What are the rules for audience?

Audience Etiquette

• No talking, unless audience participation is requested by the performers. If something must be said, whisper it quickly.
• Use good posture.
• Remove hats.
• Noises off.
• Lights out.
• Snap, crackle, pop.
• Control coughing.
• Avoid other sounds that can disturb the people around you and the performers.

What are 5 examples of good performance etiquette for singers in a choir?

Our essential tips for performing on stage:

• Make sure you learn your lyrics.
• Practice performing as much as possible.
• Sing with emotion.
• Break from your character.
• Know your audience.
• Acknowledge other performers.
• Get physical while on stage.
• Make use of the whole space and get close.

What is audience Edicate?

What is audience etiquette? As cited in the Ontario Arts Curriculum 1-8 Glossary (2009), audience etiquette “is the acceptable audience behaviour for a dance or drama performance”.

Why is audience etiquette important for attending a live performance?

Sitting in a live show is not like being at a movie theater – it’s usually much more quiet, so you have to be more careful not to make noise. The performers who are entertaining you are doing so live and in person, so it’s important to be respectful to them as well.

What do you wear to a choral concert?

For your comfort, it is suggested that you wear flats rather than heels. Black tuxedo pants, single breasted (no tails), black tuxedo coat, black tuxedo bow tie and wing collar tuxedo white dress shirt (to be purchased individually or ordered through the choir). Black shoes and socks; dress shoes are preferred.

How long is a choir concert?

For a full evening concert, I usually work on a structure of two 45-minute sets with a 15 – 20 minute interval. The second half I make shorter than the first, but allow for an encore. However, I do know some choirs who do as little as two 30-minute sets, or even a single half of just 45 minutes.

Why is concert etiquette important?

Concert etiquette is in place to ensure everyone has an equally good time. It reminds people not only of the things to avoid doing at concerts, but the things you should be encouraged to do. They make sure you are a respectful concert-goer as well as inspiring people to do the same.

What is bad audience etiquette?

Unless there is some sort of audience participation component to the play or musical you are seeing, talking should be kept at a bare minimum. Conversations are distracting to both the performers and your fellow audience members. Catcalling, whistling, screaming, and booing at performers is also considered bad taste.

Where can I find concert etiquette lesson plans for students?

Simply search on “Concert etiquette lesson plans” or “Concert behavior” and you’ll get hits. One notable example is this Audience Etiquette Activity created by the Louisville Orchestra Education Department (used with permission) . This is geared more toward elementary/middle school students.

What are some good examples of Audience etiquette activities?

One notable example is this Audience Etiquette Activity created by the Louisville Orchestra Education Department (used with permission) . This is geared more toward elementary/middle school students.

Is your audience disrespectful at a concert?

One of the most frustrating experiences a music teacher or director can have is a concert audience that is disrespectful. Whether it is cell phones ringing during the performance, shouts from family members to their children on stage, slamming doors or crying infants, all of us have experienced people behaving badly in a concert setting.

Can concert behavior be taught to students and audience?

My opinion is that good concert behavior CAN and SHOULD be taught to both students and audience alike. As educators, we should not sit by and simply be observers in this passive-aggressive assault on what was once regarded as “common courtesy.”