| Children in piano lessons need opportunities to perform, | | | | Remember the idea is to create a piano community |
| but all of these don't need to involve a formal recital | | | | and to let kids learn to share their music with others in |
| with kids dressed in their Sunday best and all their | | | | a relaxed way that will break down any walls of |
| relatives present. Piano recital parties can be rather | | | | worry that students often have about performing. |
| spontaneous events that allow children to enjoy | | | | There is no need for formal seating since parents |
| sharing their music with other kids in a relaxed way. | | | | won't be there. Just put some big quilts on the lawn |
| Here's a great piano party idea that kids love because | | | | where the children to sit while they are waiting their |
| it's just for students! If you're a parent, share this idea | | | | turn to play. |
| with your child's piano teacher and offer to be a helper | | | | After their performances, have plenty of ice cream |
| at this fun event. | | | | and toppings such as sundae sauces, whipped cream, |
| The Ice Cream Social - The Ice Cream Social Piano | | | | cherries and sprinkles. Let the children make their own |
| Party is a great way for kids to get together and have | | | | creative ice cream sundaes. Since it is an outdoor |
| fun playing for each other. This can even be an | | | | recital you won't have to worry about the kids making |
| outdoor recital with games such as Musical Alphabet | | | | a mess. The Ice Cream Social is great idea any time |
| Croquet, or Piano Chord Hopscotch. Improvise an | | | | of the year the weather is nice. If you live in the U.S. |
| outdoor cabana for your portable keyboard with a | | | | you might want to have your Ice Cream Social in July |
| Pop-up canopy or a large beach umbrella. | | | | and have your students play some patriotic music to |
| Break the party up into sections. Start with the Games | | | | celebrate Independence Day. You can decorate your |
| so kids can get to know each other and create a | | | | piano cabana with red, white and blue ribbons. |
| sense of community. You may even have a craft | | | | Remember to take some photos of this fun event and |
| table for kids to make something they can take home | | | | put them in a special piano party memory book. If you |
| with them as a piano memory. | | | | are a parent helping at this event you could offer to |
| Then let students play the songs they've been | | | | help the teacher make a memory book to have |
| practicing in the special piano cabana! The songs | | | | available at formal recitals so all the students can |
| students play for this recital can be the pieces they | | | | show their parents how much fun they had at their |
| have currently been playing in their lesson books. | | | | piano party. |