band is life

“Now i’m not saying to do it but dont not do it”

“let me just *climbs into sousaphone case* NOPE”

“left. left. left. left. RIGHT. left. betcha weren’t expecting that one you little fucks”

“let me play a song i made for you nickelas *through trumpet mouthpiece* FUCK YOU”

“actually you cant leave band your name is already signed in blood there’s no backing out of this one”

“thank you for 5 years of marching together… unless your name is wesley”

“don’t smoke weed, suck reed”

“SOUSAPHONES GET INSIDE YOURE ALL WALKING LIGHTNING RODS”

“all i have for my book report is ‘the’ its due today please impale me with your clarinet”

“what comes after L in the alphabet?”

“JOHNSONS GOING TO COLLEGE WOOO”

“if you bend your knees while marching this im coming after you with a baseball bat”

“scoot over some johnson youre two off” ‘like this?’ “*in shreks voice* that’ll do donkey, that’ll do”

“i am incapable of crying but just imagine me being emotional”

// music related asks for the local band nerd in your life //

Andante: if you could take a walk anywhere in the world where would you go

Stadium lights: practice in 105° heat or 40° cold

Vivace: something you’re excited about right now

À deux: someone you’d duet with anyday

Allegro: introvert or extrovert?

Focoso: do you dip your fries into ketchup or spread it on top?

Dci: favorite drum corp concept/show this year

Drumsticks: favorite battery drum

Mallets: favorite keyboard instrument

Aria: ever been in love? Describe the feeling

Chords: name some people you’re close to

Un peu: describe some little or mundane actions/behaviors that you appreciate

Pulse: describe your aesthetic

Hammer drop: what’s a key that you like/ embody

Cantabile: a song that you could blast in your car 24/7

March: indoor or field season?

Motif: worst illness or injury you’ve ever had

Indoor: do you chew ice?

Trill: a quote that means a lot to you

Warm up jackets: what colors do you wear most often?

Medley: a movie you never get tired of

Cuivré: early bird or night owl?

Coda: 3 things you want to do before you die

Hornline: name qualities you find appealing in other people

Timbre: high/mid or low timbre?

Volante:

Shako hair: if you could dye your hair, what color would it be?

Baroque: favorite time period and why

Band bus: describe a favorite evening with your band

Vamp: a word or phrase you repeat often

Drillmasters: a clothing item you wear often

Altissimo: something you’re afraid of

Sempre: do you want a tattoo? If so, of what?

Con fuoco: describe 4 ways someone could get closer to you

Band camp: describe a summer memory you won’t forget

Bowstring: favorite string instrument

Lilt: a weird and random fact about you

Lucas oil stadium: dream travel destination?

Tutti: favorite mundane/ every day sounds

Water jug: beverage you drink often

Melody: 3 shows you’ve watched recently on netflix/ hulu

Football games: favorite pep song

Swinng: what time do you usually wake up in the morning?

Festival: favorite concert piece you’ve played

Soli: name a place you’d want to go with your friends

Jazz: go-to jazz/classical piece or album

Pencils: title of your autobiography

don’t lock your knees

drink water. so much water

if someone is going to back into you, move your instrument off to the side of your head

run. run to where the staff says to go, run to reset, run to get water. run

make sure you have an inhaler if you need one, and that it’ll get you through the season

sunscreen everywhere all the time. this includes your ears

learn to quickly switch from having fun to being intensely focused

your uniform will probably have a pocket in the pants, jacket, or both. put a handwarmer in this pocket on cold show days. if you play brass you can put your mouthpiece in there when you’re not playing, and regardless of instrument, you’ll be glad to have it when you’re off the field

if you compete, be nice to the other bands. tell them good luck or if you thought their show was cool. whoop and cheer when they do something cool

thank the parents

always double and triple check that both of your shoes are in your uniform bag. you wouldn’t believe how many shoe issues my band had this season

always hang your uniform up correctly and neatly in your bag