Recitals offer us a wonderful respite from our busy, noisy world. I’d like to share a few guidelines that not only help us enjoy the beauty of the music, but
ensure the comfort of the performers and fellow listeners.
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Recitals are a special occasion and so it is customary to dress nicely.
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| Turn off your cell phones and pagers.
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| Please arrive a little early in order to find a comfortable place to listen.
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| Once the recital begins, please listen and be quiet. Crying babies should be taken out. They are not happy!
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| If you arrive late, please wait for an usher to seat you. Do not enter while someone is performing.
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| The conductor, leader, or soloist will bow and your response is to applaud politely!
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| Compositions that have movements or suites are, in general, performed without applause in the middle. If the conductor does not bow---hold your applause!
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| For the comfort of others, stay home if you have a cold or a cough.
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| Please stay until the performance is completely over and the performers have left the stage.
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| Flash photography is inappropriate during a performance, and in professional concerts illegal. Be sure to ask the program director or teacher when you may take photographs. (Usually it is best to wait until the end of the performance).
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| Enjoy! Your presence is the greatest affirmation!
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