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Post by musicscifigirl on Sept 28, 2006 18:22:38 GMT -5
The story of George. Flute Section: *Giggles at this giant yellow "bug"- the catipillar.* BD: *Has no clue what's going on.* Flutist: *Whispers.* It's name is George! BD: *Almost steps on George.* Flute Section: NOOOOOOO! BD: What?! Flute Section: *Points to George.* BD: *Weird look.* Band: *Cracks up.* BD: *To band:* Good! *To George:* Bad! OMG I miss my High School BD!
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Post by bandveteran2008 on Sept 29, 2006 6:32:36 GMT -5
(people where bad so mr fore got mad) Bd:25 Band what? Bd:25 pushups...everyone *Band doing push ups* BD: you guys are weak MY FOUR YEAR OLD NEICE CAN DO BETTER PUSH UPS THEN YOU!!!
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Post by SaxGirl on Sept 29, 2006 14:24:43 GMT -5
This was sort of a pep talk/we need to get focused talk from our BD on Monday. BD: Well, you know, we need to become more dedicated. The quicker everyone fixes their own problems and helps each other, the quicker we can succeed. We don't need people goofing around and talking at rehearsal. BD: *looks at me* BD: We don't need people doing dumb stuff like, oh, switching to trombone or anything like that. Or switching from a woodwind to brass. Me: HEY! Sax section: TRAITOR! Whole band: Ooooooooooooh! *laughs and points* BD: But really. It's good to have people in this band that make sacrifices. Me: Phew. Thank God you said that. Sax instructor: *hands me band newsletter* Me: Thank you, Rachel. Rachel: You're welcome, Traitor! Me:
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Post by queenofswing on Sept 29, 2006 23:38:17 GMT -5
*clarinets and flutes and oboe play incredibly out of tune* Me: I didn't know there were any alto saxes in this class. (I always make fun of the alto saxes. No matter how good they are...it's just for fun ) BD: To be early is to be on time, to be on time is to be late, to be late is to be royally screwed. BD: *to obes* Is there any way you can get that even semi-in tune? Class: No.
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Post by Duel of the Flutes on Sept 30, 2006 10:03:45 GMT -5
BD: To be early is to be on time, to be on time is to be late, to be late is to be royally screwed. that is... just too cool.
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Post by friskylurker on Sept 30, 2006 14:45:43 GMT -5
durring the homecomming parade (or rather, before, while we were standing around in our rows waiting for it to start)
Baritone sl, telling new baritones what to do durring the parade: That's Daniel. (points to third person from the end in my line) You stay behind him. That's Patty (points to person next to me) YOU stay behind her. ...that's Sarah(me). She's not a mellophone player. (i guess he deemed it unnecesary to tell them that he was supposed to stay behind me) me: i am a mellophone player... i'm just not a horn player! baritone sl: that's true. random baritone: whaa? how does that work? baritone sl: she plays bass clarinet.
ha that amused me.
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Post by flouba on Oct 1, 2006 13:25:17 GMT -5
Yesterday after we won first in our competition (for the 1st time in 6 years)
me: You know how BD hounded us today....Now he's gonna do that everytime... sax: But it wasn't cause of the pratice me: You're right it is cause of the praying mantis and 5 leaf clover we found.
me: Why are we Trojans? Our mascot should be a praying mantis or a 5-leaf clover... Or both!
*Watching the U.S Naval Academy*
me: Tuba... Did I just see what I think I saw or was I imaging it. Tuba: You weren't. The have 4 valve silver tubas. I said "Go Tubas" and one of them lifted their tuba up. me: I know I saw it.
Tuba: I want to join the Navy. *to clarinet* Can I join the navy? Clarinet: Sure Tuba: Good cause Mello said I couldn't.
Colorguard: Do you want to say "You're my idols?" me: Sure Colorguard: One two three me + colorguard: YOU'RE MY IDOLS Colorguard2: You're weirdos me: Thank you.
Bass Clarinet: Look how shiny their shoes are. me: I know... Shiny...
me: *counts tubas. gets 11. Counts again later gets 13 counts a third time (actually more like 10th) later gets 15* 15 tubas... 15 4 valve silver tubas... They have over 7 times more tubas then we have!
*after awards when Drum Majors brings over trophies. We're all trying to high-five the Drum Majors* Flute: Drunken mob, with out the alchohol.
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Post by brassdancer on Oct 1, 2006 16:53:07 GMT -5
At the Steel Valley competition.
"GOOOOOOOOOO MOM!" - me *my mom pushes the podium on the field* *proceeds to watch my mom trip, and the podium hits her in the head.* "NOOOOOOOOOOOO MOM!!!" - me
You never really realize how much fun you can have at a band compeition when you DON'T have to take it seriously. Whooo.
At a football game about two weeks ago. *band ends the 2nd movement, their ballad which is really tender* *HUGE bug flies in front of us* "HOLY *@&& THAT IS A BIG BUG!" - my friend Pete (who goes to IUP too) "Dude, Lindsay, stop laughing! You're not supposed to be laughing!" - me "YOU TOO STEVE!" - Pete
Had that been a competition, our band director would have KILLED us.
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Post by queenofswing on Oct 1, 2006 18:02:41 GMT -5
BD: To be early is to be on time, to be on time is to be late, to be late is to be royally screwed. that is... just too cool. My DB is too cool in general
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Post by SaxGirl on Oct 1, 2006 19:34:11 GMT -5
Here's some from our all day practice and competition yesterday:
BD (in the press box, trying to fix a set): Who is drill number 79? Me: *raises hand* BD: Okay, Kelly, move to your left a little... who is number 81? Baritone player 81: *raises hand* BD: Where's number 80? Me: That's [other baritone player who has a broken foot]'s spot. Do you want me to fill her hole? Perverted baritone player: Ewww, you want to fill her hole! Whole flute section: *cracks up* Me: [to perverted bari] Shaddap, you!
(On the bus) Mello player and clarinet player in front of me: *talking about something, and they mention a tenor sax player's name* Said tenor sax player, sitting with me behind them: Are you talking about me behind my back in front of my back?
(After the competition, when it started to rain) Band: *crowds around two water jugs in a chaotic mob* Clarinet SL: For God's sakes people, it's just water! Me: Just open up your mouth and look towards the sky, jeez!
Me: Oh no, they're out of cups! Trumpet player: We'll just have to share. *drinks water* *hands cup to sax player* Sax player: I really hope you don't have an STD. *drinks water* *hands cup to me* Me: [To sax player] I really hope you don't have one either. *drinks water* *hands cup to colorguard girl* Guard girl: You don't have an STD, do you?
Trombone junior: If we get higher than an 85, we're all going to [trombone SL]'s house for macaroni!
Oooh, I forgot one from last weekend! Trombones: *marching by, turning to enter the stadium* Young kid, maybe 11 years old: Good luck, you're gonna need it! Me: *looks at trombone partner* What the hell was that all about? Trombone partner: I seriously hope that kid just like, falls off a cliff and DIES.
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Post by Greenepony on Oct 1, 2006 21:51:19 GMT -5
Oooh, I forgot one from last weekend! Trombones: *marching by, turning to enter the stadium* Young kid, maybe 11 years old: Good luck, you're gonna need it! Me: *looks at trombone partner* What the hell was that all about? Trombone partner: I seriously hope that kid just like, falls off a cliff and DIES. That's awful! It sounds like something my friend would say.. several of them actaully... I think they did... about a trumpet... That is one evil little child!
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Post by flouba on Oct 2, 2006 15:53:08 GMT -5
Listening to the tapes in band class
Judge: You're making me run here guys. DM: Wah.
DM2: What we do when you're not here BD. Go wild. Where are you BD? (We weren't at the part when we went crazy when she said this)
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Post by brassdancer on Oct 2, 2006 19:46:31 GMT -5
*we were playing the baritone feature at Allentown rehearsal, and we kept messing up, or really, some people kept coming in a beat too early, so we are told to run*
"All right. Put your horns down, and run to the skaters. Now, run to the bridge. Now, go run and tell the skaters what you thought of the bridge."
"Well, since the hornline is running I guess we should too." *proceed to chase geese and squak like them around this lake*
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Post by Greenepony on Oct 2, 2006 20:25:03 GMT -5
On Friday's Performance BD: Okay Guys, there were a few things didn't go so well on Friday Alto: TimeWarp! BD: Yes.. but the school song.... Perc couldn't you hear a whistle?! Perc: There was a whistle? BD: Yes, it went Dutdut Boom. Dutdut Boom. Badu- Dutdut Boom. Dutdut Boom Badu- You guys had a round going! Perc: Cool!
Later concerning the whistle Snare: We should have whistle like this *plays a very odd toy whistle thing, plays a song on it* BD: You need a hobby Snare: This is my hobby! BD: You need a Life
In the middle of a song BD: speaks but I can't hear because of stupid trumpets Me: What?! BD: I said -Trumpets blast Me(really panicky): What did you say?! BD: I said Hi, [my name] Me: Oh.... heh
When trying to sing the school song BD: its very obvious that people who are in chorus aren't here right now
Me: What's ardor? BD: Enthusiasm Me: Huh?.... Oh I get it!
When called up to conduct... Alto (different one): I'm not conducting in the F'in' Jacket! (he was wearing a stick-thin girl's jean jacket)
Flute: Unlike you my eyes aren't bad! BD: I beg to differ Flute: What? oh anyways (talks to other flutes) Wait what'd you say about me?! BD makes a screwy "over the head sign" Flute: Is that one of those old people things?
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Post by oobergeek on Oct 2, 2006 20:51:15 GMT -5
Theres quite a few from our band, like: "Your sitting position should be just like your standing position except sitting" -Our band director
Me: "I don't have enough time to pick up the mute and put it in." Director: "Don't be a prude, put it between your legs"
Director (after a comment about French people and in a French accent: "Me fight you, I punch me, eh?" Drummer: "Ha Ha, I've never heard you do a mexican accent before." You can't make this stuff up.
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