All year

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Family-Hosted Performance Groups

Date: Scheduled by the hosting family - see Calendar for scheduled groups

Location: The hosting family's home - contact me for address

 

Students play for each other in an informal setting. It can be something you are working on so you can get feedback, a memorized piece that you need to practice in front of an audience to test memorization, a piece that you love and want to share, or to prepare for a competition or other event. If you have performance fears, the more you play in front of people, the more comfortable you'll get. So, attend (and host) as many as you can.​ 

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If you have a digital piano, this will be especially important for you in developing your technique and adjusting to a real piano for the recital.

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Listening to live music can be very enjoyable. So, even if you don't want to play, consider coming to support other player's goals, find something new to play, or be encouraged to play next time.

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Boy Scout Music and Bugling Merit Badge

Date: Ongoing

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Request the detailed instructional book from your troop leader. There are options for some requirements. Much of what you need to know to successfully complete the various requirements is covered in the book, but I can help if you choose option 3C and B4.

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​Fall

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Music-Fest Halloween Recital

A recital on a Saturday in October (2-3 recitals, times to be announced)

Location: Princeton Theological Seminary

Miller Chapel

64 Mercer Street

Princeton, New Jersey

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This is a non-competitive recital that is good for students:

- to ease performance fears

- to have additional performance experience

- to practice pieces that are being prepared for competitions or exams

- to present pieces of any genre on any instrument

 

No materials are required for this event, no judging will occur, and no music needs to be presented to a judge. All repertoire must be memorized. 7 minute time limit. Solos, duets, ensembles, and all instruments are invited. Students receive a certificate and gift.

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No certificate is presented by Music-Fest for this performance. However, upon request, I will generate a certificate to acknowledge and document the student's performance including the instrument and whether a solo or duet.

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Link: Halloween Recital webpage

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Homefront NJ Fundraiser Recital - info to be added. Held in November.

 

Winter

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Music-Fest Winter Carnival Recital

A recital on a Saturday or Sunday in December (multiple recitals, times to be announced)

Location: A venue in Princeton or Montclair

 

This is a non-competitive recital that is good for students:

- to ease performance fears

- to have additional performance experience

- to practice pieces that are being prepared for competition

- to play on a grand piano

 

No materials are required for this event, no judging will occur, and no music needs to be presented to a judge. All repertoire must be memorized. No time limits or restrictions of any kind are imposed on students or their repertoire. Solos, duets, ensembles, and all instruments are invited. Students receive a participation trophy and a chance to win a prize in their raffle.

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No certificate is presented by Music-Fest for this performance. However, upon request I will generate a certificate to acknowledge and document the student's performance including the instrument and whether a solo or duet.

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Link: Music-Fest Website

 

Cecilian Music Club Monster Concert

Concert Date:  A Sunday in January, TBA

Mandatory Dress Rehearsal Date: The Saturday before the Sunday recital

Location: Brookdale Community College

Performing Arts Center

765 Newman Springs Road

Lincroft, New Jersey 07738

 

Registration Fees & tickets for the audience are required

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10-18 Grand Pianos are on stage, and at each piano is two players. Each player has half the keyboard to play their part (primo, or "first," on the right, and secondo, or "second," on the left). There is a conductor to direct all the teams at each piano to stay together as they play their duet. Registration and duet selections are due in October/November.

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Music books are required for this event. No memorization is required.  This event has a dress code which is strictly enforced. Full concert attire is required. Full-length skirts with blouses or full-length dress/gown for the girls. Suit and tie or dress pants and jacket for the boys. Dress shoes in all cases. The Mandatory Rehearsal is a full dress rehearsal.

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Participants receive a certificate and pin. Personalized trophies are awarded to Seniors, and 5-, 7- and 9-year participants.

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Link: Cecilian Music Club Website, Cecilian Music Club Facebook

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Spring

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New Jersey Music Teachers Association (NJMTA) Fundraiser Recital

Info will be added soon. Held in March.

 

Cecilian Music Club(CMC) Candlelight Music Showcase Recital

Date: A Saturday in March

Location: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmonth County

Lincroft, New Jersey 07733

Registration Fees & tickets for the audience are required

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A yearly non-competitive recital where students perform 1 memorized piece. Solos or duets are allowed. All participants receive certificates, fifth year participants receive trophies, as do high school seniors. Formal or very dressy attire required. Teachers are allowed to send only 2 students.

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Music-Fest Sounds of Music Recital

A recital on a Saturday or Sunday in June (multiple recitals, times to be announced)

Location: Princeton Theological Seminary

Miller Chapel

64 Mercer Street

Princeton, New Jersey

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This is a non-competitive recital that is good for students:

- to ease performance fears

- to have additional performance experience

- to practice pieces that are being prepared for competition

 

No materials are required for this event, no judging will occur, and no music needs to be presented to a judge. All repertoire must be memorized. No time limits or restrictions of any kind are imposed on students or their repertoire. Solos, duets, ensembles, and all instruments are invited. Students receive a participation trophy and a chance to win a prize in their raffle.

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No certificate is presented by Music-Fest for this performance. However, I will generate a certificate to acknowledge and document the student's performance including the instrument and whether a solo or duet.

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Link: Music-Fest Website

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End of the School Year

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Student Recital

Date: May or June

Location: John F. Kennedy Library in Piscataway or the UUC in Princeton

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Students play 1-3 pieces depending on length from memory. For students with any fears of performing, I can play a duet with them. 

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Recital attire required. No sneakers or flip flops. 

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