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05/18/2026

Performance is a valuable skill. It does not come naturally. It has to be taught

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Recital season can bring out the best in your students.

But it can also bring out the busiest version of their parents.

Suddenly, piano is competing with sports schedules, family plans, school events, tired evenings, and the classic “Do we really have to?” conversation.

And while teachers know that recitals are about so much more than one short performance, parents do not always see the bigger picture right away.

That’s where today’s post comes in. We’re sharing 12 parent-friendly reasons why recital participation matters, so you can help families understand that a recital is not just another thing on the calendar.

It is a confidence-builder, a goal-setter, a community-maker, and one of those proud little childhood moments that students remember long after the last note fades.

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12/13/2025

There is a Christmas sing-along recital tonight at 6 PM at First Covenant Church. We will have our annual limbo contest and a Christmas cookie reception following students performances and sing-along. All performers should arrive by 545. Hope to see you there! Merry Christmas!

12/09/2025

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As a parent, you’ve likely been told by your child’s piano teacher that your child has the potential to progress further by either practicing more, practicing “X” amount of time each day, or establishing a daily practice routine of 5 to 30 minutes at the piano. However, after looking at thei...

10/29/2025

2025 Miss Jenny is Jacob Collier

Jacob Collier is a Grammy-winning musician, producer, and arranger from London, born August 2, 1994. Known for his viral YouTube videos and unique blend of genres, he gained fame by recording multi-layered, multi-instrumental covers in his home. His work is characterized by complex harmonies, and his projects include the four-volume Djesse series and the album The Light for Days.

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10/18/2025

Jacob Collier is my composer look-alike pick for my costume this October. Musical creativity and hard work have made this guy a novice in the field and what a fun way to participate in a concert right?

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10/04/2025

Master Performance Class at Studio 3 today. We are practicing the skill of performance as well as active listening . There will be some competitive rounds of “Swat-a-rhythm (note) (interval) and lots more fun and yummy surprises! Great practice earns great rewards at Studio 3!

05/07/2025

Sometimes people wonder if the piano teacher can play the piano and yes she can 😉. COVID was the last time I had a chance to sit down and learn a piece for my own personal enjoyment. I was especially inspired because I broke both bones in my left forearm during COVID and received 2 steel plates and a lot of screws in my arm . As a result, I had something to prove.

* please remember it was really hard to get your piano tuned during COVID 😉

In the spring of last year, during the height of the shutdown, I endured a painful fall on a trail run breaking both bones in my left forearm. The fall requ...

02/11/2025

https://scientificpianist.com/2025/02/10/how-6-months-of-piano-lessons-transform-elderly-mental-health/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0Zqp-GdJrO1AS2lmdPDWrMFrCY9m83iKMu2MT1unuHtux2LoXsrnB8jDQ_aem_QW1KeTsrXDi1cssPYn4FOA

It feels like we’re finally talking more openly about mental health these days. We know now how much anxiety and depression overlap with issues like chronic pain, neurodegeneration, and addiction. …

01/18/2025

Miracles happen every day to the people who look for them❤️ Here we are!

Jenny Maragia teaches piano and vocal lessons in her Rockton home.

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas from Studio 3!