Once a student is scheduled to perform on a program, it is his or her responsibility to be present and punctual.
Performers should arrive 15 minutes before the start of the program and check in with the program chair.
Performers should wear concert attire: dresses, skirts, or dress pants for girls; dress pants and a button-down shirt for boys. No jeans or shorts are permitted.
Performance Guidelines
Approach and leave the bench from the front of the stage. Do not walk around the back of the bench.
Before you begin, find the pedals, adjust the bench and adjust 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.
Audience Guidelines
Everyone in the audience should refrain from talking, whispering and walking around while a student is playing.
Everyone is expected to remain for the entire performance unless a small child needs to be taken out.
Do not enter or exit through the doors while a student is performing. It is very noisy and distracting to the performers.
Videos and non-flash photos may be taken during the performance. Flash photography is allowed at the end of the program.
All cell phones and electronic devices should be silenced or turned off during the performance.
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.