Recital Guide | Spring 2026

Sign Up

Consult with your teacher to sign up. Your teacher must approve your registration and selection of performance pieces. You and your teacher will together sign the Recital Agreement. 

Media Release

In order to participate in the recital, you must authorize Luton Music Academy LLC to publish photos and videos of the event. Please carefully review the Recital Agreement for details.

Fee

The registration fee is $39 fee per performer, which goes towards covering the costs of the event. After April 18, this fee is nonrefundable. It will be charged to your card on file in April.

The recital is free for attendees, and we encourage family and friends to attend.

Deadline - April 18, the final day for:

• registering for the recital

• changing recital pieces

• withdrawing from the recital

Parking

Parking is generally provided by the church. However, we do not have a guarantee that the church parking lot will be reserved for our group, so please plan to arrive early.

Luton Piano Academy Spring Recital

Saturday, April 25th

10:30 Segment A

12:30 Segment B

Ancient City Baptist Church

27 Sevilla St, St. Augustine, FL 32084

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3:00 Reception

Luton Piano Academy Performance Hall

4475 US-1 S unit 406, St Augustine, FL 32086

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Friends and family welcome

No reserved parking

No photo or video

Recital Segments

We will hold two 60-minute segments (10:30 and 12:30). Each student will be assigned to one segment, and you are welcome to attend all recital segments if you wish. Families and students may request a segment on the sign-up form, and the studio will accommodate requests if possible. The studio cannot guarantee placement in a specific segment. Additional segments may be added, and segment times are subject to change, depending on enrollment.

Professional Videography & Photography

The performances will be photographed and filmed by Luton Piano Academy. The finished video and photos will be made available to all participants at no additional charge. We end each performance with a group photo.

Audience Etiquette

• Please turn cell phones off during the performance. 

• No photo or video is allowed.

• Please only enter or leave the Sanctuary between performances.

Performance Etiquette

Students should dress formally: a dress or dress slacks and blouse for ladies; a button-up shirt and slacks for gents (tie and suit jacket are optional).

Students will announce themselves before their performance, and will bow only after they have played all of their pieces. Introductions will follow this format: “My name is _____ and I will be playing ____ by ____.” Your teacher will coach you.

Potluck

Following the recital at the church, we will hold a potluck reception at 3:00 pm at the studio. We encourage you to bring a dish. Please sign up to bring a dish!

Musical Scores & Memorization

You are encouraged but not required to memorize your piece. Please discuss memorization with your teacher. If you or your teacher will be reading your score during the performance, you must prepare your score and bring it to the performance. Loose sheets are not allowed, but you may affix them to a stiff backing such as a manilla folder, or place them in sheet protectors inside of a binder.

Tips for Preparation

Talk to your teacher about tips and tricks for preparing for a performance. Some ideas include:

• Rehearse your performance at home for friends and family. Imagine yourself in a big performance space. Remember to introduce yourself and bow.

• Play your piece slowly, and pay attention to every note.

• Start from different sections of your piece by memory. Number the sections and have a family member quiz you.

• Imagine playing your right hand for the entire piece. Then do the same for your left hand.

• Write the names of the chords in your piece, in order.