Program Etiquette Guidelines

Once a performer is scheduled to perform on a program, it is his or her responsibility to be present and punctual. Performers should arrive no later than 15 minutes before the start of the program and check in with the program chair.
Performers should bring their music.
- Please write First and Last names on all music and have all measures numbered.
- Leave your music in your seat unless otherwise directed by specific event guidelines.
Performers should wear concert attire: Dresses, skirts, or dress pants for girls; Dress pants and a buttoned-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, or 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

Performer, family and friends are welcome in the audience should 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.
Do not enter or exit through the doors while a student is performing. It is very noisy and distracting to the performers.
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.
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.