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Magical Girl Kylo Ren - Full Transformation

Got this idea as a sophomore in high school and four years later finally had the skill and software to actually animate it. My teacher had no earthly clue what to make of it, but I’m very pleased with how it came out :)

unstereotypicalflutist

35 hours of your life well spent 😁

piesandswords

when your teacher says you can’t use first person pronouns in your writing

piesandswords

WAIT SHIT

feministism

enoughtohold

the lesbian and gay big apple corps marching band and color guard performs walk the moon’s “shut up and dance” after the orlando vigil at the stonewall inn in nyc. the band had been playing more emotional pieces, but eager to find a moment of joy with their community after the incredible pain and sadness of the last two days, the crowd had demanded an encore performance.

thefingerfuckingfemalefury

It makes me feel good to see so much of the LGBTQIA community being able to come together like this still and refuse to let the hatred and bigotry out there win

The bigoted and hateful animals of this world will never stop us being who we are, celebrating together, being proud together <3

soundssimpleright

Look at all of these beautiful gay band geeks. <3

But seriously, I get really choked up about how LGBTQ folk are responding with bravery and joy in themselves, rather than just fear. Because it’s really understandable to be afraid after events like Orlando, not to mention in everyday life, when you’re openly queer. Coming together means making yourself part of a bigger target, and so it’s also an act of defiance. I worry a lot that we’ve lost a lot of the gains that were made since the 60s, but the very existence of groups like this comforts me, and gives me hope. I’m fiercely proud of them.

thefingerfuckingfemalefury

<3 At times like these it is SO IMPORTANT that we come together in love and support for each other like this and help each other and continue to celebrate who we are…and show that we are not going anywhere, that bigots will not stop us from being proud of being queer or trans or genderfluid <3

samanthathebard

where can I find a gay marching band?

enoughtohold

map of lesbian and gay band association member bands 🎺🌈💜

stage-managed

Suicide Awareness for Musicians

Let me open with this: Suicide awareness is important for every group, regardless of race, gender, sexuality, occupation, ect.

However, this particular post is going to be about suicide awareness in musicians because that is near to my heart.

The suicide rate of musicians is about three times the national average. There are many different speculations as to why this is the case, and no one is exactly sure. Regardless, be it because of the chemical nature of musicians’ and other “fine arts oriented” brains or because of the competitive field of music, this is a huge problem. Obviously, when someone takes their own life it often times changes the lives of so many people in a negative way. When a band or orchestra or choir kid takes their own life it effects the lives of others in a whole new way.

One of the most common things to describe a band as is a family, and it is one. You have a group of kids who spend unnatural amounts of time together making music, one of the most emotionally bonding things for people. Sometimes they fight and don’t get along. However, after all is said and done, it is the band that they can go to when they need help, support, or love.

Love. Love is present in every band. You might not always be able to see it but it is always there. It is there during every rehearsal, every competition, every performance. It is also there in loss. But in loss, love is a strange thing. When a musician takes their own life, the dynamic of their ensemble is changed forever. Everyday their band mates will walk into class and see their empty chair and wonder, “why”. The director will go to cue them, but they won’t be there. He’ll go home that night and cry, thinking “if only I could have helped” The person who takes their spot will never be happy about moving up a chair. Their section will always feel and sound empty because they lost a member. The band will always sound and feel empty because they lost a family member.

Please, remember the musicians. Please remember the band kids. The orchestra kids. The choir kids. Please remember the musicians.

thefaultinourslides

Thank you.

flute-saraswati

this needs to spread

sorryihavemarchingband

i read this the other day and it hit me like a truck and i’m still thinking about it and it’s so important that the musicians are remembered. we all have music families who love and care about us and if any one of us were gone it would never be the same and that is so important

bandshitposts

Even if they’re not someone you normally talk to, please, if you see any signs that someone needs help, please, help them in anyway you can.

clarinetandchill

shit my band has said

*talking about a making a float for the parade*

percussion : we can’t have glitter on the float, I’m allergic

Trumpet : you’ll be marching anyway

Band Director : take a Benadryl

whitepeopletwitter

Who needs a clock, anyway?

highalex121

Story time with Alex

So, I moved into college about six weeks ago. And this week I figured out that I am ridiculously attracted to my best friend that I made a few weeks ago. I met them through a mutual friend. I thought that they were pretty cool, but that was about it. We hung out with the friend group, then we started hanging out without the group. I never thought that I would like them like this, but having them in my arms last night as we watched movies was so surreal. They’re beautiful and so kind and don’t mind how affectionate I am. We joked around about being gay, and last night, we’ve decided that we are really gay. They make me so happy.