctly, and especially notice when the tone is really clear and ringing.

Practice the beginning and the ending many times.

Practice hands separate in a slow tempo, and also in performance tempo.

Spot and part/phrase practice focusing on the most important points.

Focus on the tone as much as possible without too many instructions so that the child can internalize what they have learned.

It is good to have a performance practice time (in concert dress) one and/or two days ahead. On the day of the recital, please practice with good concentration for a short period. There is no need to play the piece hands together many times. This can make the piece get worse! If the child makes a mistake with this kind of in tempo hands together playing on the day of the recital it may inadvertently get into their performance too. So, it is a good time for lots of listening, rest, and hands separate spot/part practice. So, it is like putting the repetitions (skill development) into a savings account to "spend" at the recital.

all the best,
Leah Brammer

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1. Life Ability
Core Education develops life ability- the ability to live life optimally.

2. Natural Learning
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