Amazing Sound

spotted on a bulletin board @ school, this cartoon knows what’s up

1. Favorite movie soundtrack 2. Favorite soundtrack piece from a movie 3. Favorite TV/anime show soundtrack 4. Favorite sad soundtrack 5. Favorite powerful soundtrack 6. Favorite instrument 7. Favorite percussion instrument 8. Your favorite thing about the instrument you play 9. Your least favorite thing about the instrument you play 10. Prettiest looking instrument 11. Prettiest sound 12. Your definition of band nerd 13. Favorite band piece 14. Favorite symphony 15. Favorite brass quintet piece 16. Favorite woodwind quintet piece 17. Favorite chamber ensemble piece 18. Favorite overture 19. Favorite symphony 20. Favorite opera 21. Choose one: brass quintet, string quartet, woodwind quintet 22. Piece that gives you energy/pumps you up 23. Piece that makes you emotional 24. Piece that makes you sad 25. Favorite slow piece 26. Favorite fast piece 27. Favorite piece to play 28. Favorite excerpt 29. Favorite Etude 30. Piece that kills your lips the most (or hands) 31. Favorite solo literature for your instrument 32. Favorite classical music composer 33. Favorite band composer 34. Favorite soundtrack composer 35. Favorite genre of music 36. Most musical inspirational quote 37. Favorite and least favorite note 38. Favorite orchestra 39. Who do you look up to most in the music world 40. Are you hoping to continue playing music past ms/HS/college? 41. If you could talk to a composer right now, who would it be and what would you say? 42. If you could bring a composer back to life, who would it be? 43. If you could learn another instrument, what would it be? 44. Have you ever cried while listening to music? What piece? 45. Have you ever cried on stage? 46. Embarrassing performance? 47. Performance really proud of? 48. What made you decide on playing your instrument? (What was your “Ah-ha!” Moment?) 49. If you are wanting to play music professionally, did you have an “Ah-ha!” Moment to decide that? 50. What was the first orchestral piece you ever played? 51. What is your favorite piece to listen that has a fantastic part for your instrument? 52. If you could make a living off your instrument, what would you be doing? (I.e. professional orchestra, freelance, etc) 53. If you were to compose a symphony about your life story, what would it be like? 54. What makes you want to throw your instrument across the room? (Pls dont) 55. What is the best instrument to use as a weapon? 56. Do you have playlists on your iPod? If so, what are your fav playlists/the names of them? 57. Have any random, good musical stories? 58.If you make a mistake during rehearsal, what do you usually do? (Do you make a face? A noise?) 59.what type of music do you listen to other than classical? 60. What do you do during long rests? 61. Have you gone to any music camps? If so, which ones? 62. Post a pic of your music binder/folder 63. Post a selfie with you and your instrument 64. Post any selfie at a band event/festival/honor band 65. Post any selfie of you with your HS or orchestra section 66. Post a practice room selfie 67. Post a picture of you right before or after an audition 68. Post your favorite pic of your conductor 69. Post a picture of your case 70. Post a picture of your practice area

Inspired by my high school music theory teacher, who would always refer to writing inversions as “decapitating the snowman”… Happy holidays, and stay warm! :)

New viola!! she’s so beautiful 😍

ways to utilize old sheet music: make paper snowflakes

Happy Christmas everyone! I hope you all had a great day :)

THIS WILL MAKE YOU REEXAMINE THE WAY YOU THINK ABOUT CLASSICAL MUSIC! PLEASE READ!