Audience Etiquette

Dear Audience Member:



I am glad you are attending this arts presentation.  The students have diligently prepared in order to provide a quality performance for you.


As arts educators we feel that it is our responsibility to teach young people appropriate audience etiquette.  To that end, we would ask that you help us educate your children as to appropriate behavior when attending an arts presentation.

Thank you for supporting the students of Columbus County Schools by your attendance at this presentation.



Audience Etiquette



- Talking should cease once the presentation begins.

- Enter and exit only between pieces of music (not between movements within a larger work) and acts of a play

- All food, gum, candy, and drinks should be discarded before entering the presentation area.

- All cellular phones, beepers, pagers, and watches should be turned off.

- Applause should occur at the end of a piece of music (not between movements of a larger work) or at the end of an act of a play.

- All restless young children or crying infants should be carried out of the performance area.

- While applauding at the appropriate times is welcome, whistling and yelling are never acceptable.

- Photograph your children before and after the performance only.

- Hats and caps should be removed upon entering the auditorium.



Again, please accept our gratitude for your continued support of arts education for all children of Columbus County Schools.

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