(as of September 16, 2005)

Promptness

• Arrive in time to prepare your instrument, music, stand and chair so that you are ready to tune at the start of rehearsal. If you are late, enter and set up quickly and quietly.
• Review the list of music for the rehearsal on the white board and assemble your music in advance to minimize delay between pieces.
• Arrive at concerts at least 20 minutes in advance, unless unusual circumstances require special consideration and an earlier arrival.

Absence

• If you will miss a rehearsal, inform either the director or your section leader in advance.
• If you will miss a concert, inform both the director and your section leader as far in advance as possible.
• When you miss a rehearsal or concert, make sure your music is available to other members, even if you are the only one on your part. Either give your music folder to someone to bring to the rehearsal or concert or leave the folder in the box the week before.

Rehearsal Deportment

• Talk as needed to resolve questions with the music; but otherwise, be polite to the conductor.
• Return promptly from the break.

Concert Deportment

• Posture is important. Sit up straight with legs uncrossed.
• Hold instrument as directed by section leader.
• Do not tap foot visibly.
• Keep rest counting to yourself, unless you are helping someone who is lost.
• About five minutes before the concert, the concertmaster will tune the ensemble – first brasses, then woodwinds.
• Stand when the conductor enters the stage; follow the lead of the concertmaster. Turn immediately toward the audience. Then sit as directed by the conductor.
• If you are asked to stand for an especially amazing solo passage, do it immediately and politely acknowledge the audience.
• If you are on stage while an ensemble is performing or something else is happening that is part of the program, please do not talk.
• Return promptly to the stage after intermission.
• At the end of the concert, watch the conductor and be prepared to stand and face the audience. Watch the concertmaster for the cue to sit back down.

Equipment

• Return clips, lights, black folders and music when not in use.
• Help to clean up after a performance.
• If it is your section’s turn to do concert setup, please be available before and after the concert to help with this.  Your section leader will determine who needs to do what.