The recital fee is $50 per student and just $25 for each additional student within the same family account. The recital fee will be deducted from the account on file along with tuition.

Each instructor is typically present for 2 different recital dates. Once you select your instructor’s picture on the sign-up form, you’ll see at which recitals your instructor will be present. So typically you’ll have 2 separate dates to choose from. We allocate recital times based upon how many students each instructor has, so that all students have an equal opportunity to perform.

*Please note that instructors with very few students or with limited availability due to their teaching schedule may only have one recital date. 

While many music schools in San Antonio offer only one recital date, we’re proud to provide multiple dates for our students to perform. Whenever possible, we encourage students to prioritize their recital over other commitments—however, we completely understand that scheduling conflicts sometimes arise.

If your instructor’s assigned recital date doesn’t work for you, please contact the front desk to join the waitlist. Please note: If a spot opens up on your preferred day, your instructor may not be present, as their schedule is fixed in advance.

A Note on Fair Scheduling:

Our goal is to ensure all SAMA students have an equal opportunity to perform. To ensure this fairness, instructor recital assignments are based upon each instructor’s student count. Most instructors will be available on two recital days, while those with smaller studios will attend one. We appreciate your flexibility and understanding!

Students should arrive 15 minutes before the start of their recital time. Arriving early ensures that a student has the time to tune their instrument, speak with their instructor, find their place on the program, and acclimate to the environment before going on stage.

In some cases, an instructor would like a student to have a live accompanist, such as a pianist accompanying a violin student. In this case, the fee for the accompanist is $35 and will be taken along with tuition. Your instructor is responsible for notifying you whether or not they would like you to have an accompaniment. At that point, you are welcome to agree to or deny having an accompaniment.

The recommended attire is “Sunday best”. This is also referred to as business casual or business formal and is similar to how you would dress for church or another semi-formal event.

The Luella Bennack Music Center at the University of the Incarnate Word seats up to 100 people. We estimate that each performer will bring 4-6 guests. If you plan on bringing more than 6 guests, there is a slight possibility that there will be standing room only.

The UTSA Recital Hall seats up to 500 people. You are welcome to bring as many guests as you’d like.

Moonlight Ballroom seats up to 200 people. You are welcome to bring as many guests as you’d like.

No, there is no fee for guests to attend.

If they’d like to show their support, there will be flowers and t-shirts available for purchase at each venue.

A student can be ready to perform in a recital as early as a few weeks into lessons. While a recital performance is a time to share a student’s talent with family and friends, it’s also a time for a student to get better at a very important skill – performing. Performing is part of being a musician; the more a musician does it, the more comfortable they become. So in order to be able to perform, a student just needs to know one song – long or short, simple or difficult – just one.

The recitals at both recital venues typically last around 45 minutes. We ask that each audience member and student stay until the end of the recital out of respect for the other performers.

Yes! It’s encouraged. Please take as many photos and videos as you’d like. Please share them on our Facebook page or Instagram.

You’re not alone. Many students get nervous before a performance. The most important thing is that you are prepared to play your recital song/piece.  On stage, you are simply showing the audience something you have done many times in a SAMA practice room or at home in your bedroom. And because you’ve played/sung your recital song/piece so many times, you’ll be able to play/sing it one more time. So don’t worry – you’ll do great!