musicbysterling Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Tomorrow I'm hosting a recital with some of my piano students that range in age from 8 to adult. I wanted to give them something for all of their hard work. I plan on giving each of my female students a single rose after their performance, but have no idea on what to give the guys. Any suggestions? Thx Quote �Ah, music," he said, wiping his eyes. "A magic beyond all we do here!� J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose EB5AGV Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 I would try to give all a similar gift... Something related to the piano and / or music, as a key ring or a piano pin. I know you don't have too much time, but perhaps you can find something in your area. All in all, have a great time in your recital! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Hard to think of something equivalent to the rose, but I can tell you what I wish. I wish someone had taken photos. 45-49 years later I would love to have a photo of me at recital. 1 Quote This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Hmmm, white carnation for the boys maybe? And stickers or pins for everyone? Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorSilver Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 My cello teacher gave packs of cute stickers to the students at the student recital concert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod S Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 2 hours ago, RABid said: Hard to think of something equivalent to the rose, but I can tell you what I wish. I wish someone had taken photos. 45-49 years later I would love to have a photo of me at recital. I like this idea. A printed photo with a handwritten note would be a thoughtful gift. Kind of reminds me a professor in college. She was a bit of hard ass, but when the class was done I got in my mailbox some photos of an external event (this was 1992, so a real photo); I thought it was really cool. I hope I still have them and can scan them when I do get around to finishing my project. Quote Korg Kronos X73 / ARP Odyssey / Motif ES Rack / Roland D-05 / JP-08 / SE-05 / Jupiter Xm / Novation Mininova / NL2X / Waldorf Pulse II MBP-LOGIC American Deluxe P-Bass, Yamaha RBX760 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docbop Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 So it's not like Little League, you lineup they call your name people cheer and you get a little trophy. Parents confused because you suck, but everyone likes you because your not a jock you're just the crazy guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
re Pete Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 I usually make a framed certificate for them and composer busts. The kids like them, but this year I had adults and just gave out composer busts. I hope your adult(s) can deal with the nerves. One had a really bad case of the shakes trying to get thru some Bach. Do you guys start off the recital and play a piece? I know some don't, but I do to give them an opportunity to hear different music. Not flashy, something calming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyRude Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Photos yes. Flowers no. Quote Some music I've recorded and played over the years with a few different bands Tommy Rude Soundcloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconoclast Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Very normal to give girls flowers at the end of a drama or dance performance. Take if from the dad of a 19 year old drama kid. Don't really know about recitals! Love the picture idea though. Quote You want me to start this song too slow or too fast? Forte7, Nord Stage 3, XK3c, OB-6, Arturia Collection, Mainstage, MotionSound KBR3D. A bunch of MusicMan Guitars, Line6 stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokely Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 I'd personally stay away from gender-specific gifts, as others have mentioned. Just find something that works for everyone and it's easier on you as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0Ampy0o Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Give everyone a sincere bicep pat and “well done” while you look them in the eyes and fill yourself with the feeling they are the most important being in the world at that moment. Crying like Stevie Nicks all the better. Go easy on the guitarist if he rolls his eyes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderton Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Photos are great, because they last. People can frame them and enjoy them forever. Flowers die and start to smell after a while. Just sayin.' Quote Craig Anderton Educational site: http://www.craiganderton.org Music: http://www.youtube.com/thecraiganderton Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/craig_anderton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjd Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 We used to get little statues of famous composers. (Collect them all!) Gender neutral gift although the composers were all male!!! Hope this helps — pj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docbop Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 See all this about the the composer statuettes reminds me back in the day our piano players mom owned the local music store. To help the neighborhood kids and try and get them interested in music she held an annual Art Contest and kids had to decorate composer statuettes. Being kids and the 60's there were some really interesting looking composers. From tons of glitter to wild paint jobs the Insane Clown Posse or Kiss would admire. Cool thing it get some kids interested in music and definitely something kids and parents had a lot of fun with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfields Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 On 6/26/2022 at 5:35 PM, Anderton said: Photos are great, because they last. People can frame them and enjoy them forever. Flowers die and start to smell after a while. Just sayin.' Hah, I was just thinking flowers were great because they're temporary. I worry about clutter.... I also think as a boy a flower might have had some novelty value for me exactly because it's not the kind of thing boys typically get. Maybe a florist could suggest something? Anyway, hope the recital went well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outkaster Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 I wouldn't give them anything. 1 Quote "Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello" noblevibes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docbop Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 48 minutes ago, Outkaster said: I wouldn't give them anything. Tell them they we're doing it for exposure and they can come back next as long as they don't owe for any lessons. The local music store the all the student have to pay to play at the recital. To cover cost of renting a room, setup, gear, and rhythm section for horns players. Parents a seems to like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 We had all our recitals in the church where my piano teacher played on Sundays. Free, nice grand piano, and plenty of seating. I used to have nightmares about recitals. My senior year of high school I had 36 pages to play. I remember pressing the sustain pedal with my right foot. My leg was shaking so hard that I had to put my left foot on my right foot to keep it from shaking off of the pedal. I remember starting the first piece, and ending the last piece. I don't remember anyting in between. Quote This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MathOfInsects Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 On 6/26/2022 at 2:35 PM, Anderton said: Photos are great, because they last. People can frame them and enjoy them forever. Flowers die and start to smell after a while. Just sayin.' So do the composers. Eventually they all became de-composers. Quote Now out! "Mind the Gap," a 24-song album of new material. www.joshweinstein.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MathOfInsects Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 BTW, if you want to go with roses, just give them to everyone. They don't mean anything different to the males than the females, unless you're sincerely expressing romantic love for all the females, which could make that a very uncomfortable day for you, what with all of them in the same place and the same time. My ex (a violinist/teacher) makes cookies for the students and gives them all little bags of them, plus some other little things from the party store. It could be fun to bring an inkjet printer and hand everyone a picture of their performance in real time. I never thought of that until the idea above, and it could be cool. Make little templates with the date and stick the photo on that. It's cheap and easy, and meaningful too. Quote Now out! "Mind the Gap," a 24-song album of new material. www.joshweinstein.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docbop Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Something two of the local teaching stores do for their recitals. The one piano only store prints up some certificates to each student and then take individual pictures of student and their certificates. Then she post the pictures up on the store FB pages so everyone can see the kids. Another teaching store that has instrument and rock band students they video the recital and posts clips of the students. Parents can send the link to relatives and friends to see their kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUSSIEKEYS Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Give them a composer bust sculpted in your own image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose EB5AGV Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 The recital was last Sunday... I wonder if the OP could tell us what finally did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docbop Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 6 hours ago, EB5AGV said: The recital was last Sunday... I wonder if the OP could tell us what finally did He had all of them meet at Denny's at 3am so it felt like a real pro musician experience. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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