We are excited to see you perform in our December 2017 Winter Recitals!

Please see the recital schedule below. You will receive a link to Sign-up Genius on Friday October 27th by email in order to Sign-Up. Once you receive the email, please click on the link and you will be directed to Sign-Up Genius. View the tabs at the top of Sign-Up Genius to choose your recital day.

You may either sign up for the hour your teacher has been designated or any other time that is convenient for your schedule. Please note that there are only a set number of spots for each hour and once the hour has filled, you will not be able to sign up for that hour but may choose a different available time slot.

If you have more than one child participating in the recital and would like for them to be in the same time slot, click on your desired hour and you will be able to enter the number of students. Please enter the students names in the comment section.

CHOIR STUDENTS, VIVALDI SEASONS WINTER CLASSES, VIVALDI ROCKS and VIVALDI STRINGS STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO SIGN UP.

Saturday December 9th

8 am Sam Perez

9 am Samantha Arizpe

10 am Jessica Ferring, David Weygandt

11 am Jessica Ferring, Marisol Luna

1 pm Zach Lacy + Choir

2 pm Mary Regan, Leticia Rodrigues

3 pm Mary Regan, Leticia Rodrigues, Rachel Warden

4 pm Mary Regan, Leticia Rodrigues, Rachel Warden

Sunday December 10th

9 am John Valadez, Mark Buller

10 am John Valadez, Beverly Mintz

11 am Bonnie Diggs

1 pm John Velasco, Martha

2 pm John Velasco

3 pm Colin Davis, Nehemiah Hughes + Vivaldi Rocks

4 pm Josan Pinto, Manuel Molina

5pm  Wyatt Coleman

Saturday December 16th

9 am Yueun Kim, Charlie Tran, Izumi Miyahara, Katie Beth Farrell

10 am Yueun Kim, Charlie Tran

11 am Yueun Kim, Charlie

12 pm Arturo Garcia

1 pm Keisha Twitchell, Sharon Lind, Seasons

2 pm Keisha Twitchell, Rosemary Hammington

3 pm Kyungok Kim

4 pm Courtney Park, Matthew Gutwald + Vivaldi Strings

5 pm Courtney Park, Matthew Gutwald

6pm Courtney Park, Matthew Gutwald

Sunday December 17th

9 am Brenden Laughlin

10 am Brenden Laughlin

11 am Lachlan Fife

12 pm Lachlan Fife, Alyssa Orlando

1 pm Lachlan Fife, Krume Andreevski

2 pm Krume Andreevski , Artem Kuznetsov

3 pm Ashley Narang, Artem Kuznetsov

4 pm Ashley Narang, Hannah Che

5 pm Ashley Narang

Frequently Asked Questions:

Please read all of this information to ensure you will have a smooth recital day experience.

It is your responsibility to understand and know the following:

• Students must be approved by their teacher in order to participate. Your teacher makes the final decision.
• The date and time of your performance
• The location and parking for the performance hall. Please allow yourself plenty of time for parking and reaching the hall in time. If you are unsure, please try to map out your plan for recital day the week before.
• Accompaniment is NOT required and will not be provided by the Academy. Please make arrangements with your teacher if needed.

**Students must be enrolled in the Academy at the time of the recital and full tuition for the month of December remitted in order to participate**

Please let us know if you have any questions prior to your recital day. I look forward to your performance.

Please be aware of the following important dates:

WHEN IS THE RECITAL?  

Saturday, December 9th

Sunday, December 10th

Saturday, December 16th

Sunday, December 17th

WHERE IS IT?

Shepherd School of Music, Rice University

Paid parking is available at two lots between the Shepherd School of Music and the football stadium.  The Alice Pratt Brown Lot is directly in front of Alice Pratt Brown Hall; West Lot 5 is between entrance 8 and the football stadium off of University Blvd.  

The fees for the use of these lots are $1 for each 30 minutes, with a $11 daily maximum.

A credit card will be required to enter and exit the lots.

WHAT TIME DO I PERFORM?

Please check your schedule on Sign-Up Genius

WHAT TIME DO I ARRIVE?

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your performance time and allow ample time to park. If you perform at 2 p.m., arrive at 1:45 p.m., etc.  

WHAT DO THE PERFORMERS WEAR?  

“Sunday best” or “Business casual”

CAN WE TAKE PICTURES AND VIDEO?  

Yes absolutely!

IS THERE AN ADMISSION CHARGE?

The recital is free, open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend.

HOW LONG DOES IT LAST?

Each performer will be part of a 50 minute set. Sets start on the hour (2-2:50, 3-3:50, etc) and students will be limited to a 2 minute piece. Once the 50 minute set is complete, please exit the concert hall promptly in order to allow the next group to enter. You are more than welcome to take pictures in the main hall or outside.

*As a courtesy to all of the performers, please watch the entire 50 minute program as we want every student to have the same amount of respect from the audience. *

WHAT DO WE BRING?

1. Your sheet music if you use it.
2. Guitarists and bassists, bring your guitars and basses. We will provide amps and cables for you.
3. Vocalists and pianists only need to bring their music and or lyrics if needed.