RUDE PEOPLE ARE RAMPANT

Tonight I went to my daughters orchestra concert. I have never seen a more rude audience. They were so loud that when one girl had a solo on the violin, I could not even hear it. People were walking around. People were talking as if a concert was not even going on. In the back of the gymnasium where no chairs were set up, people were letting their kids run wild. I am very patient when it comes to an active toddler or a crying baby, but this was totally uncontrolled. No one was even trying to be quiet. This time the grown-ups were as bad as the little kids. I'm telling you, it was UNBELIEVABLE. You know how people can be talking loudly before a performance starts, well, they just continued at that level. I know all the music teachers and said that I hoped that they would make an announcement before the chorus sang. Well, when the music teacher said into a microphone, "may I have your attention please", there was not even a tiny drop in the noise level. He finally said, "I will not start the performance until I have your attention". He told them to be respectful and quiet. It helped a little. If you can believe, there was still a lot of talking. I was SO disappointed and angry. Its so frustrating, because if these people do not know that what they did was wrong, how could you ever tell them? How can it get better? I've noticed more and more talking at all the performances that I go to but this time it was just over the top. Is this how its going to be? Is the only solution to not have concerts? Is this going on in other schools? Does anyone have a solution? I'm just so frustrated....