Comments on: Recital Etiquette http://www.musicteachershelper.com/blog/recital-etiquette/ Tips and Resources for Private Music Teachers and Performers everywhere! Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:26:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kristin Phillips http://www.musicteachershelper.com/blog/recital-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-68133 Kristin Phillips Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:09:10 +0000 http://www.musicteachershelper.com/blog/?p=404#comment-68133 Good advise! :) It is always best to lay these expectations down in advance, so everyone expects they need to stay the entire recital. One of my most dedicated students this Christmas informed me about a week in advance (as soon as she found out) that her school's required Zoo Lights Orchestra concert was the same afternoon, but a little later. She had to leave the recital right after playing, but we arranged it in advance and they sat in the back. No one was disturbed and she was able to participate in both - I figured that since it was another required music activity, it could be excused. Both went great! :) Reasons other than family emergencies are not excused, but if it needs to happen, I need to be flexible. I have certainly used your idea in the past and it works great! :) Thanks again for your comment. Good advise! :) It is always best to lay these expectations down in advance, so everyone expects they need to stay the entire recital. One of my most dedicated students this Christmas informed me about a week in advance (as soon as she found out) that her school’s required Zoo Lights Orchestra concert was the same afternoon, but a little later. She had to leave the recital right after playing, but we arranged it in advance and they sat in the back. No one was disturbed and she was able to participate in both – I figured that since it was another required music activity, it could be excused. Both went great! :) Reasons other than family emergencies are not excused, but if it needs to happen, I need to be flexible.

I have certainly used your idea in the past and it works great! :) Thanks again for your comment.

]]> By: gay sample greene http://www.musicteachershelper.com/blog/recital-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-64924 gay sample greene Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:17:43 +0000 http://www.musicteachershelper.com/blog/?p=404#comment-64924 Re: people leaving while a recital is still in progress. Over the past five years, I have had one family who consistently does this - as soon as their child plays, they leave. This year, I'm placing the child near the end of the program so the parents, hopefully, will stay! Re: people leaving while a recital is still in progress. Over the past five years, I have had one family who consistently does this – as soon as their child plays, they leave. This year, I’m placing the child near the end of the program so the parents, hopefully, will stay!

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