sorry this is sooooo long!but it had to be done!
you know you're a band nerd when...
- You start sleeping w/ your instrument.
- Your instrument has a name and personality of it's own.
- The saxes seem to be improving.
- The flutes are in tune.
- The trumpets can read a staff.
- The sax is pimp.
- The band director is always right.
- The band director tells the truth.
- You learn to respect your metronome b/c it talks to you
- You don't laugh when the director's baton flys away and hits a clarinet.
- The terms "finguring" and "blowing" completely unphase you.
- Your read budget is higher than your food budget.
- You noticed I spelled "reed" wrong and it bothered you.
- People start to worry when they see you without your instrument.
- Your chair position affects your mood.
- You call your friends by chair number instead of name.
- You don't think the flutes have a little attitude problem.
-When you hear music and start making time.
- When you walk behind someone and youre in step with them.
- When you try to guess the tempo of your favorite song.
- When all your friends are in the band.
- When you dont mind changing on the bus.
- When you point out key changes and dynamics while listening to the radio.
- When youve put more miles on pit equipment than you have on your car.
- When you like wearing your uniform.
- When people ask about your social life and you say, Oh you mean my flute, drum, etc.
- When you consider your drill book a fashion accessory.
- When its fun to play the show backwards.
- When you practice more than you talk to your dog.
- When being mauled by a drum is a normal part of life.
- When people worry when they see you without your instrument.
- When youre eligible for free dinner points at local fast food restaurants.
- When band camp is fun!!
- When you knock on peoples doors with and opening cadence.
- When someone says the word set or starts clapping and you automatically put your head up.
- When you remember flats and sharps easier than you name.
- When you dress the lunch line and urge others to do the same.
- When you can show up to practice in your pajamas, dripping wet and no one notices.
- When slides feel normal.
- When your instrument has a name and you give it a birthday party.
- When you remember your instruments birthday and forget your moms.
- When making a line is the biggest accomplishment of your day.
- When jazz running no longer reminds you of a ballet.
- When armed guard means a girl with a pole instead of a guy with a gun.
- When you have more clothes in your band locker than in your closet.
- When your uniform can get up and walk to you
- When black feathers become a fashion do.
- When you see your section more than your family.
- When everyone wants to kill the other football teamand you want to kill the other band.
- When you dream about fund raising.
- When you think evening practices should last longer
- When you accidentally call your band director dad.-or mom
- When you can sight-read
- When you can put your uniform on in less than 10 minutes.
- When reeds taste good.
- When fundraising food becomes part of your daily diet.
- When you think your plume is alive.
- When marking time is your favorite form of exercise.
- When you have a neck strap tan line.
- When you subconsciously start practicing with a pencil.
- When numbers past 8 arent important.
- When youre more opinionated about your schools band than President Bush.
- When you roll-step through the cafeteria so you dont spill your lunch.
- When you rather practice than read the rest of this list.
- When letters past G arent important.
- When playing in the rain is fun.
- When you chew your food in rhythm.
- When you try and guess what pitch the school bell is. (trying to make people leave by hitting the marimba counts too)
-When you check up on you instrument if its in the shop for more than a week.
-When you spend more hours practicing than sleeping.
-When you can visualize all the chords in a piece of music.
-When you quietly hum along with other instruments that have the melody.
-hen you beat the steering wheel of your car to the melody whenever your favorite instrument or song is playing.
-When you actually know what a band jock is.
-When your legs get numb from standing too long while practicing.
-When you actually want to date a percussionist so they can beat out the rhythm on your legs and shoulders.
-When you play so long that you have a puddle of spit by your feetand you dont care
-When the metronome is pernamently burned it to your brain no matter what.
-When you can still remember how to march band show from 2 years ago.
-When you know at least 10 "One time at Band Camp" stories.
-When you fight with your friends over who's band is better.
-When you actually look foward to marching season.
-When your football team is so horrible that the stands are filled with people that are just coming to see the band.
-When you are home sick from school and you still go to band practice.
-When you think the ROTC can't march and laugh when they are out of step.
-wen you can do a personality profile for every section in band.
-When you send this to all your band geek friends and also add on to this list.
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