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What is "concert attire?"
What is "concert attire?"
Concert attire is the dress code for band performances. While concert attire sometimes varies based on the circumstances of each performance, we generally use a black-and-white, semi-formal dress code.
Why is concert attire so important?
Why is concert attire so important?
There are several reasons why proper concert attire is important.
Time and again, it has been scientifically proven that humans make snap judgements based on first impressions. The audience will see you before they get to hear you play. Dressing informally may imply that we do not take our music seriously, that our music performance will be less than excellent, and that our demeanor may be less than professional.
People who perform specific jobs -- military, police, firefighters, sports players, mail and package carriers, and many others -- wear a uniform that immediately tells others their professional purpose. This establishes clear expectations from those with whom they interact professionally. As stated above with first impressions, we need to signal to the audience that our job tonight is to entertain through our music.
By using a clean, subdued, uniformed look, our audience can focus far less on our attire (after that first impression) and focus instead on the music we perform.
What is our concert attire for males?
What is our concert attire for males?
For males, including all who identify as male, concert attire is:
One of the following dressing choices:
Full two- or three-piece suit; white shirt; straight or bow tie
Black or dark pants (no jeans or dockers); white shirt; straight or bow tie; optional dark or black jacket
Belt, dress socks, and dress shoes must be worn with either choice above.
What is our concert attire for females?
What is our concert attire for females?
For females, including all who identify as female, concert attire is:
One of the following dressing choices:
Full-length dress: must not be strapless; skirt must rest below the knee when seated; jacket or shoulder covering required for sleeveless dresses, optional with sleeves
Bottom of black or dark pants (no jeans or dockers), or dark skirt which must rest below the knee when seated; top of white shirt or blouse, no low plunge, tie optional with shirt; jacket or shoulder covering required for sleeveless blouses or shirts
Dress shoes, hose/tights/socks as appropriate for the dressing choice made above.
What is the concert attire for those who do not identify as traditionally male or female?
What is the concert attire for those who do not identify as traditionally male or female?
Students who identify as neither male nor female may choose to follow either male or female attire, but may not mix-and-match between the two.
Must the students wear concert attire for dress rehearsals?
Must the students wear concert attire for dress rehearsals?
Absolutely not! The term "dress rehearsal" is borrowed from the theater, as a final rehearsal exactly as the performance will occur. These rehearsals have little or no stopping for comment, and usually occur in the exact setting of the concert. They actually have nothing to do with how the musicians dress!
What if my question is not answered here?
What if my question is not answered here?
Please feel free to contact Mr. Test at ctest@trschools.com with any questions or issues you may encounter!
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