#marching band problems

[percussiongirl2017]

*Me*: *Listening to our music for our halftime show this fall and following along in the score.*

*Me*: *Looking for spots to work on before Drum Major Auditions.*

*Music*: *Switches from 4/4 to 2/4 to 3/4 in the span of 4 measures.*

*Me*: Wwwhhhhhyyyyyyyy

[incorrect-marchingband]

When the lights don’t work anywhere in the band hall (brightness all the way up guys)

[weirdponytail]

Guys I still have dreams/anxiety inducing nightmares about small, weird things from marching band. Stuff like forgetting my practice clothes (black shorts white shirt ONLY), not knowing the drill, not knowing the music, suddenly being put out on the field at State finals with none of the above.

It’s been 3+ years, guys. Please, dear whatever’s above, let it end!! XD

[stantalentstansk-archive]

Speaking of Band Camp™️, if I don’t post for a while just assume it’s because I’m in pain, tired, and hungry because of Band Camp™️

[has-anyone-seen-my-keys]

Ok I saw this gif a few minutes ago and I remembered seeing this episode and seeing all the drums out on stands in the background. I would just like to point out that as a band kid, it hurts my heart to know how royally screamed at some percussion kids probably got for leaving their drums out on the stands not only over the weekend, but over the weekend during the dance competition when the dance moms’ studio would be using the band room as a dressing room. It is a miracle that a bass drum did not get knocked over and cracked. It wouldn’t surprise me if one did and it wasn’t put on the show. Lol put away your drums, kids.

[marchingslimes]

PSA TO ALL Y’ALL NON MUSIC PEEPS

NO, THIS IS NOT A GOLD CLARINET

AND NOOOoo THIS IS NOT A BLACK SAXOPHONE!!!!!!!

[milkyxlace]

guard camp day 2: “crap, dude.”

today was a day of infinite bruises. we did attitude jumps into a roll in dance block and i got a really bad bruise on my shin. then my rifle hit my leg a few times, and i bruised my other knee coming out of a handstand.

then we had sabre. and oh man, i was not prepared for the pain. this is my guard’s first year ever having sabres so none of us really knew what to expect. i cut 2 of my fingers on the cage, bruised one, and bruised my hand in 2 places. but it actually went really well and i’m looking forward to being on sabre line!

more dancing and sabre tomorrow, and we’re also finally getting our choreography!! i’m super excited to learn our swing flag work since they’re so pretty☺️

[lanigironu]

band according to a clarinet player

flute: sideways clarinet

clarinet: The Best™

oboe: double reeded clarinet

sax: twisty clarinet

trumpet: annoying brass clarinet

bassoon: bass clef clarinet

trombone: slidy clarinet

euph: big brass clarinet

horn: puppet clarinet

sousa: wrap around clarinet

drums: bangy clarinet

bells: dingy clarinet

dm/bd: stick wavy clarinet

colorguard: flag wavy clarinet