The students of Piano Andante perform a Summer Recital each year on
the last Sunday in June at three in the afternoon; the performance, at the close of this school year, will fall on June 24. It will be held at United Church of Christ Congregational, at the Rotary junction of Routes 4 and 63 in Goshen. While not mandatory, we do encourage participation.
REHEARSAL WILL BEGIN at 2:00; RECITAL, at 3:00.
ALL PERFORMERS SHOULD BE DROPPED OFF AT 2:00 FOR REHEARSAL. Kindly drop off (or accompany very young) students to sign in, and then return in time for the recital.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS THE STUDENTS' ONLY FORMAL REHEARSAL. This hour prior to the recital gives them a chance to
become acclimated to their surroundings. The participants play through
their recital pieces in front of the other performers. They become
acquainted with their peers and hear familiar--and some unfamiliar--
pieces played by them. Excited whispers of encouragement can be heard
among pew occupants. A feeling of camaraderie forms during rehearsal...
RECITAL AT 3:00. The recital should last a bit longer than an hour.
The weather, invariably, is hot each year on recital day. A nice--yet breezy--Sunday attire always seems to work well. You may smile to notice that, even when the young gentlemen performing are wearing dress shirts and ties, shorts and sandals often complete their outfits.
FOLLOWING THE RECITAL, A RECEPTION WILL BE HELD IN FELLOWSHIP HALL. All performers, their families, and their invited guests are warmly encouraged to attend.
The recital reception seems to bring a happy and successful completion to the event. Here, your children experience pride when praised by other performers or guests. You can expect to see little huddles of children at the "Next Recital" sign-up table--pencils in eager hands, and proud to be discussing a common interest with this new blend of peers. Many, suddenly, are certain of what they want to play next year...and clamor to sign up
for pieces they just heard being performed by their more seasoned peers.
This declaration of inspired exuberance will serve as a rough draft to the following year's recital program...
It is our hope each year that this particular Sunday is a convenient one for Piano Andante families. We have found, not only that many families do not travel so early in the season, but also that the students will have had a chance to unwind just enough after the close of school.
Please let us know how many to expect from your family by June 17.*
