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      a. Anticipating the taking of the pitch is unpro-   
           fessional,. as is not singing the pitch .

      b. Getting the correct tonal center is imperative to  
          starting the song.  The only way is to 

          get the right pitch, and breaking into a chord.

      c. Watch for the director to give the signal for  
            the  pitch; then listen, and watch for the ges-
            ture to sing it. 

8. Be careful to not make random movements with   
    your extremities

        a.  Hand movements are the most common.

        b.   Body gestures are OK if in context;

              scratching one’s nose is not.

9. Recommendations concerning interpretation, etc  
    should be make privately to the director, not dur
    ing rehearsal..

10.  Even if you do not agree, remember,
      “THE DIRECTOR IS ALWAYS RIGHT”!

    I am going to give you the Ten Commandments of Riser Etiquette so you can have them all before the Spring Show.  There are enough new members who maybe haven’t heard them and a review doesn't hurt anyone.

1. No talking while on Risers  

       a.  Unless given permission by the director

       b . Being on the risers is not a social time.

       c.  The director will give you time to relax and visit

       d.  For questions needing an immediate response 
            raise your hand

2.  The Primary Position while on the risers is     
     “LEAN AND BEAM”

        a. There will be times when you are asked to 
             make gestures  

        b.  There will be times when you are asked not to “beam”

3   Primary focus is on the director. 

        a.  No eye darting

        b. Your relationship is with the director (not   
             your neighbor).

        c. At times the director may ask you to have a 
            relationship with the  audience

4 Find your window and stay in it.
         a. You need to see the director.

         b. The chorus needs to look balanced.
5.   Look Confident.

      a. The only way you can do this is to have your music learned.

      b. You should be able to be asked to stand any   
           where on the risers and hold our own.

6. Keep a positive attitude.

       a.  The director may ask you to become

            uninhibited (play along with him).

       b.  The director may tell a joke. (laugh)

       c. The director may get angry with a person or
            section (accept the criticism and continue to
            work toward the common goal.)

       d. The director may ask you to perform some
            choreography that you have never done 

7.  Take the pitch with the rest of the chorus

Riser etiquette

From a past issue

Fellow barbershopper Bart Bartholomew shared this photo and as he was enjoying all the beauty surrounding him, he couldn’t help but think of the song God Bless America that is so enjoyed by barbershoppers.

Spring is coming

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