Living Room Dateables (Date Everything Orchestra AU HCS P1🎻🎶🎼)
oh my god this is took a while, but here's the first part! I'll be going room by room, but damn if this wasn't fun to think about. Which I did. A lot. This post is huge so hcs under the cut!
The Seating Chart
Abel Table: Harmonica, Banjo, Viola
• He mainly plays the viola in the orchestra
• One of the only people in the entire orchestra who doesn't hate playing hymns or variations (he likes to challenge himself)
• can shred the Banjo but hates being teased for the southern stereotypes
• Always has extra rosin in case anyone needs it
• He used to struggle with the strings a lotttt when he was younger
• Really, really liked Ashokan Farewell by Jay Ungar
• Is currently in the process of helping Bodhi with furthering his skills at the Harmonica past Piano Man
• He allows one sticker on the case of his viola, and that sticker is a silly little apple from Dasha (but damn if that apple isnt cute). He just prefers his case to be more plain
• During the rare times where almost all of the performers that are able to go to dinner go to dinner somewhere (not ONCE has there ever been everyone present), Abel is one of the people arguing over paying the bill, or at least contributing to it (everyone pays for themself is the answer)
• He likes to help with organizing the more bigger hang outs with his section, or just some friends in the band (Dasha, Freddy, Beverly, Dorian, Betty and Florence, mainly)
Arma Alarm: French Horn
• it calms her down
• yeahhh she quietly plays when she's not supposed to just to see how the music sounds
• One of the known crash outs in rehearsal, but not in an angry way. Moreso in an overly stressed way
• Struggles a bit with timing
• Probably the loudest in her section without trying
• She needs to get that spit valve fixed because girl.. sometimes it leaks
• I like the themeing of Arma being an alarm (horn) and playing the French horn. it makes sense to me
• If there is ever a need to help with moving the heavier Percussion instruments around to prep for travel, Arma is def one of the people helping..have you SEEN her abs..?
• Somehow her horn squeaks sometimes. She doesnt even know how
• She is fairly good with sightreading
• Tea/coffee after rehearsals with River, Beau and (surprisingly) Fantina help her wind down a bit
Captain Jaques Pierrot: Baritone
• one of the more known crashouts in the orchestra
• the type to count for you if you mess up and he's getting impatient
• It's okay to play quietly, man
• Has threatened to use his Baritone as a weapon. HAS done so before
• Stepford has asked him multiple times to NOT empty his spit valve on the ground
• Unironically loved Pirates of the Caribbean, dont believe him when he says it was okay
• Also a fiend for the How to Train your Dragon soundtrack
• He actually likes to talk with Kristof about some things in their music. You know they're talking with each other if you cant hear your own thoughts
• He shares some of the same superstitions as Chairemi and Daisuke but won't really admit it as just a superstition.. especially when there's a LOT of proof against that notion
• probably has some of the best control of dynamics, like he was make SURE that whatever it is, it will be known what its supposed to be
Chairemi: Soprano saxophone, Alto saxophone, Tenor saxophone
• Surprisingly she has a liking towards slower songs
• vibrato queen
• her personal mission is to learn as many Broadway soundtracks as she can across the three saxes
• Probably won't see her in the pit for any shows that involve acting because she's one of the actors lmao
• She has probably written herself a part in the Hadestown soundtrack for one of her saxophones, even if she knows she most likely won't be able to play it during the actual show (she'd KILLL as one of the Fates)
• She has proof that a lot of theatre superstitions bleed into the orchestra - Macbeth, never whistling on stage. ghost lights, never saying good luck, etc.
• Weirdest pre-show signs of the performance going well. If she sneezes three times, the show will be great. Her shoes squeak? We're all doomed
• Some members of the band are able to participate in Broadway pits BECAUSE of her- she recommends to the director of whatever show shes in and most of the time, her efforts are fruitful
• an insane amount of reeds on her. Girl can never been too sure that nothing will happen with her reed in the worst moment possible
• if she could sing while playing her saxes, she 100% would
• She and Skips probably already met before the orchestra due to their roles in theater
Connie Soul: Percussion, Violin
• I dont even need to say what she loves playing in terms of music
• A lot more enthusiastic with soundtrack pieces, specifically OST for games
• Enjoys Gymnpedie No.1 if she has to pick a favorite classical piece
• Has the time of her LIFEEE with 1812 overture in the Percussion section
• She grew up going to those performances where the orchestra is playing some soundtrack from a video game or movie with the screen above playing media
• On that topic, she, Telly and Chance are working on actually doing that for a performance. It's in the works
• She can play DDR while doing Violin. She trained herself for that
• Loved One Winged Angel from Final Fantasy VII
• She is super adaptable. Need her to play second violin? She got it. 1st? She got it. 3rd? Already on it
• Worst comes to worst, she can still play pretty well even if half of her bow strings have snapped.
• You actually need to separate her and Telly if they're in Percussion together, they get shit done but you'll hear them both yapping the whole time. Same case with her and Textbox Chan somehow
Curt Chiffon: Trumpet
• NASTIEST growl on the Trumpet
• spit valve is.. yuck
• Rod makes it a point to highlight how disgusting it is..while his Flute leaks a bit from the keypads
• Loves using the mutes
• Come Sunday: II Shout! by Omar Thomas had him so giddy because of how lively it was, as much as he does like some slower, smoother trumpet pieces
• If Sassy Chap is scolding a section, you can NOT look at Curt. Not even a glance. Hand over mouth, bent over, head down, shaking, a little bit of sweat, he's trying so hard to not start cackling (I just realized how dirty i made this sound omfg )
• Coordinates outfits with Rod, even though their outfits may seem different
• Lullabies are enough to make him tear up ngl
• The weirdest thing thrown at him? A full sized vase full of flowers. It broke his trumpet and gave him a concussion.
• Will tease friends about how their photos look from concerts if they come out looking unphotogenic
• A sign that he is getting sick is if he just goes straight home after a concert instead of hanging out and celebrating or getting food
• When he has that flow, its hard to get him out of it
Dante: French Horn
• one time showed a student how to play using the same language as whenever he's teaching how to pick up a date accidentally
• "So when you finger it, you dont wanna be too harsh..remember, gentle with the keypads or the pressure will hur...damage them instrument over time."
• He prefers slower, more jazzy songs than the more energetic ones
• Likes to focus more on music than romance in the ensemble, like he isn't interested in finding love during rehearsals. Doesn't mean that he dislikes it in general, just a personal preference
• Lovesss soundtracks from more romantic media (Beauty and the Beast, La La Land, Ghosts, some Star Wars)
• loves (and is a tadd bit annoyed by) Mia and Sebastions theme from La La Land
• Heavily disapproves of the 'Instrument closet club'... whats so hot about making out in the closet..which is a work space..? He knows that there is appeal, but he'll doesnt and refuses to get it. There are far better, more sexier places to do without accidentally involving someone else!
• pleasee oil those valves more often bro
• his instrument gets warm very fast, which messes up tuning and just causes frustration
• I honestly think itd be really funny if he gave someone advice for a date and recommended seeing the orchestra perform some piece..only for the person to see Dante up on the stage. He gotta make that money somehow 😭
Dolly: English Horn, Violin, Fiddle,
• She prefers playing the violin, but favors the sound of the English horn a lot more
• She helps Lyric and Diana make their own reeds with River
• Truly one of the best and most versatile players in the entire orchestra
• Has done and loved Pieta by Ulysses Kay (It had a great English horn solo)
• Also really liked Solo by Bruno Maderna
• Probably teaches at a university in her spare time
• Calls her English horn by its birth name - Cor Anglais
• southern stereotypes be damned my girl CAN play a fiddle if needed
• The sweetest music snob you'll ever meet, if you can even call her a snob. She just prefers facts to be true and to use original instrument names
• One of the best people to have helping you with the violin and the double reed in general
• She has ruined a few reeds in the past when she was just a wee beginner fresh out of college with her degree in music performance. Now she uses tinted lip balm at the most (dont mention the coloring on the reed)
• Her instrument cases have a slight hint of a coffee scent
• One of her biggest flexes? She has done weddings before AND was able to bring home some cake. Best lemon carrot cake ever
Koa: Ukulele, Harp
• CAN fall asleep to his own music unironically
• HAS fallen asleep in the middle of rehearsal (has beef with Jean Lou for blasting the trombone one time)
• The first pieces he's learned on the harp were the Samsung ringtones
• He just likes the feeling of the strings against his fingers
• He may be very sleepy but he won't forget sheet music ever
• Because he has lost some sheet music before, he can memorize it well enough where he doesn't use it sometimes during concerts
• He had some of the most fun with the harp solo for Main Theme Pt.2 by Borislav Slavov
• One time he showed up to a concert with his hair slicked back. Never again
• Some of the best pieces the orchestra did involve a lot of Harp
• The only times he genuinely gets annoyed/pissed during rehearsals is when there is an excessive amount of unnecessary noise during the small moments where Sassy Chap is focused on another group and all you hear is yap yap yap instruments blasting yap yap yap
Matteo Manta: Flute
• Always bundled up during rehearsals if the season isn't summer
• Got the name 'Snow White' when a video of him playing music to the shelter he helps at spread in the orchestra.
• While some animals may not love the sound of music playing, the most receptive behaviors are head tilts, yawning, and sitting closer to Matteos feet when he plays at a more softer volume
• If Teddy isnt here to help with fingerings, go to Matteo
• He loves divisi (harmonization with your stand partner by playing a different note, it looks like a chord)
• He always has an extra sweater on him if the concert hall is too cold
• the mediator when it comes to arguments between Amir and Johnny Splash
• While Telly may be the equivalent of an energy drink if youre sitting next to them, Matteo is the equivalent of a Xanax 😭
• like you just feel lighter around him (it doesn't help that he and Koa are within the same vicinity in terms of seating)
• Never a plain colored outfit. Always has some sort of textile pattern on him somewhere in his attire for performances
Rod: Flute
• slight ego when it comes to flute
• Really good with tonguing faster rhythms
• Freestyles a lot
• isn't too good with coming up with original songs on the fly..
• Has buried the one memory of him tripping on stage in the back of his mind
• Instigatorrrrr.. He doesn't need to be near Curt to instigate
• Slightly tone deaf. He won't admit this
• Somehow has the video of Curt getting taken down by the vase of flowers. It's a reaction gif in a lot of the orchestras group chats (the situation it fits? no one can say for sure)
• When he and Curt are in the audience, they both embody those two old Muppets who hate on the show they're watching, laughing and everything.
• They actually dressed up like them for one Halloween rehearsal
Telly: Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet, Percussion, Piano
• The actual heart of about every section he's in
• Most of his requests are soundtracks (half of the time, they're actually picked)
• Has requested Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars, Shrek, Back to the Future, The Good the Bad and the Ugly and Spirited Away (on record at least)
• For the jazz ensemble.. The Incredibles, Cowboy Bebop, Lady Dolce Vita, and La la land
• For someone who comes a bit late to practice everyday, he is one of the most dedicated people in the band
• His favorite people to play songs with in smaller groups are Connie Soul, Keyes and the Hanks
• He and Connie Soul have some matching movie/game merchandise stickers on their folders
• One of the people in the orchestra who cosplays whenever they're doing a soundtrack from any media. This man goes ALL OUT
• Sometimes likes to dye their afro colors that match whatever the theme of the concert is, or at least add some eye-catching accesories
• What you'll notice immediately besides how good (and loud) he is on his instruments? His earrings. Always has a Miss Frizzle-esque type of earrings on
• Low energy? Somehow talking to him is like taking a few sips of an energy drink without feeling all over the place
• lipstick smudges on his reeds
Wyndolyn: Trumpet
• Only really here for the vibes
• Has the most fun when there are kids in the audience, or their show is more targeted towards the youth
• "It's just band"
• One of the first people who gets tired of holiday music a few weeks into playing/rehearsing
• Can hit the higher notes with no issue
• Has been asked by Rainey over and over to join the jazz band because of that
• She just prefers to watch the jazz ensembles performances
• Crazy good intuition when it comes to betting if Sassy Chap is absent or not. even more so on why he's oit
• She may be a more casual player, but damn if she gives good tips, whether simplistic or it makes you scratch your head and think
• The type to ask to look at your music even when you have a different part from her. She's just curious!