| Compared to the pages of deportment instructions that many brass bands have over here, that is quite mild.
Have you yet got to the two uniform situation?
Most of the top brass bands I have played with have had both "walking out" uniform and "stage uniform." If you are off the stage, you are expected to be wearing the "walking out" uniform, even if it just the interval. If you were to walk off the stage after the first half, from the front, whilst still wearing your stage jacket, it could be the end of your time with that band and you would probably have a fine waiting for you when the concert finished. This is with the amateur world of brass bands!!
There are even prizes at many contests purely for the deportment of the band! |