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...you consider the term "band geek" a compliment, and often refer to yourself as one.
...you answer to "Hey you band geek," "Hey you band nerd," and "Hey you band dork."
...you yell at the loading crew if they put something on the band truck wrong.
...you are always at the band truck making sure the loading crew doesn't kill anything.
And you aren't on loading crew.
...you can be hot, sweaty, and tired and you don't care.
...you incorporate random tags into the Go Mighty ______ song. Like Power Rangers.
...you dance to stand tunes. All the time.
...you think artists like The Offspring and AC/DC have good stand tune songs.
...you KNOW artists like The Offspring and AC/DC have good stand tune songs.
...you sing as loud as you play. And you sing well.
...you play louder than the opposing band that is twice your size. And it sounds good.
...you sing louder than the opposing band that is twice your size sings. And maybe
louder than they play.
...your upper-body strength has come from lifting the marimba, the vibes, the concert
bass drum and the gong over a curb twice a day. By yourself.
...you think of the entire band as a family, even if you don't know half of them.
...you STILL think the corny band innuendos are hilarious.
...you, as a band, have corrupted your poor band director.
...you, as a band, have corrupted your poor FEMALE director into "That's What She Said"
jokes.
...you feel totally at ease being with someone of the opposite gender from another
section at night, in the dark, and no one else is around.
...you like the uniforms.
...you like to wear the uniforms.
...you like to wear the uniforms so much, you wear it on 'nerd day' and go as a band
nerd. Yes. The whole day.
...you see it as a form of discrimination that you have two mascots: one wearing a
football jersey and the other in a cheer uniform. There is no marching mascot.
Especially when the band is a whole lot better than the football team. So why
isn't there a marching mascot?
...you listen to other marching bands' recordings of songs. And enjoy it.
...you know, from experience, that the tuba section is NOT a place you want to be
before they play Box.
...you know that the pedal on the vibes has the ability to slice.
...you also know that the vibes are actually heavier than the marimba.
...you don't think it's weird for guys to play flute and girls to play tuba.
...you make it a point to get THE most stupid expressions on camera for the scrapbook.
Because they are the most reflective of the true band lifestyle.
...you dress as a band nerd for Halloween, not just because you have to, but because
it's fun. And all your band nerd buddies go with you. As band nerds.
...you become very excited because you mastered your second marching show in
just a few days. And you're the only school in the state who learned two.
...you are fairly good at Dance Dance Revolution simply because you know where the
beats fall.
...you know the phrase "See me after class" should be avoided at all costs.
...you know that the only thing worse than losing your band director's trust is losing
parents' trust.
...you would do anything to regain your band director's trust.
...your band director briefly described the band as some kind of a cult when viewed
from the outside, and you know it's true.
...you and a lot of other band kids arrive to rehearsal ten minutes before the director
shows up.
...you proudly sport "the band tan."
...you sternly tell the non-band kids conversing with their band friend "You can't be in
here."
...you get excited about having some of the most difficult music in the band.
...you walk the fine line between dedicated to band and obsessed with band.
...you have lost your balance and fallen into obsession.
...you think that because a drum corps played something in their show that you played
in band, they are trying to be as cool as you.
...you relate everything to band one way or another.
...you know the busted lips and black eyes are just to remind people that marching is
serious business.
...you are upset that marching doesn't count as a P.E. credit because you know that
the P.E. class is a joke compared to marching band.
...your favorite swear phrases contain percussion equipment.
...you bought a sign for the band room that labels it "Insane Asylum" for those who
don't know.
...you bought your female band director a shirt that says "That's what she said."
...you are bisectional or even trisectional.
...you get excited about getting a new sound system so that people can HEAR the front
ensemble.
...you know that it IS, indeed, possible to get the piccolo section to play in tune.
...you take pride in knowing you're part of the group that people wish they could be in.
...you get asked what is your favorite sport to watch or play and you reply "Marching
band."
...you get told marching band isn't a sport.
...you explain that they wouldn't understand unless they've marched before.
...your life follows this pattern: Eat. Sleep. Band.
...you hear voices and they are S.A.T.B. (Soprano Alto Tenor Bass)
...you answer to "Hey you band geek," "Hey you band nerd," and "Hey you band dork."
...you yell at the loading crew if they put something on the band truck wrong.
...you are always at the band truck making sure the loading crew doesn't kill anything.
And you aren't on loading crew.
...you can be hot, sweaty, and tired and you don't care.
...you incorporate random tags into the Go Mighty ______ song. Like Power Rangers.
...you dance to stand tunes. All the time.
...you think artists like The Offspring and AC/DC have good stand tune songs.
...you KNOW artists like The Offspring and AC/DC have good stand tune songs.
...you sing as loud as you play. And you sing well.
...you play louder than the opposing band that is twice your size. And it sounds good.
...you sing louder than the opposing band that is twice your size sings. And maybe
louder than they play.
...your upper-body strength has come from lifting the marimba, the vibes, the concert
bass drum and the gong over a curb twice a day. By yourself.
...you think of the entire band as a family, even if you don't know half of them.
...you STILL think the corny band innuendos are hilarious.
...you, as a band, have corrupted your poor band director.
...you, as a band, have corrupted your poor FEMALE director into "That's What She Said"
jokes.
...you feel totally at ease being with someone of the opposite gender from another
section at night, in the dark, and no one else is around.
...you like the uniforms.
...you like to wear the uniforms.
...you like to wear the uniforms so much, you wear it on 'nerd day' and go as a band
nerd. Yes. The whole day.
...you see it as a form of discrimination that you have two mascots: one wearing a
football jersey and the other in a cheer uniform. There is no marching mascot.
Especially when the band is a whole lot better than the football team. So why
isn't there a marching mascot?
...you listen to other marching bands' recordings of songs. And enjoy it.
...you know, from experience, that the tuba section is NOT a place you want to be
before they play Box.
...you know that the pedal on the vibes has the ability to slice.
...you also know that the vibes are actually heavier than the marimba.
...you don't think it's weird for guys to play flute and girls to play tuba.
...you make it a point to get THE most stupid expressions on camera for the scrapbook.
Because they are the most reflective of the true band lifestyle.
...you dress as a band nerd for Halloween, not just because you have to, but because
it's fun. And all your band nerd buddies go with you. As band nerds.
...you become very excited because you mastered your second marching show in
just a few days. And you're the only school in the state who learned two.
...you are fairly good at Dance Dance Revolution simply because you know where the
beats fall.
...you know the phrase "See me after class" should be avoided at all costs.
...you know that the only thing worse than losing your band director's trust is losing
parents' trust.
...you would do anything to regain your band director's trust.
...your band director briefly described the band as some kind of a cult when viewed
from the outside, and you know it's true.
...you and a lot of other band kids arrive to rehearsal ten minutes before the director
shows up.
...you proudly sport "the band tan."
...you sternly tell the non-band kids conversing with their band friend "You can't be in
here."
...you get excited about having some of the most difficult music in the band.
...you walk the fine line between dedicated to band and obsessed with band.
...you have lost your balance and fallen into obsession.
...you think that because a drum corps played something in their show that you played
in band, they are trying to be as cool as you.
...you relate everything to band one way or another.
...you know the busted lips and black eyes are just to remind people that marching is
serious business.
...you are upset that marching doesn't count as a P.E. credit because you know that
the P.E. class is a joke compared to marching band.
...your favorite swear phrases contain percussion equipment.
...you bought a sign for the band room that labels it "Insane Asylum" for those who
don't know.
...you bought your female band director a shirt that says "That's what she said."
...you are bisectional or even trisectional.
...you get excited about getting a new sound system so that people can HEAR the front
ensemble.
...you know that it IS, indeed, possible to get the piccolo section to play in tune.
...you take pride in knowing you're part of the group that people wish they could be in.
...you get asked what is your favorite sport to watch or play and you reply "Marching
band."
...you get told marching band isn't a sport.
...you explain that they wouldn't understand unless they've marched before.
...your life follows this pattern: Eat. Sleep. Band.
...you hear voices and they are S.A.T.B. (Soprano Alto Tenor Bass)
Literature
You might be a band geek if...
You might be a band geek if...
1. You call your plumes chickens.
2. You name your plumes.
3. Your instrument has a name.
4. You have a nickname...
5. ....that you were forced into.
6. You get offensive if anyone puts down the band.
7. You actually practice your instrument.
8. You know people by what instrument they play.
9. You've come up with a million ways to hide food at football games and not get caught.
10. Most of your conversations are about band geeks...
11. ...or start with "this one time at band camp"
12. You walk in step with the other band geeks in the hall...
13. ...then you all try to get out of step...
14. ... but
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You might be a band nerd if...
You Might Be a Band Nerd If...
You keep reeds in your wallet.
You have dreams about the Cavaliers.
You want to have babies with Kennasaw.
You think you march better when you need to pee really bad.
You think you look sexy in your uniform.
You do look sexy in your uniform.
You've ever campletely changed clothes on a school bus.
You don't think 4 am is too early to get up for a competition.
You bring your lunch in your hatbox.
Your dinkles are your favorite shoes.
You've ever had Dr. Beat stuck in your head.
You practice your instrument instead of doing homework.
Band camp is the most fun you'll have all year.
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You are a Band Geek When...
You Know You are a Band Geek When...
1. You can't keep a straight face in pictures...any of them.
2. You give your band director a nick-name
3. You take "You're a band geek." as a compliment.
4. You hold competitions with who can make their instrument make the highest/loudest noise.
5. You enjoy charter bus trips.
6. Making gummy bear towers are an annual thing.
7. You have the songs that you played from previous years on your ipod and actually listen to them.
8. You sing your song that you are performing on the bus and it sounds horrible because there is a reason why you aren't in chorus, but you do it anyway.
9. Hitting on people y
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Last update on 8/21/09
I love the "you might be a band geek if" lists and I decided to add a few of my own. when i think of more, I'll add them.
This list will probably be updated often. Check back if you like it!
I love the "you might be a band geek if" lists and I decided to add a few of my own. when i think of more, I'll add them.
This list will probably be updated often. Check back if you like it!
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This is awesome! It made me laugh at the "your upper-body strength has come from lifting the marimba, the vibes, the concert
bass drum and the gong over a curb twice a day. By yourself" I'm in percussion, so I totally relate.
bass drum and the gong over a curb twice a day. By yourself" I'm in percussion, so I totally relate.