Keys & Strings Music Studio

Recital is a time to share all your musicians hard work.  Sure, it can be stressful.....even a bit scary.  But that's OK.    We want to have our musicians get out of their 'comfort zone'.  Not just in their musical lives, but in their every day lives.  Experiencing new things helps us grow!   So, here are some pointers and information regarding our upcoming recital.  Recital Guest fees are now due, and can be made to Ms. Sandie.  Guest fees cover the donation to the venue, program printing and insurance fees.   It will be held on June 14th.    There will be two recitals.  Your musician will have a solo in only one of the recitals.    On May 20th we will post the programs in the waiting room.  Please come in and read the postings to find out which program your musician is in.  As we are five teachers strong now, this is the most time effective way we can get the information to you (just like a sports roster or a musical part audition listing!).  Thank you fo

Recital News to Know June 22, 2014 Church of the Resurrection, Pond Hill Road Wallingford Arrive between 12:30 and 12:40.    We will start promptly at 12:45 If you need to reach Ms. Sandie for an emergency situation do so via email keysandstringsmusicstudio@gmail.com Do NOT call the studio number, email will go directly to her cell phone. Musicians will sit in the far left rows starting in the first row. Graduating Seniors and their guests have been reserved the front center row.  A sign will be posted on their row. Please have your musician bring their instrument (string musicians only), music if needed, a stand if in ensemble. Please wear something nice.  No jeans/shorts/tshirts/sweatshirts/sneakers please. Please be a respectful audience.  You want people to listen, cheer and clap for you.  Please do the same for our other musicians.  We ask that you do your best to be engaged for the entire event.  A message for a parent to be shared wi

Today's the big day. I never sleep well on 'Recital Eve'. Where'd the stands go, who took the pedal? We forgot to get the programs done? (Promise, they are done, and they are bigger than ever!) Recital to me is so many different things. I always have flashbacks to four years ago when I was so afraid it was my last recital with my 'kids'. Or the triumph of three years ago (I'm still here!). I remember Jay M's first recital, with his crouch like bow and huge smile. Jillian's realization that she did a GREAT job and then how it was even better for me when she invited me to her Christmas Pagent and she played the organ just a few short months later. Or the time Rachel stopped half way through....the entire time I was thinking that has the phrasing but doesn't sound exactly right............and she FLIPPED THE PAPER from top to bottom. Oh how we all laughed on that one. In my mind, there are 130 different stories just like this one. I have been blesse