Program Etiquette Guidelines
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Thank you for your consideration and careful attention to these etiquette guidelines as established by Mid-State Music Teachers Association, Inc.
- Once a student is scheduled to perform on a program, it is his or her responsibility to be present and punctual. Students should arrive no later than 15 minutes before the start of the program and check in with the program chair.
- Performers are to wear concert attire: Dresses, skirts, or dress pants for girls; dress pants and a buttoned-down shirt for boys. No jeans or shorts.
- Students should bring their music. Please write both the first and last names on all music. Students should leave their music at their seats.
- Approach and leave the bench from the front of the stage. Do not walk around the back of the bench. Find the pedals before you begin. Adjust the bench if necessary. Lower the music rack if needed.
- When finished playing, please acknowledge the audience with a smile and a bow. Please bow only at the end of your performance.
- Please refrain from talking, whispering, or walking around while a student is performing.
- Family and friends are welcome to attend. Please remind them to refrain from talking, whispering, and walking around during the performance.
- Everyone is to remain seated for the entire performance, unless a small child needs to be taken out.
- Flash photography is allowed only at the end of the program.
- All cell phones and electronic devices should be silenced or turned off during the performance.
- Do not enter or exit through the doors while a student is performing. It is very noisy and distracting.
- Eating and drinking is prohibited in the auditorium.
Thank you for your consideration and careful attention to these etiquette guidelines as established by Mid-State Music Teachers Association, Inc.
