Scrappy Snippet: Performance Prep for Piano Recitalswith guest Dr. Molly Gebrian

It’s recital season and if your students are anything like mine, they need a little extra help turning their practice mode into performance mode.

In this Scrappy Snippet, I chat with Dr. Molly Gebrian about how to prepare students for performance, not just practice.

We talk about practical ways to help piano students stay calm, confident, and ready for the stage, from testing “performance readiness” and planning backward from recital dates to fun distraction games and mental practice for younger players.

Whether you teach piano, violin, or any other instrument, you’ll walk away with ideas you can use this week to make recital prep smoother and more effective.

Mentioned in this episode:● Learn Faster, Perform Better by Dr. Molly Gebrian● Performance testing checklist ideas for older students● Mental practice and memorization tips● Distraction game ideas for younger students

If you missed last week’s episode with Molly on how the brain learns music, listen to that first it pairs perfectly with this one.