Conductors
• Set aside time at the beginning of the rehearsal period to discuss the program and the rehearsal schedule.
• Ask singers to filter their questions though their section leaders, designate time for questions periodically during the rehearsal and/or ask singers to write down their questions and provide the answers in a newsletter.
• As the rehearsals progress, be clear about the type of questions you will be willing to entertain.
• Handle the problem question askers in private; do not shame them in front of their fellow choristers.
Singers
• If you’re new to a chorus, refrain from asking questions until you understand the group norms.
• Ask the conductor whether he or she has a policy about question asking.
• When in doubt, ask your section leader first.