Nursing Home Checklist

Here is a very simple checklist for a recital at a nursing home.

Nursing Home Recital Checklist

Step #1: Date

• Select a recital date
• Call and book in advance

• Note: Contact the nursing home at least 3 days before the recital to confirm with them that you are coming.

Step#2: Combine Efforts

• Contact parents and ask them to help you at the recital
• Possibly have the students make a card/craft for the residents
• Contact parents to see if their other children would have talents they would like to show. Art work, dance, poems, etc.
• If needed, contact other teachers to have their students join.

Step#3: Recital Script

• Write your program script
• Practice with each student what they should say.
• Name
• Age
• One thing about them
• Their recital piece

Step #4: Recital Invitation (2 months before)

• Send invitations 2 months before the recital to the parents.
• Time
• Date
• Location
• Dress
• Supplies that student might need.

Step #5: Recital Prep (One week before)

• Print programs (If needed. Many of the nursing residents will not be able to hold the programs.)
• Practice the entire performance with each students several times.
• What the student will say
• Their song
• bowing

Step #6: Recital Rehearsal & Performance (Day of recital)

• Arrive to your location at least 20 minutes early.
• Keep program to 35-45 minutes
• Allow time to talk to the residents afterwards

Have a good time!