All Students, regardless of level, must prepare (2) songs/pieces. These songs/pieces should be recital material – stay away from method books.
Recital songs/pieces should be challenging and carefully considered before selection. The selections must be age-appropriate and non-political, and teachers must filter the content and language.
All performances must be performed from memory (No music on the music stand), unless common practice allows it, such as in chamber music. In case of accompanying the student, the song/piece should be absent from the stand.
Non-piano students must be accompanied by a teacher or backing track with clear counts to the entrance of the song. If the student is working on a melody, the backing track should provide harmony/rhythm. The backing track should provide the melody if the student is working on chords.
Teach/review proper recital etiquette in class.