The quality of the concert largely depends on the presenter. A good entertainer is able to "pull out" even a program in which not very strong teams participate. The beginning is especially important, because it is the first words of the presenter that set the audience and the participants in the right mood.
Introductory options
There are many ways to start a concert program. It depends on the topic and the participants. The most popular options are:
- the host's greeting and brief information about what will happen;
- a short video or slide film;
- musical introduction;
- parade of participants with short numbers.
Greetings from the host
This is the easiest way to open a concert program. It does not require any technical means. A script is enough, in which it is written, including what the presenter has to say. This option is convenient for concerts of classical music, author's songs, rock bands - in a word, where the composition of the participants is more or less homogeneous, and the signal to the beginning is given in some well-known way (for example, the third bell). Check the microphones before the concert. Wait a few seconds after the third ring - the audience should take their seats and calm down. Go on stage and say hello. Then explain what the audience will hear and who will be speaking. If the concert is dedicated to some significant date, tell us about it. When opening a subscription concert, do not forget to name the subscription and the concert number.
Movie or slide film
This option is suitable for themed concerts dedicated to public and professional holidays, anniversaries, etc. Teams working in different genres can participate in the program, so first you need to somehow identify the topic. Pay close attention to the video sequence. For example, for a concert dedicated to Victory Day, wartime footage is suitable, for International Women's Day - stories about the work of women in a city or a certain enterprise, for a company anniversary - a video or a series of slides telling about the life of the collective. In this case, the signal for the beginning of the concert will be turning off the light and the appearance of a screen in front of the audience's eyes - either empty or with a fixed image. The cutscene should start in a few seconds. After the video, the presenter can go on stage, say hello, congratulate you on the holiday and announce the next number. By the way, in recent years, the form of an entertainer has become more and more popular, when the presenter does not go out to the microphone, but sits behind the scenes.
Musical introduction
This option is somewhat akin to opera or ballet, when the signal for the stage action is given by the orchestra starting the overture. For the musical introduction, you should choose a piece that the audience associates with the theme of the concert. For example, the march from the film “Belorussky Vokzal” is suitable for Victory Day, the song “Five Minutes” is for New Year's Eve, and “The Puppy is Lost” is suitable for a children's concert dedicated to the protection of animals. After the musical introduction, as in the previous case, the presenter greets and announces the next numbers.
Parade of participants
In this case, each team prepares a very short scene from their performance. This option is preferable if there are many dance and theater groups in the program. The phonogram must be written in advance. It can be a whole piece or a medley. It is necessary to clearly determine the order of the speakers, because you will have to go on stage very quickly. The duration of the performance is minimal, each team must walk across the stage no more than two times, making a few steps of dance or the most characteristic movements of theatrical characters. For singers and instrumentalists, this option is not very good, although in some cases it is possible.
