Halloween Dressup Fall Recital

It's about that time of year to start planning for the first recital; something informal and fun for the kids to gather and make their first performance of a recently completed piece.  An ideal date would be sooner than the weekend or week before Halloween to avoid conflicts with other parties.

The students could dress up in their costumes obviously, and a light reception of sweet treats prepared by the parents etc.  Possible costume ideas - Super hero theme, Musicland Characters: Yellow Cat, Purple Dragon, Green Elf, Blue Fairy, Red Giant, Orange Albert Alarm Clock or Brown Beethoven perhaps; a favorite composer, or even a personality representing the song to be performed.

Performance Pieces

• The students may be ready to perform one or all of the Twinkle Variations. It would be a good time to give out the Certificate for Completion of Twinkle Variations or the trophy for 100 Twinkle Variations.
• Perhaps siblings could present a Duet or Four-Hand Two Piano piece.
• The most advanced student would present his piece last on the program.

A Souvenir Edition Program could be delivered after the recital with the photos from the party.

Sample Program
Anna - Ecossaise, by Beethoven
Mary - Bridge to Avignon
Nicolas - Lavender's Blue
Bella - Twinkle Variation A - "Pepperoni Pizza"
Phillip - Haydn's Surprise, arranged by Sarah Lyngra
Axelle - Twinkle Variation A - "Huckleberry Jello"
Vanessa - Twinkle Variation A - "Pepperoni Pizza" and Twinkle Theme
Tim - Monkeys In A Tree, Boris Berlin
Rachel - Minuet in G, Bach; Play, Bela Bartok
Matthew - A Ball
Max - Shooting the Rapids, Alfred's
Martin - Twinkle Variation A - "Pepperoni Pizza" or Twinkle Variation B - "Ice Cream Cone"

I would probably run this Recital on the third Wednesday of the month of October, which would've been the regular Masterclass. Time permitting, might be a good time to play a round of Melody Bingo using candies!

After this first recital, it will be time to start planning for the Christmas recital.