Phew! That was a lot of work, but also a lot of fun. All the performers were great, and I feel very encouraged that each one of these events is better than the last. Jason & I will continue our striving to always present a quality concert experience.
There are a few things that we can improve on for the next recital in December, including:
- Giving actual tickets to the parents & students who pay the recital fee in advance. Having physical tickets to hand to the door person will eliminate any confusion as to who has paid already, how much they have paid, which student they're with, etc. Just hand them your ticket, and you're in, program in hand.
- Jason & I are hopeful that in the future we can enlist older (or at least more mature) students who are willing to assist as members of the stage crew. Working as part of the stage crew is a different part of the concert experience featuring setting-up, tearing down, problem-solving, and working together as a group. It could be educational and enlightening for students interested in learning what type of effort is required to put on an orderly concert.
- Students need to know what to do when they have finished their performance onstage! There are generally 2 choices: retrace your path and return backstage, or return to the audience to sit with family & friends. As simple as these choices are, I think a lot of the performers hadn't thought that far ahead, and it led to a few awkward moments. I'll try to give better instruction prior to the next recital in December.
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Do you have any thoughts as to what we can improve for future performances? Please email me and let me know: jessemicek@yahoo.com
I'll sign off now -- exhausted, but content.
Jesse
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