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Concert
and Performance Etiquette
1. Parents and students should plan to
stay for
the ENTIRE
evening of performances on
the night of student’s band concert.
2. Seating is provided for band
students while
they are not performing. Students need
to
remain seated in the provided area for the non-performing band.
3. As a band member/performer, always
arrive early for warm-up, with instrument and all necessary items for
performing (mouthpiece, reeds, etc.).
4.
The final moments before a
performance set
the mental and
emotional tone for the performance itself. Strive to focus your attention on these.
5. While en route to the stage area,
imagine
that you are already performing and
act accordingly. No
audience deserves impolite performers approaching
the stage; a negative impression is immediately
formed and is hard to overcome.
6. Uniform must be worn in an
appropriate
manner with shirt tucked in, shoes on
and uniform pants in place. Leave
hats and other items such as these at home.
Do not untuck
shirt, change shoes, etc., until you have left the school or
performance site for the final time.
7. Once on stage, be aware that the
audience is
watching. Look proud and
glad to be there.
When not attending to the tasks of
getting a
stand, chair and instrument ready,
focus your attention on the podium so you
don’t miss an instruction or cue to begin.
8. While on stage, be sure to do
nothing that
would be distracting to the audience,
such as talking with someone in the ensemble.
If
something out of the ordinary happens,
focus your attention on the Director
rather
than bringing the audiences’ attention
to the problem. REMEMBER
that the audience will follow your eyes!
9. Upon completion of your
performance, follow
previously given instructions, such as
standing in unison with the ensemble to
show
courteous appreciation for
applause and how to exit the stage.
10. When
you are in the audience, please
remember to respond as you
would like audiences to respond while you are
performing. Nothing is more
disrespectful than
members of the organization being rude while others
perform.
APPROPRIATE APPLAUSE is expected.
11. You
should not move around or talk in an area while others are rehearsing
or performing.
12. Please
remember to be courteous to others.
Do not enter or exit the performing area
during performances.
Turn cell phones off,
leave them in the car or at home.
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