Silk Flowers: The Ultimate Recital Applause
Music Recitals, a Spring Tradition

Do you have a little musician in the house? A dancer? A vocalist?

No matter your child’s (or other loved one’s) musical skill level, if they’re taking part in group or private lessons, there will likely be a spring recital, in which they showcase their talents for family and friends. They’ll get dressed in their Sunday best, and play or perform a selection for an audience of well-wishers.

Recitals are an indispensable platform for teaching stage presence and for learning to deal with that rotten stage fright. Though your child’s nervousness may range from mild to stomach-wrenching, it’s important to understand that with each performance, the severity of the nervousness will subside.

Children aren’t the only focus of spring recitals. Adults commonly explore musical instruction, and experience the same cases of nerves when they first hit the stage.

Two great ways to show your support for your budding young (or old) musician, dancer, or vocalist? First, don’t miss the recital. Clap boldly and smile widely while you bust at the seams with pride. Second, be prepared to gift him or her with a bouquet of silk flowers after the performance…to show congratulations, delight, love, and to serve as a memento of that most important night…for years to come.


Silk Flowers that Hit the Right Note

Silk roses are always a good choice for a recital gift. Pink roses signify elegance, grace and refinement, and are perfect for a ballet recital. Yellow roses are indicative of gladness, happy memories, and hopeful returns - perfect for any performance. Golden roses say, “Congratulations.”

For the younger geniuses, silk daisies or sunflowers portray perfect innocence. Carnations and chrysanthemums are also valued for their cheerful qualities.

And of course, if your dancer, musician, or singer has a favorite flower, the recital would be the perfect occasion to gift him or her with that silk flower, either by itself, in a bunch, or mingled with other realistic silk blooms.

Make your silk flower gift extra special by tying a gift card or stuffed animal to the bouquet. Spray the silk flowers with glitter for a bold statement, or arrange and tie them together with star-studded garland to send your little star an unmistakable message.

Hate the possibility that a child might be left standing without a flower? Then consider gifting each child in the class with a silk flower. It’s a lovely way to acknowledge a group effort and spark friendship among the little stars.


Silk Flowers: Like a Standing “O”

I am a vocalist myself, and have born witness to the child (or adult) who is left standing empty-handed for the post-show photo. It’s no fun to watch, and it’s even less fun to be that person. Any gift is great, but nothing says appreciation and congratulations quite like a spray of silk flowers nestled in his or her arm. There’s nothing more precious to a performer that knowing that they’ve made their loved ones proud. Finely crafted silk flowers do that well, and will do it well into the future.

As spectators, we show our appreciation for a performance with a standing ovation - the ultimate compliment to a performer’s ability. And for really great shows, that ovation can seem to go on forever. That’s what silk flowers can do for your child or other loved one. Gifting a musician, vocalist, or dancer with realistic and amazingly beautiful silk flowers delivers the message that their performance was just as beautiful as those blooms…and that is a pitch-perfect sentiment that will last for a lifetime.

by Jacinda Little - April, 2009

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