Performance Attire

FORMAL PERFORMANCE ATTIRE

Option 1: Black Dress

• Must be ankle length
• 3/4 length sleeves or longer (long sleeves preferred)
• Loose fitting
• Modest neckline

Amazon dress option many Chorale members currently have

Option 2: Black Top and Black Pants or Skirt

• 3/4 length sleeves or longer (long sleeves preferred)
  • blouse, shirt, sweater or jacket
• Modest neckline
• Loose fitting black dress pants or skirt
• Must be ankle length

Amazon black jumpsuit option

Required for Options 1 & 2: Black clean, polished close-toed shoes and black opaque nylons/tights or socks. Jewelry (if worn) – pearl earrings (studs acceptable) and pearl necklace.

Please NO sheer sleeves, sequins, lace, or other embellishments (unless requested by the Artistic Director for special concerts/events).

Option 3: Black Suit

• Black suit jacket & black suit pants
• White collared dress shirt
• Long black tie (other tie options may be requested by the Artistic Director for special concerts/events)
• Black belt (optional) – unobstructive buckle required if worn

Required for Option 3: Black clean, polished dress shoes and black socks.

See David Peterson or Joel Quinnell in the bass/baritone section regarding possible black suit “deals” if you are looking for a suit. We also have some black suits that have been donated to us if you would like to look through our inventory.

NON-FORMAL PERFORMANCE ATTIRE

Khaki Pants & Polo Shirt (spring/summer) | Black Pants & Polo Shirt (fall/winter)

• Must be ankle length
• Loose fitting (no leggings)
• Light tan or brown belt (spring/summer) | black belt (fall/winter) [optional]
• “Neon Blue Heather” or navy blue collared, short-sleeve polo shirt (men’s neon blue heather or men’s navy polo links)
• Light-colored, close-toed shoes (spring/summer) | dark-colored, close-toed shoes (fall/winter)
• Light socks (spring/summer) | dark socks (fall/winter) [optional]

For every performance, the following items are required:

• MUST have a black folder or an iPad with a black cover
  • We have some black music folders that have been donated to us if you would like to ask a Board member about that inventory first before you purchase something
  • Groth Music in Bloomington sells a black folder: The Black Choral Folder – Deluxe
  • Amazon has black folder/binder options as well:
    • Black folder with elastic music sheet holder
    • Black folder with elastic music sheet holders
    • Black 3-ring binder but please use these sheet music holders so you are not punching holes in music
    • Black 3-ring binder but please use these sheet music holders so you are not punching holes in music
• No smart watches worn or cell phones on stage while we are performing
• Please do not wear any scented products including cologne, perfume, scented lotions, scented hair products or deodorant.

Any modifications, additions, etc. to the Performance Attire will be determined by the Board of Directors and the Artistic Director.