Category: Events

  • A young girl smiling at the piano at what could be the 2026 recitals.

    Perform in the 2026 Recitals

    Marissa Vance

    In the 2026 recitals, Vance Music students have the opportunity to once again perform in monthly recitals and the annual Christmas Recital.

  • An adult who may be susceptible to perfectionism is playing the piano.

    Fighting A Musician’s Tendency Toward Perfectionism: Who’s Susceptible To Perfectionism?

    Marissa Vance

    While studying music, you are likely to come in contact with perfectionism. What types of students are susceptible to perfectionism?

  • Musician fighting the stresses of perfectionism

    Fighting A Musician’s Tendency Toward Perfectionism, Part Two

    Marissa Vance

    Our desire to “get it right” can cause us frustration while we practice, but isn’t it also what actually helps us to get it right? If perfectionism is helpful, why fight it?

  • A perfectionist's dream: a gold winners medal for a competition

    Fighting A Musician’s Tendency Towards Perfectionism

    Marissa Vance

    As musicians, we are trained to be detail-oriented. Pressure from deadlines can lead to over-zealousness in pursuit of perfection, and this in turn can lead to frustration, failure, and burn-out. How do we prevent this? How can we fight perfectionism?