Choir Concert Etiquette

What is the correct way to enter the stage?

• Walk silently with hands to sides facing forward. Know where you are going and go directly to riser spot.

• Talk to your neighbor while you walk and ask them where to go because you have no idea.

• Don't face forward and wait for large gaps in the line as you walk onstage.

• Be as distracting as possible, waving to family and friends and talking loudly onstage.

What is something you should NOT do while performing onstage?

• Keep eyes forward on the director and watch for their cues.

• Stand singer posture and have your expression match the mood of the song.

• Have great projection and great singing technique. Do personal best.

• Chew gum, don't look at the director, have your phone in your pocket and have poor singer posture.

Mark ALL correct answers: List correct concert etiquette for sitting in your audience seat.

• Clap appropriately at the end of a song and a solo.

• Face the stage, watch the show silently and do not turn and talk to others.

• Keep distractions and noisy objects out of your hands.

• Make rude comments about the performers and talk loudly.

True or false: Talking onstage after you perform a song is appropriate.

• True!

• False!

True or false: Wearing concert uniform is optional: it really doesn't matter what you wear, according to the director.

• True!

• False!

Why should choirs keep their focus on the director while they sing onstage?

• To follow the director's tempo and stay together

• To ease nervousness by focusing on the director, not the audience

• To help remember dynamic cues, breathing phrases, and when to make entrances and cutoffs

• All the above!

What is the expectation for waiting backstage when the curtain is closed?

• Talk to your neighbor and stand where you want.

• Keep silent and be in your riser spot, listening for director instructions.

• Make comments about the performers and walk quickly across the stage.

• Yell at other performers to be quiet if they are talking.

Why is standing hands to your sides important?

• It is less visually distracting

• It helps with singer posture

• The audience's attention goes to whoever is different so we want to be uniform.

• All of the above!

What is something you do NOT do while exiting the stage?

• Walk safely but quickly and go directly to your next spot.

• Remain silent and do not talk to your neighbor in line as you exit.

• Whip out your phone and take a selfie with your friend.

• Stay facing forward with no gaps in the line.

What should the choir do if an audience member's phone rings in the middle of a song?

• Start laughing!

• Freeze!

• Keep going!

• Yell at the audience to be quiet!