
THE IMPORTANCE OF STUDENT RECITALS
A student who puts his own emotions and creativity into a piece of music and makes it his own has accomplished something great! It builds confidence, poise
and performance experience that assist students with many aspects of their development both musical and far reaching beyond the realms of musical
progression.
Recitals are an opportunity for students to share music with each other, family and friends. It’s a mistake for anyone to think that perfection is what listeners
hope for in a recital. The enjoyment of listening to students is not dependent on hopes of a brilliant, flawless performance. The joy of a recital is seeing
students trying their best and making progress. Each performance opportunity gives another “experience point” towards higher achievement and further
mastery. It is a tool to challenge the student to make progress polishing a work of art and have fun in the process.
Over the next 2 months all students will be working on their recital piece. Preparation is the key to performance comfort while retaining a healthy and positive
perspective during the process. The overall goal is having the recital serve as a useful learning tool.
The recital also serves as a “Crane Studio” camaraderie builder where each student, their families and friends are wholeheartedly encouraged to listen to and
be supportive of each other’s respective “musical journeys.”
This year’s recital will be held at the Gwinnett Historic Court House in Downtown Lawrenceville, on Sunday, April 27th. This venue was selected due to its
good acoustics and atmosphere. The recital will be for violin and viola students of all ages and experience levels. The recital is free and open to the public.
Everyone is encouraged to bring as many friends and relatives to this “Sunday Serenade.” The concert will be followed by an informal reception where all
student performers will be included in a group Crane Studio Photo for posterity. Doors will open at 2 pm and the recital will begin at 2:30 pm.
Progress is realized through positive participation, support and perseverance!
Thank you for reading,
Adam Crane - artistic director
Crane Classical Music Society