Music School Recitals: A Guide to Success for Parents

As we gears up for the 2024 Winter Recitals at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, we recognize the excitement and nerves that come with preparing for your the recital. This blog post is designed to help prepare everyone for this special event. We want to ensure a memorable and enriching experience for all involved!

Why Recitals?

The recitals at CCM offer an excellent opportunity for students to showcase skill development, gain confidence, and experience the joy of sharing music with others. Music school recitals are such fantastic opportunities for us all to come together as a musical community and support each other.

Learning an instrument is such a wonderful, healthy creative outlet, but it also builds so much character. Students begin to learn from their mistakes, they learn how to prepare for projects like the recital, and they build confidence during that process.

Music School Recital Preparation Tips for Parents

Consistent Practice:
Encourage regular practice sessions. Consistency is key to building confidence and skill. This builds a routine that sticks. They’ll be ready for the recitals in no time!

Practice Well:
Of course your teacher will work with you or your child on this, but slow practice wins the race. Playing their piece with a steady yet slow beat will really help develop a clear understanding of the piece. Also breaking the piece into small sections and then practicing each section a few times in a row works wonders!

Perform for family and friends:
Try to sit down and listen to your child play their piece for you from beginning to end at home. If you all have family visiting during the holidays, see if they’d like to listen to your child play their recital piece!

Dealing with Stage Fright:
It’s natural to feel nervous for your music school recital performances. It’s ok! Taking deep breaths and positive visualization helps manage stage fright.

Arrival and Seating:
Plan to arrive 15 minutes before your assigned time. This really helps everyone settle in!

If your child is too new for a recital, we still encourage attendance. Observing peers can be a great learning experience and will inspire them for future performances.

As we approach the recital dates (January 20th, 21st, 27th, and 28th), we at the California Conservatory of Music are excited to see our students shine. These recitals are a testament to the hard work, dedication, and passion for music that our students and their families share. We can’t wait to celebrate these moments with you.

Remember, music is not just about individual achievement; it’s about community, growth, and sharing the beauty of music with others. We look forward to seeing you at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, ready to applaud the hard work of our students and teachers.