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Help Your Child Get Ready for the Piano Recital
Many parents think of piano recitals in a negative light, such as an occasion where their child might get nervous and make noticeable mistakes. All this nervousness and tensions transfers itself to the performer, which is not good. Most parents push the recital idea rather aggressively yet think of their child has not being up to the standard as a good student---which makes the child even more nervous. What do piano teachers think about recitals? It can be viewed as a presentation of the hard work the students have done over the past few weeks or months. Keep in mind that parents need to have a positive spin on the recital so that they are not projecting their negativity on their child. Every student will have some nervousness, but most of that can be avoided with some planning. First of all, the child should absolutely play a piece or two that he or she likes to play and that sounds good to the ear. This will give them confidence in their ability to perform in front of an audience. Your child will love the gift of praise and love you give them when they play their pieces at home for a pretend recital. This will provide them with more self-assurance and positive feelings about themselves. They will feel more prepared and ready to play, and you can have them practice walking to the piano, seating themselves, and walking tall back to their seat after their performance! Playing in a pretend recital at home will allow the student to develop more self-assurance and self-confidence to go ahead and play for the real recital. Just so your child is truly comfortable, make sure that the student should wear clothes they feel and look good wearing. Clothing and shoes that are too tight will make them feel uneasy and not sure of themselves, so they should be prepared to wear their favorites. Lastly, record the pieces and have the student listen to them. They may want to change some dynamics, tempo, and correct some wrong notes, or they may want to consult their teacher. All in all, the piano recital is a wonderful opportunity for your child to gain some self-esteem and confidence in themselves if they have a little positive preparation mentally and emotionally. Last tip for family members: treat your child's first recital as a very special occasion to be remembered. Next, treat your child with compassion and listen to what they have to say about their concerns---then reassure them. Keep in mind your child will treasure memories of the first piano recital, so keep it special and take everyone out to your child's favorite restaurant after the event. -->
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