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 Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 4:33 pm
in-tune: highly overrated sound that comes from very few
Band Director:man/woman that thinks her/his self as god
oboe: the instramental form of a tortured duck/misquito
bassoon: the instramental form of a tortured moose
piccolo: Band directors only form of torture that they can get away with, without being called the police on by the the students
student band director: only person who can keep the band director under control
annoying: one of the many ways to describe the band as a whole
tuba: see annoying
piano or softer: to play softly, only referred to by bass clarinet and oboe
fortissimo: to play very loudly, only type of playing in the percussionist's dictionary
sticks: the line-thingys that the drummers use
mallets: see sticks
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:15 pm
flute n light-sabers
french horn n the curly instrument
trumpets n the most annoying people in the band. BD's like to put the more annoying flutes and clarinets in front of them. 2 rows away. the archrival of the french horns.
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 2:20 am
Pole- the device used by girls, sometimes guys, to dance with
Band camp-enough said
Fermatta- Composers being evil allowing your band director to hold out an extended note until you almost pass out or do.
FFF- a grade you wouldn't want to see. Trumpets love to see on their sheet music, and the part the director dreds
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:39 am
Cake- used to describe how the sections in band work Ex.
Brass-flour
Percussion- eggs and butter
low woodwinds-milk and oil
woodwinds(clarinets/flutes)-frosting, commonly known as the best part of the cake
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 1:17 pm
mezzo screecho- word the asst. director made up and the dynamic flute players play most of the time.
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:48 pm
Tuba Tumblers
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A rarely performed, ceremony establishing a high honor on a person for giving the best performance of their lives, leading the band to victory, or just doing some really cool s**t that makes you awesome.
Directions
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step 1. have 2 tuba players each stand in front of and slightly to the side of the "Tumblee" and grab an ankle
step 2. have 1 tuba player stand behind the "Tumblee" and grab both shoulders
step 3. count from C to E
step 4. on E all 3 tubas pull as hard and as quickly as possible ,letting go at almost the same time making the "Tumblee" perform a perfect backflip and land standing on both feet
Performed only once on the last day of band camp, senior night, the last competition and the night of graduation.
No one person may be granted the honor twice in the same year.
'Tis a great honor.
[though it is called a tuba tumbler, any band member may be given it, including color guard and instructors.]
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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:00 pm
Fourth Grader- Person who plays "Jingle Bells" at a ridiculously slow speed during a winter concert
Embouchure- Fish face thingy made against the mouthpiece of a brass instrument
French Horn- the instrument often mistaken for a curly fry
Jazz Band- Band for people who aren't cool enough to be in regular band
Concert Attire- Fancy clothes that make playing uncomfortable (aka black and white)
"Star Spangled Banner"- song played at most concerts that the band can't play correctly, despite having to play it from elementary school on
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Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:39 pm
Band Rape: To pull ones shash off at the hip
( very fun to do on a bus)
The "Long Ranger": the MAGAphone!!!! (which is broken... opps)
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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 1:21 pm
pep band- a gathering of bandies with excitement, FUN music, and perverted conversations
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Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:39 pm
crunches: punishment for the entire band when one person in the band talks excessively. stare
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Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:08 pm
Tremolo: a term for guitar which you pick a string rapidly.
Palm-mute: a guitar technique which you put your hand on the bridge of the guitar and strike the string(s).
Vibrato: a technique which pull or push the whammy bar of the guitar to make the sound like a wave.
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 7:26 pm
Key Signature- Tells what notes are sharps and flats. (Example: No Shelby, cut time is not the key signature.)
Sweater Vest Thursday- Band holiday when every Thursday the band must wear a sweater vest. (Example: My band director loves Sweater Vest Thursday.)
Time signature- Basically the rhythm of the song. (Example: What is the time signature, Shelby? Shelby: Cut time!)
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:10 pm
Metronome-noun; machine that makes beep-y sounds.
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:10 pm
Dr. Beat: Noun - The funny talking torture device with a range of ~35 BPM to ~250 BPM.
Example: "Turn Dr. Beat to 240 and let's do circle drill."
Pomp and Circumstance: Noun - Evil; Memorized torture through repitition.
Example: "Let's go burn Pomp and Circumstance."
Band Bus: Noun - Petri dish for relationships; What happens here, stays here.
Example: "2843987429387492 couples got together today on the bus. There are 56 total students riding on said bus."
Flute or Clarinet Sarah(s): Noun - A member(s) of band that is commonly existent in most bands.
Example: "Hey, did you see Flute Sarah today?" "Which one?"
Tuba Mike: Noun - see Flute or Clarinet Sarah.
Example: "Most bands have a Tuba Mike for some reason."
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Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:32 am
@ Cheesecake: OMG, we definately have that, but I don't participate because: 1. I don't own one, and 2. I think they are ugly, lol
Stand By: what the drum major/ BD tells you to get out of attention, does NOT require talking/moving around... stare
"Chanteys": a song that sounded cool when we were voting on which new song to play, its supposed to sound like pirates/ the sea, but was hell to play and sounded like crap... sweatdrop
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