My students also enjoy participating in a yearly recital to show off their difficult pieces they have mastered such as “Maple Leaf Rag” or “Moonlight Sonata”. Many students perform two instruments, and some perform their own song they have composed. All their friends and family are invited to celebrate the students demanding work and talent.  Recitals give the students a goal that helps them focus on practice. The recital becomes a family event that makes the child the center of attention for the day.  We celebrate the event with food and with the other families which creates a community as well.  The students get to know the other students, and most have stayed in lessons for years, so the students grow up together.  The recital gives the student an opportunity to perform in front of others which develops confidence.  The recital is a wonderful way to inspire students to master their instrument.