Band Geeks Unite!*

Yay!
So...my weekend.

Oh my goodness, new favorite movie!
I saw Amadeus last night...ahh, it's so incredibly good, and it has the best soundtrack ever (sorry Mr. Williams).

I also saw (finally) saw Oscar with Meaghan today, which was hilarious. (Dangling participles! Ahh!) And I helped her set up a screen name and an LJ...and pack. Ok, no more about that because I feel a tear coming on just thinking about it...and then Marissa leaves soon too...

*Ok, and Sam posted this, but I have to post it again for the benefit of band geeks everywhere.

1.When you hear music and 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 on the bus.
6. When you point out key changes and dynamics while listening to the radio.
7. When you’ve put more miles on pit equipment than you have on your car.
8. When you like wearing your uniform.
9. When people ask about your social life and you say, “Oh you mean my flute, drum, etc.”
10. When you consider your drill book a fashion accessory.
11. When it’s fun to play the show backwards.
12. When you practice more than you talk to your dog.
13. When being mauled by a drum is a normal part of life. J
14. When people worry when they see you without your instrument.
15. When you’re eligible for free dinner points at local fast food restaurants.
16. When band camp is fun!!
17. When you knock on people’s doors with and opening cadence.
18. When someone says the word “set” and you automatically put your head up.
19. When you remember flats and sharps easier than you name.
20. When you dress the lunch line and urge others to do the same.
21. When you can show up to practice in your pajamas, dripping wet and no one notices.
22. When slides feel normal.
23. When your instrument has a name and you give it a birthday party.
24. When you remember your instrument’s birthday and forget your mom’s.
25. When making a line is the biggest accomplishment of your day.
26. When jazz running no longer reminds you of a ballet.
27. When “armed guard” means a girl with a pole instead of a guy with a gun.
28. When you have more clothes in your band locker than in your closet.
29. When your uniform can get up and walk to you
30. When black feathers become a fashion “do.”
31. When you see your section more than your family.
32. When everyone wants to kill the other football team…and you want to kill the other band.
33. When you dream about fund raising.
34. When you think evening practices should last longer
35. When you accidentally call your band director “dad.”
36. When you can sight-read
37. When you can put your uniform on in less than 10 minutes.
38. When reeds taste good.
39. When fundraising food becomes part of your daily diet.
40. When you think your plume is alive.
41. When marking time is your favorite form of exercise.
42. When you have a neck strap tan line.
43. When you subconsciously start practicing with a pencil.
44. When numbers past 8 aren’t important.
45. When you’re more opinionated about your school’s band than President Bush.
46. When you roll-step through the cafeteria so you don’t spill your lunch.
47. When you rather practice than read the list.
48. When letters past G aren’t important.
49. When playing in the rain is fun.
50. When you chew your food in rhythm.
51. When you try and guess what pitch the school bell is.
52. When you check up on you instrument if it’s in the shop for more than a week.
53. When you spend more hours practicing than sleeping.
54. When you can visualize all the chords in a piece of music.
55. When you quietly hum along with other instruments that have the melody.
56. When you beat the steering wheel of your car to the melody whenever your favorite instrument or song is playing.
57. When you actually know what a band jock is.
58. When your legs get numb from standing too long while practicing.
59. When you actually want to date a percussionist so they can beat out the rhythm on your legs and shoulders.
60. When you play so long that you have a puddle of spit by your feet…and you don’t care.

The only problem with this list is number 35. If I EVER accidentally call Mr. Marcucci "dad", somebody slap me.

Hard.

That is all.