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Everything you always wanted to know about……. Concert etiquette. What is “concert etiquette?”. Refers to a set of “social norms” of people who attend performances Differs from one venue to the next The unspoken “rules” of being in an audience. The Rules.
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Everything you always wanted to know about…… Concert etiquette
What is “concert etiquette?” • Refers to a set of “social norms” of people who attend performances • Differs from one venue to the next • The unspoken “rules” of being in an audience
The Rules • Enter and exit your seat only between selections. • Don’t talk during a performance. • Cell phones should be off or on vibrate. • It is customary to applaud when the conductor first comes out on stage. • Do not applaud in between movements. • Whistling, yelling, or screaming is not appropriate at any time before, during, or after a concert.
What’s the big deal?!?! • The audience is part of the performance • Respect and appreciation • Maturity and couth