I love recital day. It's so fun to see how far students have come since last year. This year I held it in the Environmental Center at the Maine Audubon in Falmouth. It was such a beautiful spot, we had a beautiful day (though very hot and sticky outdoors. It was much nicer in Falmouth, with the ocean breeze, than at my house).
All of the parents were commenting on how much everybody had improved. The thing that struck me this year was that all of my students are now set up with beautiful technique. They all look comfortable and in control.
Biking home afterwards, I thought again about this year's crazy school-and-violin schedule. I know I can't do that again next year. I know I want and need more personal violin time. What to do?