Most members should remember these procedures from their school band experiences. At the start of a selection, all members need to make eye contact with the director. During the final moments of a selection, members who are not playing should not put up music for the next selection. Instead, wait until the selection is finished, then change your music with the rest of the band. Members should not be talking while the band is playing a musical selection or the announcer is talking.

Most members should also remember these practices from their school band experiences. Members should not be talking while the band is playing a musical selection. Nor should they talk or play their instruments while the director is speaking to the band or when the director is working with another section of the band.