Bandisms

Band. Band. Band. I also love art.

[summerchance]

[flakeintheworld]

The notes come in different sizes

The notes come in different weights

The notes come in different body types

The notes come in different colors

The notes come in different shades

The notes come in different shapes

The notes come in different speeds

The notes can go in different directions

but every note has a direction

[oboeswagfish]

I just realized that the energy spent by many girls who worry about being fat is the same energy I spend in worrying about being a good enough musician.  For instance, the question "Does this dress make my butt look big?" becomes "Does this reed make my tone sound fuzzy?"

[oboeswagfish]

Syria: A failure for humanity

The international community's inaction continues to give Syrians the message that their human worth is insignificant.

Please, please, please read about the atrocities in Syria and think of what it will mean to help them.  I honestly don't know what to do.  Politicians never respond.  Pray, if that's your thing.  If it isn't, then the least you can do is be aware.

[oboeswagfish]

This.  This has got to be the best of YouTube yet.

[angelaspicaa]

I finished reading 1984, by George Orwell, for the second time today.

That is the most depressing book I’ve ever read in my entire life. When O’Brien was telling Winston about…the Party…when they were in the Ministry of Love…I could just feel myself sink into my seat.

And then the final...

[betterbooktitles]

George Orwell: 1984

Reader Submission: Title and Redesign by Alex Watson.

[greyhyms-deactivated20220506]

LES MIS: WHAT THEY WERE REALLY THINKING  but i’m a cool dad

[you-need-a-ladder]

new tv show idea: two broke college students attempt to raise money to go to drum corps by cooking and selling meth. amc presents: Breaking Band

[thatdrumcorpsguy]

this would happen if me and nathan new how to make meth. Time to Cook, Nathan

[newyorker]

A Halloween-inspired daily cartoon by Paul Noth: http://nyr.kr/17Y2RLf

[queerintersectional]

Male privilege is “I have a boyfriend” being the only thing that can actually stop someone from hitting on you because they respect another man more than they respect your rejection/lack of interest.

The Sociological Cinema

There was actually research that was done that found that women who used an “I have a boyfriend/husband” excuse to reject unwanted sexual attention and harassment by their bosses were more likely to be left alone than those who used any other excuse (including “I’m not interested.”)

Because men respect another man’s property (and that’s how they see us) than a woman’s autonomy.

(via cosmic-poetry)

[sook-hee]

"selfie culture" seems so tame by comparison when you realize that not only did old timey rich people spend a fortune commissioning artists to paint flattering images of them, they spent many hours sitting for these portraits

who’s the me generation now

[reyairia]

#art museums are actually just full of renaissance selfies this post just changed my life

[shiba-khaleesi]

Overly obsessed band girlfriend

"It’s not a euphonium is an USphonium."

[totorotorooo]

[the13thchair]

Choose wisely.

-The 13th Chair

[murderousmarchingbandblog]

Dear musicians,  Never “boo” a band. Everyone works hard and does their best. Booing any other music group (even your rival) is highly disrespectful. If you do that I hope you step and maybe even fall face first into some dog poop. 

[angietru]

marching band bio question:

what is your marching band goal for this year? me: to play at the bubble bowl in bikini bottom