Last Friday, NCGS celebrated it's first full length student solo recital. Liam Calhoun did an amazing job performing selections from Books 2-4 of the Suzuki Method. As I watched him, I noticed how calm and collected he performed. I remember my first solo recital, my Senior Recital at Juilliard as part of their Pre-College program. I also remember being incredibly nervous! Liam in command, and performed with wonderful musicality and technical control. For me, it was a textbook first recital and then some. You only have one 1st recital -- if you can make that recital a positive experience it will make the continuing journey a pleasant one.
While Liam was preparing for his recital, we spoke at great length on how to prepare for his first full length performance. It was quite clear from his performance that he followed the advice I gave him to the letter, thus making for an outstanding recital. While we cannot control every variable of the recital, the better we prepare -- the better we play.
While Liam was preparing for his recital, we spoke at great length on how to prepare for his first full length performance. It was quite clear from his performance that he followed the advice I gave him to the letter, thus making for an outstanding recital. While we cannot control every variable of the recital, the better we prepare -- the better we play.
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