The History of our “Recitals”
In 1995 when we opened our music school, we came up with an idea. Why would anyone have a yearly recital when they can have recitals throughout the year? Then, we ditched the word recital. We prefer to use the word shows, showcases, and gigs. We want our students to feel like the musicians that they are and play whenever and wherever they can. So, we created our super unique showcase program based on this concept.
How does it work?
We schedule unique opportunities for our students to perform throughout the year. When there is a showcase opportunity we let our students know a few different ways.
•Info is communicated at the lessons via the teacher or the administrative staff.
•We also send out email notifications to our students about our showcases in our weekly newsletters. We encourage our families to read through these emails thoroughly for this info and other important happenings.
•Weekly students receive email reminders the evening before their lesson each week. These emails not only serve as a reminder that you have a lesson, but they also have quick updates about everything that is going on at Mike Risko Music.
Always check the front table when you drop off, we have info there too. You can sign up for showcases via email or in the office and more info will follow. Keep in mind, most of our standard showcase opportunities are free.
How to Prepare
We recommend that students always have something ready to play if a showcase opportunity pops up. Students should always be reviewing their material and not just learning new songs. By doing this, you ensure that you always have something to play. You should always do this anyway regardless of an upcoming performance since review is an important part of playing an instrument.
What are the shows like?
Our showcases range from shows on one of our two indoor stages to our outdoor stage in our parking lot during warm weather months. We also do lots of shows in the community. The Mike Risko Band (our professional band) performs at a lot of community events. Sometimes we invite students to be part of these performances. We also sometimes book shows in local restaurants. Shows like these might require you to order food or drinks from the menu. Each show will have different guest requirements, some will have unlimited capacity while others may have some restrictions. Make sure to follow any instructions you receive.
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