2024

Recital of the Year

December 15, 2024 2:00 pm

PangfunJ Studio

Welcome to PangfunJ Studio's Recital of the Year 2024, our annual celebration of musical achievement and growth.

This year, we’re bringing the magic of our students’ performances directly to you through a specially curated video compilation. For our Recital of the Year 2024, each student will record their best performance in our professional studio setting, showcasing the skills they’ve honed over the past year.

This page is your central hub for all things related to the Recital of the Year 2024. Here, you’ll find essential event information, access to the sign-up form, and, once the recital is complete, the full video featuring our talented young musicians. Join us in commemorating a year of hard work, dedication, and musical progress as we present the Recital of the Year 2024 – a testament to the artistry nurtured at PangfunJ Studio.

Recital program

In order of appearance, performers, please go to the front row at least two (2) numbers before your turn to perform. Click on each performer's name to see their past performances.

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Twinkle Little Star

Nursery Rhyme
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Princess Waltz

John Thompson
2
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We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Christmas carol
3
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Up on the House Top

Benjamin Hanby

Twinkle Little Star

Nursery Rhyme
4
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Silent Night

Christmas carol
5
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Jingle Bells

James Lord Pierpont
6
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Frosty the Snowman

Romeo Muller
7
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O Christmas Tree

Ernst Anschütz
8
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Ode to Joy

Friedrich Schiller
9
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Beauty and the Beast

Alan Menken
10
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Deck the Halls

Christmas carol
11
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It's a Small World

Sherman Brothers
12
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Johnny Marks
13
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Carol of the Bells

Mykola Leontovych

Jingle Bells

James Lord Pierpont
14
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Santa Claus is Coming to Town

J. Fred Coots & Haven Gillespie
15
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In the Hall of the Mountain King

Edvard Grieg
16
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Distant Bells

Jean Louis Streabbog
17
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Water Sprite

Florence Ada Goodrich
18
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Jingle Bell Rock

Bobby Helms
19
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Hedwig's Theme

John Williams
20
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Case Closed Theme Song

Katsuo Ono
21
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Last Christmas

Wham!
22
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Away in a Manger

Christmas carol
23
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A Whole New World

Alan Menken
24
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Learning to Ride

25
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Angry Birds Theme

Ari Pulkkinen & David Schweitzer
26
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Rush E

27
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Minuet in G

Johann Sebastian Bach
28
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Tarantella

Luigi Ricci
29
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Ballade in C Minor

Friedrich Burgmüller
30
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Prelude in C Minor BWV 999

Johann Sebastian Bach
31
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The Storm

Friedrich Burgmüller
32
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Irene's Theme

Michael Price & David Arnold
33
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White Christmas

Irving Berlin
34
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Christmas Time is Here

Vince Guaraldi & Lee Mendelson
35
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Witches Dance

36
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La Pastorale

Friedrich Burgmüller
37
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Arabesque

Friedrich Burgmüller
38
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La chasse

Friedrich Burgmüller
39
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Minuet in A

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Mazurka in E minor

Frédéric Chopin
41
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Canon in D

Johann Pachelbel
42
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Gymnopédie

Erik Satie
43
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Humoresques

Antonín Dvořák
44
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River Flows in You

Yiruma
45
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Idea 10

Gibran Alcocer
46
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Just the Two of Us

Bill Withers and Grover Washington, Jr.

Evening on the River Nile

Tom Gerou

Sonata in A, Rondo

47
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Xion's Theme

48
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The Skaters' Waltz

Émile Waldteufel
49
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Für Elise

Ludwig van Beethoven
50
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Etude in A Minor

Dmitry Kabalevsky
51
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Waltz in A minor

Frédéric Chopin
52
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Rondo-Toccata, Op. 60 No.4

Dmitry Kabalevsky
53
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Ivan is Very Busy

Aram Khachaturian
54
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Waltz in D-flat Major

Frédéric Chopin
55
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Perpetual Motion

Carl Bohm
56
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Flight of Bumblebee

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
57
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Turkish March

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
58
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Pathetique Sonata 2nd movement

Ludwig van Beethoven

Csárdás

Vittorio Monti
59
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Titanium Toccata

Dennis Alexander
60
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Nocturne in C-sharp Minor

Frédéric Chopin
61
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Paganini Jazz

Fazil Say
62
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Introduction and Tarantella

Sarasate
63
Show program

Video

YouTube video

FOR PARENTS

Arrival Time: Please arrive no later than 15 minutes before the start of the recital.

Food Policy: The church doesn't allow food in the Sanctuary, only in the lobby space.

Guest limit: Each registered performer can bring 5 guests.

Recording: The recital will be recorded and posted on studio's YouTube channel after the event. But you’re also welcome to record the event. Please respect the audience and performers, stay towards the back or outer edges of the room, and NO FLASH during all performances.

The award ceremony will be at the end of the recital. Awards are based on the difficulty of the song.

Audience etiquette for formal classical concert/recital:

  • Always remain quiet during the performance.
  • Be attentive and give the performers your attention.
  • Be considerate of others.
  • No strong perfumes and/or scents.
  • Applause when a new performer is introduced and hold your applause until they finish all their songs (when the performer gets up from the bench).
  • Turn on silent mode on your phone or any other electronics.
  • For families with small children, please keep them respectful during the performance.
  • If you need to use the bathroom or leave the recital hall, please wait until between each performance.

FOR PERFORMERS

Conquer the Stage: Tips and Tricks for Preparing for Your Recital. Please remember to get ready in the front row next to the stage at least two (2) numbers before your turn to perform.

1. Familiarize yourself with the pieces, though memorization is optional.

2. Prepare for the performance:

  • Approach the stage confidently.
  • Come to a complete stop in front of the piano.
  • Establish eye contact with the audience.
  • Perform a graceful bow, counting to three as you do so.

3. Adjust your piano bench to ensure comfort. If needed, don't hesitate to ask Ms.Pangfun for assistance.

4. While seated:

  • Maintain an upright posture with hands on your lap.
  • Lift your hands and place them gently on the keys.
  • Take a deep breath.
  • Begin playing.

5. Between each song:

  • Lift your hands off the keys and rest them on your lap.
  • Calm any nerves, take your time, and prepare for the next piece.
  • When ready, lift your hands and place them on the keys.
  • Inhale and continue playing.

6. After the final song:

  • Lift your hands from the keys.
  • Rest them on your lap for a count of three.
  • Stand up from the bench.
  • Perform a bow, counting to three.

7. Before the recital, practice wearing your chosen attire, including shoes, at least twice to ensure comfort.

Dress in your finest attire or as elegantly as you prefer. Ensure that your clothing allows for unrestricted arm movement, with appropriate sleeve length and minimal interference with playing and comfort.

Please refrain from wearing jeans or slippers.

Keep your hair away from your face by clipping, tying, or using gel as recommended for convenience and focus during your performance.

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