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I personally wouldn't charge for student recitals held in my studio but the chair issue is interesting. I began collecting folding chairs from Costco, until I had enough to seat all my students. Consider getting a dozen now, having students sit on the floor or pillows, and adding another dozen chairs in the spring. BTW, I notice you have quite a few Costco warehouses nearby. You can also tell parents that you need additional chairs and ask if they could bring a couple extra folding chairs. I did that a couple of years ago, when I had a Christmas recital for students in a family home. One parent had 24 chairs and brought them all.
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I personally wouldn't charge for student recitals held in my studio but the chair issue is interesting. I began collecting folding chairs from Costco, until I had enough to seat all my students. Consider getting a dozen now, having students sit on the floor or pillows, and adding another dozen chairs in the spring. BTW, I notice you have quite a few Costco warehouses nearby. You can also tell parents that you need additional chairs and ask if they could bring a couple extra folding chairs. I did that a couple of years ago, when I had a Christmas recital for students in a family home. One parent had 24 chairs and brought them all. Great ideas, guys! Although I think Walmart has the cheapest chairs at $8 a piece.
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Just an update: My husband found some chairs on craigslist - the guy was a storage facility owner who had evicted someone who rented party supplies, and lo-and-behold, he had 40 folding chairs, a dolly, and white chair covers! I got the whole thing for $200! I did ask parents to bring folding chairs if they have them, but I'd rather have too much seating than not enough. 
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Just an update: My husband found some chairs on craigslist - the guy was a storage facility owner who had evicted someone who rented party supplies, and lo-and-behold, he had 40 folding chairs, a dolly, and white chair covers! I got the whole thing for $200! I did ask parents to bring folding chairs if they have them, but I'd rather have too much seating than not enough. That's great! Congratulations!
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Bravo to M's husband, no longer an unsung hero!
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M is a singer; my guess is that she has sung him before this.
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M is a singer; my guess is that she has sung him before this. LOL! Hubby is a great guy and makes himself useful on several occasions. :P
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I see there's not been any discussion lately on this topic, but I'm posting anyway in case the subject is still alive. After 6 years of not charging a fee, I've decided to ask for $10 from each family to help compensate me for all the extra work and time. It may also encourage parents to take recital more seriously. I have recitals every spring and fall, with just over 25 students on each program (morning and afternoon) which takes an hour each. I'm seriously considering holding three separate performances next time, since siblings get restless around the 40 minute mark. I don't charge a registration fee, although that seems like a good way to handle this as well. Thanks to everyone for their great ideas on a tough topic.
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