Blog – Samara Rice Music

Virtual Recital – Spring 2020

Congratulations to all the performers in the Virtual Recital – Spring 2020! All of these fantastic students made the switch to virtual online piano lessons and diligently continued mastering pieces for this virtual recital. I am so proud of each and every student! Thank you for sharing your musical talents and bringing joy to others through your performances!

Spring Recital 2018

Spring Recital 2018

WHEN IS THE RECITAL?

The Spring Recital is SATURDAY, June 2^nd, 2018. The doors will open at 11:00am and the performances will begin shortly thereafter. Performers should arrive no later than 11:00am. The event will last approximately 90-minutes. Any special scheduling request must be made by Friday, May 4^th. Please plan to stay for the entire recital as students will receive awards and pose for photos at the end!

WHERE WILL THE RECITAL BE HELD?

Kim’s Piano

10200 Beach Blvd.

Stanton, CA 90680

http://www.kimspiano.com/

WHY PARTICIPATE IN THE RECITAL?

A recital is a chance to perform for an audience! Participants work hard in preparation and the experience is memorable and rewarding!

This is a non-competitive event where the performers will gain confidence and take pride in performing for a supportive audience.

IS THERE A DRESS CODE?

Although there are no specific requirements, looking your best is recommended!

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

Consistent lesson attendance and at-home practice is very important for recital preparation. Please make sure that your performer attends lessons and practices regularly to prepare for a successful and positive experience!

The recital fee of $10 is due with the permission slip.
Permission slips are due by Friday, May 4^th, 2018.

Thank you for your support! Looking forward to another wonderful recital!

Samara Rice

Purchasing Digital Pianos (Keyboards)

What to look for when purchasing digital pianos (Keyboards):

- - 88 keys on the digital piano or keyboard (this is the same number of keys as an acoustic piano)
  - Touch sensitive
  - Weighted keys
  - Sustain/damper pedal
  - Bench of an appropriate height
  - Keyboard stand
  - Located in an area of the home that promotes consistent practice
  - The Yamaha P-115 Digital Piano is an excellent option. The Yamaha P-45 and Yamaha P-71 are cheaper alternatives to the P-115 and still great starter digital pianos.
  - Another great option is the Casio Privia digital pianos.
- AVOID Williams Allegro Digital Pianos – although the price is great, these digital pianos have inconsistency in feel and sound. Also, my experience is that they are not as durable as the Yamaha and Casio brand digital pianos.

Ready to start piano, theory, or composition lessons? Contact Samara for more information about virtual online private piano lessons:

Call or text: (714) 794-5089
Email: SamaraMusicLessons@gmail.com

Looking for more information about piano lessons? Here are some answers to FAQ’s on the Private Piano Lessons Page.

Virtual Recital 2017

Samara Rice Music’s FIRST ever Virtual Recital 2017 is now on YouTube!

During the busy holiday month of December, we all know it can be just a bit much to squeeze in another holiday party, event, or recital. But I still wanted to highlight the amazing achievements of all the budding musicians taking piano and voice lessons each week in Huntington Beach. So at Samara Rice Music we decided to try something a little different this year. A virtual recital watchable from the comfort of your own home, sharable with relatives and friends in other states or countries, and no extra commitment outside of the students’ regular lesson time-slot.

Students practiced their chosen piano or voice recital pieces for the months leading up to the the virtual recital 2017. Then during lessons students recorded playing each piano piece in the Huntington Beach studio. The experience was quite like a traditional recital when the nerves kicked-in. But unlike a traditional recital it was quite easy to delete the video footage and try again!

What an amazing experience! Students are highly encouraged to continue making videos of their progress throughout the year to make a “virtual” video scrapbook of their piano studies.

Congratulations to all the piano and voice students of Samara Rice Music for their Virtual Recital 2017 performances!

Ready to start piano, theory, or composition lessons? Contact Samara for more information about piano lessons in Huntington Beach:

Call or text: (714) 794-5089
Email: SamaraMusicLessons@gmail.com

Looking for more information about piano lessons? Here are some answers to FAQ’s on the Private Piano Lessons Page.

Halloween Recital 2017

What wonderful piano performances and festive costumes!

I’m so proud of every single student for their dedication and hard work in preparing for the Halloween Recital. Many of the student that performed are beginning piano students with only a couple of months lessons so far. Luckily the costumes made it a fun and silly first performance experience.

Want to know about piano lessons for kids in Huntington Beach? Or maybe your kid wants to play some spooky or silly Halloween piano music in Samara Rice Music’s 2018 Halloween Recital?

Call Samara to schedule lessons: (714) 794-5089 or head over to the contact page.

You can watch the recital highlights video below:

Recital Photos – Spring 2017

What a wonderful recital! Check out photos of the talented piano and vocal performers:

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Samara Rice Music Spring 2017 Recital

Samara Rice Music

is proud to announce our

2017 Annual Spring Recital

WHEN IS THE RECITAL?

The Recital will be TUESDAY, June 6 ^th, 2017. The doors will open at 4:30pm and the performances will begin at 5:00. Performers should arrive no later than 4:30pm. Please plan to stay for the entire recital; we will be taking photos after.

WHERE WILL THE RECITAL BE HELD?

Kim’s Piano

10200 Beach Blvd.,