Choral Etiquette and Performance Tips

Why should you keep your eyes on the director?

• You might miss an important cue or entrance.

• Because he's pretty.

• Don't look at the director, look at your friend across the choir.

How many singers are using proper choral etiquette?

• 2

• 3

• 1

You should touch your face during a song.

• True

• False

Chewing gum while performing on stage is okay.

• True

• False

Be confident! Sing out! It doesn't matter if your voice sticks out.

• No, it does matter. Blending your voice with others, with confidence is the goal.

• Yep. Sing out and don't blend.

• Out singing your neighbor is the goal.

• You're the star of the choir. Everyone must know it.

The audience should NEVER know that you or the choir has made a mistake.

• True

• False

Having your phone on during the performance is a safe idea. (Choose all the correct answers)

• No.

• Turn it off.

• Not even silent or vibrate.

• Off.

How many singers are using proper choral etiquette?

• 2

• 1

• 3

Your director loves it when you talk at the end of the song.

• True

• False

Bonus: You should always wave at the audience from the stage!

• True

• False