the importance of recitals with music lessons

At Opus 1 Music Studio, we consider it especially important to provide a number of opportunities for our music students to take part in recitals throughout the year.

Recitals are important because:

A recital can help students to build confidence
Hearing beginners' perform shows them how far they have progressed since their first lesson
Hearing the more advanced students perform may cause them to aspire to become higher level performers
Help students to reinforces skills
Help students to emphasize on practice
A recital showcases talent
A recital establishes discipline
A recital is empowering

Parents and grandparents thoroughly enjoy hearing the progress their loved ones are making with their music lessons.

They enjoy attending these performances and getting pictures and video recordings, especially when it's their first.

Our recitals provide direction and purpose to the student's musical studies. Sometimes a student loses motivation and progress becomes slow. At these times it's helpful to have a long-term goal to work towards, other than seemingly endless weekly lessons.

Playing in a recital is well worth the time and effort, and students continue to reap the benefits long after the performance is over.

Admission is Free for all Recitals!
Recital Performance is Free for all Opus 1 Students!

All performances are live streamed on our Facebook page and recorded

Click here to see our recital pictures on our facebook page!

Click here to see our recital videos on our youtube channel!

2024 - 2025 Music Recitals Schedule

Honors Recital

Please note: Students who participate in the Honors Recital must be nominated by their teacher. These performances are limited to students who meet the "Performer Requirements” (click here to view the requirements).

Honors Recital Day 1: Saturday, November 23, 2024 | 10:30 am - 7:45 pm
MVCPA (SecondStage) | 500 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041

Honors Recital Day 2: Sunday, November 24, 2024 | 10:30 am - 7:45 pm
MVCPA (SecondStage) | 500 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041

Fall Adult Recital

All adult Opus 1 students ages 18+ are invited to perform.

Sunday, November 3, 2024 | 4:30 pm - 6:45 pm
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church | 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Holiday Party

This is an informal holiday performance. Students are invited to perform, though space is limited to the allotted time available.

Sunday, December 8, 2024 | 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Mitchell Park Community Center | 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Spring Recital

All Opus 1 students are invited to perform.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church | 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Spring Recital Day 1: Sunday, February 23, 2025 | 1:30 pm - 7:45 pm

Spring Recital Day 2: Sunday, March 2, 2025 | 1:30 pm - 7:45 pm

Spring Recital Day 3: Saturday, March 15, 2025 | 1:30 pm - 7:45 pm

Spring Recital Day 4: Saturday, March 22, 2025 | 1:30 pm - 7:45 pm

Spring Recital Day 5: Sunday, March 23, 2025 | 1:30 pm - 7:45 pm

Spring Recital Day 5: Sunday, March 30, 2025 | 1:30 pm - 7:45 pm

Spring Adult Recital

All adult Opus 1 students ages 18+ are invited to perform.

Saturday, May 3, 2025 | 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church | 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Faculty Recital

Join us to hear performances by our Opus 1 faculty! All ticket sales and donations go directly to teachers performing in the recital.

Sunday, May 4, 2025 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church | 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Summer Recital