Concert All Black Attire

How an ensemble dresses for concerts is extremely important. A group who comes onto the stage well-dressed shows respect for their audience, reflects personal pride, and gives off an aura of “something special is going to happen.” As musicians, much of our energy in rehearsal and performance is spent in the world of sound. However, the visual world always takes precedence in the human brain. We need to dress and act in a way that puts the audience’s focus on our music. What a cool thing we do!!

For the majority of our Heatherwood Choir Concerts & Events, Heatherwood Choir students will wear the “uniform” of professional musicians referred to as “Concert Black” from the top to the floor. 

What is Concert Black Attire?

First and foremost, it is completely black. Concert black is formal, classy, and elegant.

Students are free to choose the components of their concert blacks within the following guidelines:

• black long-sleeve dress shirt, or dressy top with sleeves
• black dress pants, slacks, skirt, or dress (skirt length is at the knee or longer)
• Black dress with sleeves (dress length is at the knee or longer)
• black socks or black opaque stockings/tights
• black shoes

Good to know:

• please wear deodorant, but do NOT wear any perfume or cologne (some singers might be allergic to it)
• we often go up and down the risers. Sometimes we sit on the risers, so if you choose to wear a skirt, make sure it is knee length or longer

What is NOT Concert Black Attire?

jeans, sweats, warm-up pants, yoga pants, leggings, mini-skirts or shorts

flip-flops, sports shoes, sneakers, black shoes with colored stripes or logos

white socks, colored socks, no-socks, bare legs, or bare feet

Some hints on putting together your Concert Black Attire

• because students are growing, borrowing from older siblings, parents, or even aunts, uncles & cousins (especially shoes) is a great idea
• if you decide to buy, allow for growing (enough for a year or two)
• although we want to look nice, a middle school choir concert is not the opera and truly formal attire is not expected
• students simply need to be dressed up nicer than what is worn to school, a sporting event, etc.

Informal Choir Attire

• HMS #choirfam t-shirt
• black pants 
• dark, closed-toed shoes