Our Spring "Pop" will be held at Dow Rummel Village in the chapel at 3:30pm on May 14 and 3:30pm Sunday May 15. The chapel at Dow Rummel has a beautiful, well maintained, Steinway grand piano. I feel that this is one of the best pianos in Sioux Falls! Dow Rummel is located in the northern part of Sioux Falls near Russell and West.
If you would like to bring recital treats to share, please drop me an email.
Whether your child has played in several piano recitals or if this will be their first piano recital please take a moment to review the following:
1. Please arrive 15-20 minutes early. If you are not sure where Dow Rummel is located please ask, and also leave early so that you will not be rushed.
2. Please bring your music! While many students will have their music memorized, some students may feel more comfortable with the music on the stand. I ask that everyone bring their music to the recital.
3. As a matter of respect, please plan on attending the entire recital. The recital should last about 30 to 45 minutes. All students have worked diligently this semester and this is their time to shine. Students may sit with their families during the recital. If you have a younger child who starts crying or likes to run around please take them to the hallway outside of the chapel. Also, remember to silence your cell phones and other electronic devices.
4. When it is your child's turn to play at the recital they will make their way towards the piano as the previous student has taken a bow and is leaving the piano. Each student should adjust the piano bench so that they are not too close or too far away from the piano. After they sit down they should take a moment to think about tempo and dynamics and the first few measures of their piece. After their performance they will take a bow and return to their seat. We will go through this sequence and bowing at an upcoming piano lesson.
5. After the recital there will be an opportunity to take pictures by the piano and we will have cookies and punch in the foyer.
6. Along with the families and friends of my piano students, the residents of Dow Rummel are also invited to attend our recital.
Whether your child has played in several piano recitals or if this will be their first piano recital please take a moment to review the following:
1. Please arrive 15-20 minutes early. If you are not sure where Dow Rummel is located please ask, and also leave early so that you will not be rushed.
2. Please bring your music! While many students will have their music memorized, some students may feel more comfortable with the music on the stand. I ask that everyone bring their music to the recital.
3. As a matter of respect, please plan on attending the entire recital. The recital should last about 30 to 45 minutes. All students have worked diligently this semester and this is their time to shine. Students may sit with their families during the recital. If you have a younger child who starts crying or likes to run around please take them to the hallway outside of the chapel. Also, remember to silence your cell phones and other electronic devices.
4. When it is your child's turn to play at the recital they will make their way towards the piano as the previous student has taken a bow and is leaving the piano. Each student should adjust the piano bench so that they are not too close or too far away from the piano. After they sit down they should take a moment to think about tempo and dynamics and the first few measures of their piece. After their performance they will take a bow and return to their seat. We will go through this sequence and bowing at an upcoming piano lesson.
5. After the recital there will be an opportunity to take pictures by the piano and we will have cookies and punch in the foyer.
6. Along with the families and friends of my piano students, the residents of Dow Rummel are also invited to attend our recital.
The last day of our Spring Semester is Saturday May 14th. If your child’s lesson is normally after 2pm on Saturday afternoon please contact me for a make-up lesson time. Due to my full schedule, we may need to meet the week following the recital. We are still in the process of scheduling summer lessons. I recommend that students take at least 6 summer lessons in order to retain the skills and knowledge they have acquired this year. If you have not yet enrolled in summer lessons, please do so soon so that we can find the best time for your child/children.
