Student Recitals

Overview

Our MTAC Santa Clara Branch offers a recital opportunity for students to develop experience in public performance. Amelia Han Riegert serves as recital coordinator. On occasion we may need to call on our teachers to cover hosting duties. If anyone is interested and willing to help host a recital, please email us at recitals@mtacsantaclara.org.

Who Can Participate

Only students (elementary through high school) of MTAC Santa Clara Branch member teachers are eligible to participate in our Branch sponsored Student Recitals. Recitals are for all instruments, including voice. Small ensembles are also welcome if the set up and performance time fits into our program time frame. Participants will be awarded a Certificate of Participation at the close of the recital session.

Recital Schedule

Student recitals will be held at 8VA Hall, 18590 Almaden Rd, San Jose, CA 95120.

September 14, 20252:00 & 3:30 p.m.Click here to register
October 12, 20252:00 & 3:30 p.m.Click here to register
November 9, 20252:00 & 3:30 p.m.Click here to register
December 14, 20252:00 & 3:30 p.m.Click here to register
January 11, 20262:00 & 3:30 p.m.Click here to register
February 8, 20262:00 & 3:30 p.m.Click here to register
March 8, 20262:00 & 3:30 p.m.Click here to register
April 12, 20262:00 & 3:30 p.m.Click here to register
May 10, 20262:00 & 3:30 p.m.Click here to register

Recital Times

Two recital sessions are planned for each recital date. Each session will be about 45 minutes in performance time. The recital times are as follows: 

Session 1 starting at 2:00 PM
Session 2 starting at 3:30 PM

Please have students arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled session time. There will be time at the end of each session for participants to receive awards and take photos.

Registering Students to Play

Registration opens one month before each recital, or immediately AFTER the previous month’s recital is over.

To register students to play in our monthly recitals, you must be a member of MTAC Santa Clara
using your official MTAC email.

Each teacher can register a maximum of four (4) students per month. Registration fee is $33 per
student within the performance guidelines below. Advanced students playing more than 7
minutes will pay a registration fee of $50 per student. NO REFUNDS will be made after
registration is confirmed and no program changes will be made once programs are published.

Performance time limit guidelines are as follows:

Elementary level – 3 minutes
Intermediate level – 5 minutes
Advanced level – 7 minutes

Dress Code and Recital Guidelines

  • Female performers should wear knee-length skirts or dresses, or dressy slacks with blouses. (No exposed midriff.)
  • Male performers should wear dress slacks and dress shirts. Ties and jackets are optional.
  • Dress shoes are required for all performers. Please, no athletic shoes or backless sandals.
  • Performers should arrive before the recital begins. All recitals will start on time.
  • All performers are required to stay for the duration of their recital session.