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mspatricianhfb May 10 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Hi everyone- Molly from VA-prek-5th- worst experience-parents yelling at my principal bc there wasn't enough room in the auditorium #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 10 @ 9:05 PM EDT

@carlellinwoodjr @JennGRoach @BraquetLiz @smussle @MusicMorris Don't forget to add #elmused to your tweets- search hashtag to follow chat

mspatricianhfb May 10 @ 9:06 PM EDT

@MrsLevenberg Oh my! That sounds terrible! #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 10 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A1: We talk about performance ready and what that means, 5th graders rehearse a narration to read between performances #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 10 @ 9:09 PM EDT

#elmused Q1: Other than rehearse, what do you do to prepare your students for a performance?#elmused

mspatricianhfb May 10 @ 9:09 PM EDT

#elmused Q1: Other than rehearse, what do you do to prepare your students for a performance?#elmused

MrsLevenberg May 10 @ 9:10 PM EDT

@WHmusicrocks @mspatricianhfb @BraquetLiz @smussle @MusicMorris Fixed! #elmused

MrsLevenberg May 10 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Q2 coming up! #elmused

MrsLevenberg May 10 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Let's try this again! Q1: Other than rehearse, what do you do to prepare your students for a performance?#elmused

MrsLevenberg May 10 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Q2: How do you inform the audience of concert etiquette expectations? #elmused

macch12 May 10 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Beth Shier, TX, and probably someone fainting during a performance #elmused

carlellinwoodjr May 10 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A1: in addition to rehearsing I usually will show students recordings of performances and have students discuss their findings. #elmused

MrsLevenberg May 10 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A1: Entering and exiting the stage, student announcements, curtain calls, etc. #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 10 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A2: Ss tell the audience about our expectations in the beginning narration-also facilitate extra applause/explanations between sets #elmused

BraquetLiz May 10 @ 9:14 PM EDT

#elmused Q1: I send a link home so the kids can download and listen to their music at home!

MrsLevenberg May 10 @ 9:15 PM EDT

@macch12 Welcome! #elmused

macch12 May 10 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A1: we practice staging, entrances, exits, little details like facial expressions, where our hands are, etc.. #elmused

carlellinwoodjr May 10 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A2: I will announce them during AM Announcements and parent invites. #elmused

BraquetLiz May 10 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A2: Sometimes I put audience etiquette guidelines in the program but I have to say most of the time my audiences are amazing! #elmused

carlellinwoodjr May 10 @ 9:16 PM EDT

@MrsLevenberg I agree! Very important indeed #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 10 @ 9:16 PM EDT

@BraquetLiz I do that too! Google Classroom rocks! #elmused

MrsLevenberg May 10 @ 9:17 PM EDT

@BraquetLiz Awesome! #elmused

Shannon_Sari May 10 @ 9:17 PM EDT

Hi! Shannon here from NJ. Worst concert was when 1 S puked on the risers & another peed on stage. My poor janitors! #elmused

macch12 May 10 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A2: Have S tell the audience expectations in one of their speaking parts, or introduction. Ss asking to silence phones is powerful #elmused

carlellinwoodjr May 10 @ 9:18 PM EDT

I try to encourage students to think about the text or think about something similar to the music to help express the music #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 10 @ 9:18 PM EDT

@BraquetLiz Lucky, haha. I'm still cultivating a good audience, but we're getting better- they didn't have concerts before #elmused

MrsLevenberg May 10 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A2: Program inserts, announcements, and students in the audience modeling what they've learned in class. #elmused

Shannon_Sari May 10 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A1: Sort of a rehearsal thing, but we prac bowing and turning on a silent signal so everyone is coordinated. #elmused

MusTchrMichelle May 10 @ 9:18 PM EDT

Hi, I'm Michelle from NJ, k-5 gen music and 3-5 chorus teacher. I'm joining late. #elmused

MrsLevenberg May 10 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Q3 coming up! #elmused

macch12 May 10 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A2: also put in program and have an administrator tell audience expectations, but students telling their parents has been the best #elmused

MrsLevenberg May 10 @ 9:19 PM EDT

@Shannon_Sari Welcome! That one takes the cake! #elmused

tracyking May 10 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A1. I always save Big Mouth Awards for the week before the concert when we are combining classes to practice. #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 10 @ 9:20 PM EDT

@BraquetLiz Yesterday I legit spoke to a kid in the middle of a song while conducting. It was rough- luckily it was my great chorus #elmused

MrsLevenberg May 10 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Q3: What are your favorite program notes to remind audience members of proper concert etiquette? #elmused

Shannon_Sari May 10 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A2: My principal makes announcements, but it does little. I want to do a concert etiquette rap at the beginning. Principal said no #elmused

MrsLevenberg May 10 @ 9:20 PM EDT

@macch12 Absolutely agreed! And the kids LOVE to talk in front of a group of people! #elmused

BraquetLiz May 10 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Oops didn't introduce. Liz from Texas. K-5 music. 775 students ☺️ #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 10 @ 9:20 PM EDT

@tracyking big mouth awards? #elmused

MrsLevenberg May 10 @ 9:20 PM EDT

@MusTchrMichelle No worries, thanks for joining us! #elmused

tracyking May 10 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A2. I usually have students read a poem or read reminders. I also have a pre-show PPT playing with little reminders. #elmused

tracyking May 10 @ 9:21 PM EDT

@mspatricianhfb #elmused "To a student who is using a nice tall mouth, great expression and is keeping their eyes on Mrs. King. Kids ♥ it!

macch12 May 10 @ 9:21 PM EDT

@BraquetLiz What part of Texas? I have about 700 kids, too. #elmused

tracyking May 10 @ 9:22 PM EDT

@mspatricianhfb #elmused Parents laugh at the name "big mouth award" and usually agree. Kids really compete to get them.

carlellinwoodjr May 10 @ 9:22 PM EDT

I'm Carl from Southern MD. Nice to chat with you all tonight! I teach General Music, Band, and Chorus K-5. #elmused

BraquetLiz May 10 @ 9:22 PM EDT

I always make sure I thank the parents for supporting their child's music education! #elmused

MrsLevenberg May 10 @ 9:23 PM EDT

@tracyking @mspatricianhfb Love it! #elmused

tracyking May 10 @ 9:23 PM EDT

@macch12 #elmused I AGREE! Parents listen a bit more to their kids in this instance!

LESMusicMan May 10 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A1: go over seating charts, entrances/exits, how to bow #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 10 @ 9:23 PM EDT

@BraquetLiz I do the same! #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 10 @ 9:24 PM EDT

@BraquetLiz Oh good, that makes me feel better! #elmused

molliany May 10 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Natalie Miller from MN, I teach K-5 music and 3-5 choir. Joining late, trying to get kiddos to bed! #elmused

tracyking May 10 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A3. I modify this rap and use it. https://t.co/WqLJGYP5m0 #elmused

carlellinwoodjr May 10 @ 9:25 PM EDT

I email send parents weekly updates on the music program and they appreciate the reminders of events, concert etiquette, rehearsals #elmused

LESMusicMan May 10 @ 9:26 PM EDT

Dan Beal here - Pre-K to 3rd General Music-big #musictech enthusiast especially with iPads #elmused

MrsLevenberg May 10 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A3: I just found the "10 Commandments of Concert Etiquette" in an old Music K-8. Meant for kids, but could work for grown ups! #elmused

MrsLevenberg May 10 @ 9:27 PM EDT

Q4 coming up! #elmused

molliany May 10 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A2: Used to show a YouTube video called "Concert Etiquette for Parents." Very disappointed to discover it was removed last spring. #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 10 @ 9:27 PM EDT

@LESMusicMan Maybe you should lead a chat about that sometime! #elmused

MrsLevenberg May 10 @ 9:27 PM EDT

@LESMusicMan welcome! #elmused

MrsLevenberg May 10 @ 9:27 PM EDT

@molliany Welcome! #elmused

MrsLevenberg May 10 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Q4: How do you enforce proper etiquette from performers? #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 10 @ 9:28 PM EDT

@molliany I love the idea of making one of my kids saying etiquette stuff #elmused

macch12 May 10 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A3: My program notes are boring, just a list in two languages. #elmused Not sure anyone reads them anyway. :)

MrsLevenberg May 10 @ 9:28 PM EDT

@molliany Could it be the kind of thing your class films its own version of? #elmused

carlellinwoodjr May 10 @ 9:28 PM EDT

I appreciate the ideas that I'm getting for Q3. I just go and announce the etiquette myself but students doing it is better and fun #elmused

BraquetLiz May 10 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A4: "THE Look!" 😂😂 #elmused

tracyking May 10 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A4. *insert meanest teacher in the school stare down here* #elmused *giggle*