Jul 28, 2025
Say what you will about marching band, but there’s no denying that it’s probably the only group activity where you can get the attention of 300+ teens almost instantaneously by either blowing a whistle or yelling three specific words
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Say what you will about marching band, but there’s no denying that it’s probably the only group activity where you can get the attention of 300+ teens almost instantaneously by either blowing a whistle or yelling three specific words
day 58 of being in band this year
- band director passes out a new pep tune, separate from the four sheets we’ve already been given
- whispers go around, everyone’s wondering what it could be
- percussion gets it last, so we don’t know what it is until five minutes after everyone already knows
- it’s baby shark.
- it’s fucking baby shark
- the french horns sing “and i oop sksksks” to the tune of baby shark all throughout our core classes
who would win
a trombone blasting a rlly loud note or a percussionist playing suspended cymbal w/ yarn mallets w/ a really high stick height
(asking for a friend)
Pro tip: if a marching band is marching by or even just walking in groups of twos or threes…
Don’t try to cut through them.
If they’re marching, they will prioritize marching over your safety. If they stop marching or reroute around you they will cause thousands of dollars in instrument damage. Get out of the way they will run into you.
If they’re just walking together in a long line of twos or threes, you need to understand that they cannot be separated from the rest of the group. They are the staff’s responsibility, and they have most likely have been told to stick together no matter what. Plenty of bands have been told to reprimand or shove civilians to join the line back together again.
Marching band culture is finding turf in places turf shouldn’t be
Frankly I always thought my mom should be glad I’m dedicated to marching band and not like. Drugs. Or alcohol. Or vapes. Or becoming a trash raccoon. Or going out and finding out my friends are a cult.
Like there’s worse things I could be doing I really don’t see why you think marching band is that bad
day 54 of being in band this year:
the band director walked in on our tuba standing on a chair yelling at our saxophone to stop playing careless whisper