Remain motionless so that others around you are not distracted from enjoying the speaker or performer
Giving the speaker or performer (s) more respect than you give people who are close to you
Focus your attention on the speaker or performer (s) at all times
Turn off anything that could prevent the people around you from enjoying the event i.e. cell phones, pagers, flashes
School Band; Community Band; Symphony; Classical Ensemble;
When attending one of these concerts it is proper to sit quietly
and pay attention while a group is performing. This is sometimes difficult as
not all of these organizations have a symphony hall or opera house setting to
perform in.
When in a symphony hall or opera house, the lights indicate when
it is appropriate for the audience to quiet down and prepare for the concert. In
a gym setting there are only some small hints to look for; the conductor preparing
to speak, a group moving into body position to perform, the conductor
addressing a performing group, etc.
Holding a concert in a gym makes it difficult to know when the
expected behavior needs to change. When a gym becomes a concert hall, please make
a strong effort to demonstrate behavior that is appreciate for the setting.
Highly amplified band; Rock band; Dance band; Coffee house band;
When attending one of these style concerts, noise is welcome. They have the
power to be louder than their audience. Singing and dancing while the group is
performing is usually encouraged.