i dont know how many of you out there are or ever have been in marching band, but i am, and if you have been, youll understand these!!
Signs You've Been in Marching Band Too Long!!
1. When you hear music and you start marking time. 2. When you walk behind someone and you're in step with them. 3. When you try to guess the tempo of your favorite song. 4. When all your friends are in the band. 5. When you don't mind changing clothes on the bus. 6. When you point out key changes and dynamics while listening to the radio. 7. When every guy/girl you're interested in is in the corp. 8. When you like wearing your uniform. 9. When people ask you about your social life and you say, "Oh, you mean my clarinet/trumpet/drum/etc.?" 10. When you consider your drill book a fashion accessory. 11. When you've had a "duct tape" experience 12. When you practice your instrument more than you talk to your dog. 13. When being mauled by a drum is a normal part of life. 14. When people worry when they see you without your instrument. 15. When "armed guard," means a girl with a pole instead of a guy with a gun. 16. When camp is FUN 17. When letters past G aren't important. 18. When someone says the word "box" and you automatically put your head up. 19. When you remember flats and sharps more easily than your name. 20. When you dress the lunch line, and urge others to do the same. 21. When you're alone and you suffocate because there's no one telling you to Breathe. 22. When slides feel normal. 23. When your instrument has a name. 24. When you remember your instrument's birthday and forget your mom's. 25. When making a line is your biggest accomplishment of the day. 26. When back marching no longer reminds you of ballet. 27. When you give your instrument a birthday party. 28. When you can make brown shoes look white. 29. When your uniform fits. 30. When white feathers become a fashion "do". 31. When you see your section more than you see your family. 32. When you think evening practices should last a half-hour longer. 33. When you think your plume is alive. 34. When numbers past 8 aren't important. 35. When you accidentally call your band director "Dad". 36. When you CAN sight-read. 37. When you can put on you uniform in less than 1 minute. 38. When you subconsciously start practicing with a pencil. 39. When you'd rather march than sleep. 40. When you roll-step through the cafeteria so you don't spill your lunch. 41. When marking time is your favorite form of exercise. 42. When you're more opinionated about the Madison Scouts/Phantom Regiment Rivalry than the latest Pres. Clinton scandal. 43. When you'd rather practice than read this list. 44. When someone starts to clap you automatically jump into attention. 45. When you get the jokes on this list.
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