Klarinet Archive - Posting 000913.txt from 1998/12

From: Lightles <bopabeal@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Cynthia's Christmas Concert
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1998 22:07:41 -0500

My daughter plays in a junior high band, in the front of each program is a list of
"concert etiquette." It says in part, to not talk during the performance, not to crack
gum, or allow samll children to be unattended and to remember that the performance is
not only for the audience, but for the musicians, too. While the "rules" are sometimes
disregarded, it is usually a pleasant concert experience. I have seen the director,
before a piece, wait with baton poised in midair for a child to cease crying. <grin>
Patti

MilkMan327@-----.com wrote:

> The other night I had the opportunity to attend my daughters junior high
> Christmas concert (2nd year clarinet student). I have been a musician, in one
> form or another, (student-pro-retired) since 1964, and never have I been more
> embarrassed. After the beginning band finished their program, the intermediate
> band had the opportunity to play. This unfortunately gave the chance for
> parents to come down and talk to their children in the beginning band. Not
> only did the parents come to talk, but also sisters, brothers and
> grandparents. This all happened during the remainder of the concert! After
> the intermediate band finished, one parent even brought a new-born down to sit
> with the clarinet section for a few minutes.
> Does anyone out there have some way to teach a small town (15,000) about the
> rudiments of concert etiquette?
> Please help!
>
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