Transcript Respectful Audience Behavior

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Respectful
Audience
Behavior
How to behave during a concert,
theatrical performance, or assembly
By Mr. Ferrara, Music Teacher
Different audience settings call for
different expected behavior
• Sports Event – Shouting, yelling at the players,
talking, standing, booing… are all appropriate.
• Pop music concert – Cheering, Singing along,
Dancing… all appropriate
• Formal concert, theatre work, or assembly –
Quiet, respectful listening. Applause when
appropriate.
• Trustworthy
• Respect – Treating something as if it has
value.
• Responsible
• Fairness
• Caring
• Citizenship
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Character Counts
• Respect Yourself
– Do not behave in a way that makes people think
less of you.
– You “represent” your school, your family, your
town, your race
– Be “Selfish.” You came to be entertained. Let the
performer entertain you.
The “THREE RESPECTS”
• Respect Others
– The Person Performing – They’re at WORK. They
care about this performance. They worked hard to
prepare it for you.
– The Audience. They didn’t pay to see you do your
thing. Even if you don’t care, they do.
– You have every right to enjoy the performance
and not be distracted by someone’s poor
behavior.
The “THREE RESPECTS”
• Respect The Art
– Church is a place for worship, not for other things.
– A Classroom in a school is a place for learning, not
for other things.
– An Auditorium is a place for music and
performance, not for other things.
– Respect the fact that music, or art, is happening
here.
The “THREE RESPECTS”
Basic Guidelines
• Be silent, and LISTEN.
• Applaud for a good performance, and applaud
politely in support of a not-so-good
performance. (Applaud the effort)
• Reserve discussion for later on, unless
audience participation is requested.
• Sit comfortably, and in a way that doesn’t
distract others. (Feet on chair in front of you,
head in someone else’s way, etc.)
Do NOT…
• Talk, heckle, or Boo performers.
• Shout out to someone performing. They know
you’re there, be polite.
• Bring in food, snacks, or drinks. And don’t
make noise while unwrapping them.
• Take pictures or video of the performance. It is
distracting and dangerous for the performers.
It is also illegal!
When in doubt ask yourself…
• Am I respectful of what is going on here?
• Am I respecting myself?
• Am I respecting others?
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