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People watching a baseball game know the rules of baseball, the sequence of events, the progression or play of the game. They know how to watch a baseball game or what to look for when watching another sporting event. They know to expect loud, perhaps rowdy behavior from fans at a professional football or hockey game. But at a tennis match or golf tournament expected behavior is quite different. There are appropriate and effective ways to show or express appreciation, joy, or disapproval in each venue.
 * Concert Etiquette**

There is also correct conduct at museums, amusements parks, weddings, churches, theaters, and musical performances. At a concert, an audience member may not know how to listen, or to what to listen. Just as the audience watches, understands, and appreciates the baseball player or golfer using their skill in the game, the audience member at a concert watches and listens to the musician's skillful and artistic music making. Because listening to a performing group requires concentration and understanding, it is important that distractions are absent or minimized.

__Follow these rules.__ Enter and be seated before the performance begins. Do not enter when a performance is being given. Wait until the current piece ends to enter and be seated. If leaving is unavoidable, wait for a break in the performance. Since the performance is mostly audible art, the audience must be quiet during the performance to hear the skill, artistry, nuances, and aesthetics. No distractions are allowed during a performance: no talking, no use of cell phones, pagers, other devices. The proper response to a performance is applause proportionate to the difficulty of the music and musicians' skillfulness and artistry. For a significantly effective performance, a standing ovation is appropriate.

While people may be familiar with the music being performed and therefore can judge its performance, many people do not know how to judge an unfamiliar piece's difficulty. Here are some things to keep in mind during a performance.

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