When

Saturday, May 12th, 2012 at 5pm. Please come at 4pm, so there will be time to change and warm up.
 

Where

Third Life Studio, 33 Union Square in Somerville
(i.e., where the Wednesday L2 and Sunday L1 classes meet)
 

How Much

Free for your guests. Students are asked to contribute $5 to cover the space rental. This is already included in the full-session packages. Students paying week-to-week will be asked to contribute that separately.

If you can, please also bring a snack or beverage to share. (Let me know what you’re bringing, so we don’t have duplicates.)
 

Music Guidelines

Level 1 and 2 students should shoot for less than 3:30. More advanced private students may have up to 5 minutes.

Please burn your music to a separate CD containing only your recital music, and give me TWO COPIES by May 2nd.  (It’s important that I test your music before the show!)
 

Costuming Guidelines

You may perform in a student-level costume, a casual costume (such as a choli top, skirt, and hip scarf), or classwear and a hip scarf. However, keep in mind that this is a performance, and dress for the occasion. No matter what you choose to wear, you should coordinate your ensemble, and, ideally, accessorize (jewelry, head decorations etc.). You should also be sure to wear a hip scarf or costume belt, to help the audience see your movements.

For the group piece, you should dress in a black top and bottoms (pants or skirt) and a hip scarf of any color.

All performers must wear underpants, and they should not be visible at any time. (i.e., make sure that they don’t peek out the top of your waistband, and that your skirt isn’t too sheer.)
 

Makeup Guidelines

Be sure to wear full makeup for your performance: foundation, powder, concealer, eye liner, eye shadow, mascara, blush, and lipstick. I also recommend lip liner and eyebrow pencil/powder.

These are important, even if you don’t usually wear makeup, because the audience expects performers to wear stage makeup, and because they help the audience see your expression.

If you’re not sure how to apply stage makeup, start with an “evening look”, then apply heavier eyeliner, and choose a medium-to-dark color lipstick. (Stage makeup is much more complicated than this, but this method will do for your first recital.)

Please put on your makeup at home, but bring your full makeup kit (and a mirror, if you have one) to the recital, in case your makeup needs adjustment or touch-ups.
 

Rehearsals

Soloists and small group numbers will need to rehearse their pieces once for the class. Rehearsal slots will be scheduled for the last three weeks of the session.

 

Video

We will not have a videographer this year, so if you would like a video of your performance, please bring your own camera and ask someone to tape you. (Unfortunately, I can’t do it, since I’ll be MC-ing the show.) Please do NOT tape anyone else’s performance without their permission.

I strongly recommend recording your performance, even if you don’t think you want a video. Someday you’ll look back on your first performance, and be glad you have it. (Trust me on this!)