Concert Notes

Call
Band members should be on stage, ready to warm up and tune 30 minutes before concert time.
Remember the obvious
Music, mutes as needed, water, instrument stands if you need them. Chairs are provided for all concerts. Stands are not provided. Bring your own, please.
Scent
Important: do not wear scent (cologne, perfume, after shave). Some people, including some of our band members, have allergies to these which can even be life threatening. Since we have little choice about where we sit on stage relative to other players, leaving perfumes out of our mix helps players with allergies get through the concerts.

Concert dress

All black
As it says, black clothes, long sleeves preferred. Black shoes and socks or stockings. No ties.
Black and white
White top, black from the waist down including footwear. No tie unless indicated by the band master. If in doubt, bring a dark tie. Be prepared to take off the tie if asked.
Tan and blue
Tan slacks and the band polo shirt. Wear shoes.
Polo
The band polo shirt and whatever else that won't get you arrested. If outdoors, hats are fine. If you have tan shorts or slacks, that's preferred, but not required.
Formal
A black tuxedo with white shirt and bow tie. Common variants such as a vest instead of a cumberbund are fine as long as the theme is black and white. If you don't have a tux, a conservative suit works as a substitute, but please use a bow tie, not a long tie. Black shoes and socks or stockings. No white socks! Women should wear all black. Either a long black dress with long sleeves, or black dress slacks and a black top. Black shoes and socks or stockings. Avoid short skirts. The idea is to pretend we are invisible, or penguins from near the other pole.
Colors
Wear a colorful (seasonal) top. Black from the waist down is usually preferred. The idea is to look like a flower garden, the opposite of formal.