Danestress Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Say a youth orchestra is performing on Wednesday. On Monday they have regular rehearsal in the regular place they practice. Tuesday is a "dress rehearsal" in the performance venue. Wednesday is the performance. Would you send your child to the dress rehearsal dressed in the required performance outfit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
history_junkie Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 NO! Not unless that is specified. For theatre performances, yes. For musical performances, no. I've seen lots of people get teased mercilessly for showing up in concert attire for the Dress Rehearsal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Never. Just normal practice clothes. They're going to go through the program and fix any last-minute problems, that's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I would ask-- I have a band leader that would make us have a full dress rehearsal the day before so he could make sure we had all our clothes up to his standards and had time to purchase if they were not up to par. He also made us leave the clothes there so no one left stuff at home. -- This was usually before something important like a competition though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaVT Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Typically you just wear regular clothes to a dress rehearsal and the rehearsal is a full run through with lighting on the main stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Fascinating. We've never done any orchestra stuff but we do have an annual tumbling performance. "Dress rehearsal" means dressed exactly like you will be at the performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyontheFarm Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 My kids had to come in street clothes but bring their performance clothing to prove they had everything they needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Interesting! In theater dress rehearsal is full dress (ime, anyway). There are also technical rehearsals which take forever because all sound and lighting settings are finalized. But I would never have guessed that a "dress rehearsal" wouldn't include dressing up for music performance folks. I learn new things here all the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Orchestra dress rehearsals are done in regular clothing. There really isn't anything to rehearse with concert clothes except trying them on at home vs. a theater/opera/ballet/marching band(?) performance where the costumes are an integral part of the performance and may have "issues" that need to be fixed before the performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Agreeing with others. Musical ensemble dress rehearsal does not involve dressing up. Yes it is confusing to the uninitiated :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 Well every mother in town knew that orchestra dress rehearsals are done in street clothes except me, lol. My kid wore the tux:). I wish I had known to even ask, but 'dress' rehearsal seemed self evident to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Well every mother in town knew that orchestra dress rehearsals are done in street clothes except me, lol. My kid wore the tux:). I wish I had known to even ask, but 'dress' rehearsal seemed self evident to me! I wouldn't have known either. Hey, if that is the worst parenting mistake you make today, you're doing okay!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Dress rehearsal for an orchestra or choir - wear regular clothes. Dress rehearsal for a theatre performance or opera OTOH does include the costumes because you move differently. I would assume that for a dance performance dress rehearsal would also include performance attire - because one moves differently. But playing an instrument is the same whether you wear jeans or tux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 See, that was not my experience and I have done many musical shows. When you say 'musical shows' do you mean musical theater or do you mean an orchestra or band? Dress rehearsal for a choir or orchestra or band, IME, is just a performance level run through of the material. They stand/sit on the stage, learn where they come in etc etc. I have also seen kids asked to bring their dress clothes to show that they have them. A dress rehearsal for dance or theater is full costume and make up. A blocking rehearsal is usually in practice clothes but with props, a tech rehearsal is with props, full or partial costume, but no make up. I have all of these different kinds of rehearsals, musical and dance, this week so this is me: :willy_nilly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 See, that was not my experience and I have done many musical shows.You say shows not performances...if movement/dance or acting were involved, I would expect costumes unless otherwise specified (my DD has done dress rehearsals for dance without costumes, but the rehearsal notice specified no costumes). Choirs, orchestra's etc. would typically default to no costume unless otherwise specified. At least everywhere I have been. ETA cross posted w/ redsquirrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Well every mother in town knew that orchestra dress rehearsals are done in street clothes except me, lol. My kid wore the tux:). I wish I had known to even ask, but 'dress' rehearsal seemed self evident to me! I'm sorry! They should clarify for first time performers, your assumption was entirely reasonable for someone without orchestra experience and you're definitely not the first person to make that mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'm sorry! They should clarify for first time performers, your assumption was entirely reasonable for someone without orchestra experience and you're definitely not the first person to make that mistake. He has actually been in the orchestra for two years. This is the first performance, thorough, with our city orchestra and the first time i recall a 'dress rehearsal' unless it was in the hours before a performance. It's no big deal though. He took it in stride. He is not so self conscious that this would upset him, but I just thought you would all agree with me. Now I know better;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I wonder why it isn't "final rehearsal" if "dress" has nothing to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 My child's orchestra "dress rehearsals" do not require dress clothes. It is weird that they chose to call them that! The last flyer the put out about this clarified they did not have to wear dress clothes for the final rehearsal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 I wonder why it isn't "final rehearsal" if "dress" has nothing to do with it. I know, right? But fat be it from me to complain. If I did, they would probably try to make me be on the Board next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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