Singers and musicians who belong to show groups spend many weeks and months bringing together their concert pieces. They take every care to give their best efforts both to highlight their talents and to make the concert as interesting and enjoyable for the public. It only takes one person in the audience to ruin the entire event for everyone. You can avoid being that person by knowing what it takes to be a mindful and respectful audience member at a California choral musical performance.
The most obvious courtesy involves turning off your cell phone ringer prior to the show. When a phone goes off during a concert, the attention of the audience is diverted from the stage to the person whose phone was not silenced. The people on stage likewise may be thrown off cue or forget words to the songs they are singing.
If it goes off during a song, you inevitably will garner attention that will be anything but flattering or appreciated. The people on stage will resent you for taking the attention off of them. The people sitting around you will be annoyed that they heard your ringer rather than the singing on stage. You will avoid all of this scenario by turning down or off the phone before you take your seat.
Another courtesy you want to extend involves remaining in your seat while the show is ongoing. It is understandable that people may have to get up to leave or use the restroom at some point. However, the audience generally is expected to stay seated while the singers are on stage and performing. You may wait until they are finished and the sets are being transitioned before getting up to leave the concert hall.
While children's concerts are given at special times during the year like around Christmas, many public venues like these are ideally suited for adults. You may not want to bring your children to the show especially if they are very young and cannot sit still for long periods of time. Noisy children and crying babies disrupt the singing and irritate people who are trying to listen to the music.
If you are new to attending concerts, you may be unsure of when to clap or applaud. Some people make the mistake of applauding during a pause in the song or before the conductor has given the singers their cue to end. You may know that it is time to applaud by watching the conductor's arms.
When the conductor has his or her arms poised above his or head or extended in front of the chest, he or she is giving a sign the song is continuing and not ended yet. It is only when the conductor drops the arms to both sides that he or she demonstrates the finality of the piece. At this point, you may clap if you enjoyed what you heard.
Musical performances put on by California choral groups can provide for a fun evening away from home. You are exposed to beautiful music that you may before have never heard. You also get to witness musicians and singers showcase their talents. You will ensure the enjoyment of everyone in the audience with you by knowing what manners to abide by while you are there.
The most obvious courtesy involves turning off your cell phone ringer prior to the show. When a phone goes off during a concert, the attention of the audience is diverted from the stage to the person whose phone was not silenced. The people on stage likewise may be thrown off cue or forget words to the songs they are singing.
If it goes off during a song, you inevitably will garner attention that will be anything but flattering or appreciated. The people on stage will resent you for taking the attention off of them. The people sitting around you will be annoyed that they heard your ringer rather than the singing on stage. You will avoid all of this scenario by turning down or off the phone before you take your seat.
Another courtesy you want to extend involves remaining in your seat while the show is ongoing. It is understandable that people may have to get up to leave or use the restroom at some point. However, the audience generally is expected to stay seated while the singers are on stage and performing. You may wait until they are finished and the sets are being transitioned before getting up to leave the concert hall.
While children's concerts are given at special times during the year like around Christmas, many public venues like these are ideally suited for adults. You may not want to bring your children to the show especially if they are very young and cannot sit still for long periods of time. Noisy children and crying babies disrupt the singing and irritate people who are trying to listen to the music.
If you are new to attending concerts, you may be unsure of when to clap or applaud. Some people make the mistake of applauding during a pause in the song or before the conductor has given the singers their cue to end. You may know that it is time to applaud by watching the conductor's arms.
When the conductor has his or her arms poised above his or head or extended in front of the chest, he or she is giving a sign the song is continuing and not ended yet. It is only when the conductor drops the arms to both sides that he or she demonstrates the finality of the piece. At this point, you may clap if you enjoyed what you heard.
Musical performances put on by California choral groups can provide for a fun evening away from home. You are exposed to beautiful music that you may before have never heard. You also get to witness musicians and singers showcase their talents. You will ensure the enjoyment of everyone in the audience with you by knowing what manners to abide by while you are there.
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