Emily V. Gordon

Keeping physical items from the past is important - we keep old toys, grandparents' jewelry, yearbooks, dance recital programs - and we assign meaning to them. Those items become the memories, and that's a very healthy thing to do. The problems occur when we have too many of those sentimental items, and they start weighing us down.

American Writer

Bryce Dessner

I've always been in rock bands. I was in a rock band with my brother in high school. Then I was playing classical guitar recitals, and people said, 'You know, you can't really do both things.' My intuition told me they were wrong. Somehow, what was interesting about me was that I had those two things in my life.

American Composer

Rebecca Lobo

In third grade, I was taking tap-dance lessons, and about six weeks before the recital I wanted to quit. My mom said, 'No, you're going to stay with it.' Well, I did it, and I was bad, too! But my parents never let their kids walk away from something because it was too hard.

American Athlete

Al Jarreau

I had five brothers and sisters. Four of them older, and some of them played instruments, and we would get together and have family recitals and raise money for the church. I belonged to a wonderful church community that encouraged me to sing.

American Musician

Jennifer Grey

I went to dance class as a girl because I didn't like sports, but I never did a dance recital in my life. Never, ever, ever. I felt comfortable dancing, and I was happiest dancing, but I was never the best person in the class.

American Actress

Damon Wayans

All the family gatherings, I'm too tired, or I can't because it conflicts with work... I have seven grandkids. I've been missing recitals and graduations. To me, it's just not worth it. There is a better way to live life.

American Comedian

Stacey Abrams

One of the traditional rites of passage for political candidates is the revelation of financial status - a catechism-like recital of money mistakes made and debts owed.

American Politician

Goldie Hawn

My parents always supported me, but I was put to task. My father thought when I sang, I was sharp; my mother was upset when I wasn't in the first line at recitals.

Andrea Thompson

When life takes me on a new journey, I simply remember the smile my first ballet recital put on my face and I move forward.

W. Somerset Maugham

The world is quickly bored by the recital of misfortune, and willing avoids the sight of distress.

British Playwright

A recital often refers to cultural events such as concerts, showcasing individual talents.

Cultural Event

Recitals are commonly associated with students displaying their progress, especially in music or dance.

Student Performances

Attending a recital usually requires proper behavior and sometimes a dress code, signaling its formality.

Formal Setting

In legal contexts, a recital may describe the formal reading or stating of details, often at the beginning of a document.

Legal Procedures

Recitals in law convey the official declaration or assertion, generally in written form.

Formal Declaration

In documents, recitals provide context or background, helping to explain the purpose or rationale.

Document Context

Though it can mean a verbal account, 'recital' often refers to printed introductory statements in legal documents.

Not Always Verbal

 followed by a piano recital. You've been studying and playing for days, but you still don't feel ready for either. So, what can you do? Well, you can drink another cup of coffee and spend the next few hours cramming and practicing, but believe it or not,

The benefits of a good...

 When I blanked at my first piano recital and ran offstage crying, my mom insisted I stay and support my peers. Years later, when my son grimaced at a chipmunk carcass, our cat had left in the driveway,