Festival Procedures

Alright choirs, festival is getting close. Here are some procedures to follow to prepare for a good showing at festival.

The night before:
-get sleep. You will be out for half a day of school. Go to bed early and rest!
-make sure you have your clothes ready

The morning of:
-do NOT drink caffine (unless addicted), carbonated beverages, dairy products, or chocolate. All of these are bad for your voice
-wake up early so that you are ready to sing when you get to school

Once at festival...
Audience:
-DO NOT CLAP until all songs are finished by another group
-Remain seated and quiet while other groups perform
-DO NOT EXIT OR ENTER unless the stage is empty

Warm-up:
-remain silent in hallways and in stairwell
-listen to director and stay focused
-you only have 20 minutes for ALL warm-ups

Performance:
-use proper posture: feet uncrossed, flat on ground; arms at side; hands not in pockets
-eyes ALWAYS on director
-DO NOT fidget until off stage
-keep coughs and other noises as silent as possible...we will be recorded!

Sight-Reading
-DO NOT SPEAK while working in a group
-RAISE HAND to ask questions
-LISTEN to one another and what the instructor tells you

Following performance:
-stay quiet and wait either in performance hall or on bus