Music Performance & Etiquette
📋 What it is
Performance etiquette — being prepared, respectful, and supportive of others — helps a group share music well.
🗣️ Coach says
ETIQUETTE is the shared courtesy that lets a performance go well: arriving PREPARED, being quiet and RESPECTFUL while others play, supporting your ensemble, and thanking your audience. It's not stuffy rules — it's respect that makes everyone (players and listeners) feel good.
🧠 Memory hook
Performance etiquette = prepared · respectful · supportive. Courtesy that makes music feel good for all.
😂 Giggle
What's an ensemble's favorite game?
Musical chairs — because everyone gets a role!
😲 Whoa!
The custom of clapping at the end (not the middle) of a piece is really just group respect — letting the music finish before celebrating it together.
✅ Quick check: What is "performance etiquette"?
Say your answer out loud first — then reveal.
The shared courtesy around performing — being prepared, respectful and quiet while others play, and supportive of the group and audience.
Etiquette is the respect that helps a performance go smoothly for everyone.
🧪 Try it! (2 minutes)
Think of one way to support a nervous performer — a smile, quiet attention, or a clap after.