Honors Recitals

Recital #1: October 29th,  2023 at 3:00 PM Honoring participants of the DSPF

  • Location: Unity Presbyterian Church (1146 Greentree Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15220)
  • Masks are recommended but not required.  Recital attire is highly recommended.
  • Memorization is required.
  • Entry Deadline:  October 22nd, 2023

Recital #2: February 25th, 2024  at 3:00 PM “Anything Goes”: All genres of repertoire welcomed and memorization NOT required.

  • Location: Third Presbyterian Church (5701 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15232)
  • Masks are recommended but not required.  Recital attire is highly recommended.
  • Entry Deadline:  February 18th, 2024

Recital #3: April 20th, 2024  at 3:00 PM Honoring winners from the Streator Smith Competition

  • Location: PYCO School of Music (150 Lake Dr. Wexford, PA 15090)
  • Masks are recommended but not required.  Recital attire is highly recommended.
  • Memorization is required.
  • Entry Deadline: April 13th, 2024

Registration

For each student submitted, include the following information:

  • Performer’s name
  • Performer’s level:  early beginner, beginner, late beginner, early intermediate, intermediate, late intermediate, early advanced, advanced, late advanced.
  • Title of each composition (including opus number and movement titles), name of each composer.
  • Performance time of each piece.

Rules & Guidelines

  1. All members of GPC are eligible to enter students in this recital.  Well-prepared students of all levels and ages, including beginners (all instruments and voice) are eligible. Ensemble performances are welcome, and teachers may perform with students.
  2. Memorization is required for all performers except for ensemble performers on the October & April recitals.
  3. For arrangements and method book pieces, the arranger must be credited.
  4. More than one piece per student may be performed.  In the case of long programs, students may be asked to play fewer pieces. Repeats of long sections are discouraged.
  5. A maximum of seven students per teacher may participate in one honors recital.
  6. Recitals that include less than 8 total participants will be cancelled.
  7. Submissions must be sent by the teacher via e-mail or postal mail; submissions will not be accepted by telephone.

Send submissions to grace.thomas.burns@gmail.com or mail to:

Grace Burns

624 Glenrock Dr.

Bethel Park, PA 15102