CONCERT BEHAVIOR
At any live performance, the audience plays a crucial role in what happens on stage. When performers play or sing for an appreciative, well-behaved audience, they perform at their best.
Musicians should be the best audience members. As musicians, we know that when an audience shows its gratitude by applauding after our songs, it makes us feel appreciated and perform our next songs with even greater enthusiasm. That means that the more positively that we as audience members respond, the better the performance we get to hear. It takes many hours of practice to prepare a concert -- our few minutes of applause can make it all worth while for the performers on stage.
Attending a live musical performance can be much more enjoyable than listening to recordings. We get to see the music being made as well as hear it. But any noise, talking, or other distractions can reduce the quality of our live experience. Live performances require the total concentration of the performers on stage and the audience in their seats. Please remember that the musicians can hear the audience as well as the audience can hear the musicians.
Please remember the following when attending a concert:
1. No talking or other noises during the performance.
2. Do not enter or leave the auditorium during a performance.
3. Do not leave your seat, except for emergencies.
4. Show your appreciation with your applause.
5. Applaud at the end of songs, NOT between movements.
6. To get the most from the performance, your total attention is required.
7. As musicians, you should be setting a good example for others to follow.
8. TURN OFF CELL PHONES AND BEEPERS!
Musicians should be the best audience members. As musicians, we know that when an audience shows its gratitude by applauding after our songs, it makes us feel appreciated and perform our next songs with even greater enthusiasm. That means that the more positively that we as audience members respond, the better the performance we get to hear. It takes many hours of practice to prepare a concert -- our few minutes of applause can make it all worth while for the performers on stage.
Attending a live musical performance can be much more enjoyable than listening to recordings. We get to see the music being made as well as hear it. But any noise, talking, or other distractions can reduce the quality of our live experience. Live performances require the total concentration of the performers on stage and the audience in their seats. Please remember that the musicians can hear the audience as well as the audience can hear the musicians.
Please remember the following when attending a concert:
1. No talking or other noises during the performance.
2. Do not enter or leave the auditorium during a performance.
3. Do not leave your seat, except for emergencies.
4. Show your appreciation with your applause.
5. Applaud at the end of songs, NOT between movements.
6. To get the most from the performance, your total attention is required.
7. As musicians, you should be setting a good example for others to follow.
8. TURN OFF CELL PHONES AND BEEPERS!