How many band people are on NS?

[American Island]

WHOOO! SAXOPHONES!

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HELLS YEAH! Coltrane and Parker FTW! (And Epic Sax Guy).

I play alto sax for my middle school band. I'm also 1^st chair sax.

[Auremena]

Here's a question for the marching people; What has been your proudest moment in your marching career?

Winning first in the state. Yet to happen, but unelikely anymore. For three years in a row, we were in the top three. Last year, we were #10. Now, I suspect we'll drop lower as we're smaller, and the freshmen are dumbasses. I may try out for the local DCA drum corps next year, probably on Baritone though. Contra would be too heavy.

[United Dependencies]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N41CSjJkiaU

[Astrolinium]

Lies and slander. The low brass will now proceed to beat you off with our tromboners, for we have a large effort **eyebrow wiggle**.

Nay, for the saxophones know the most about keeping wood wet, blowing hard, and having sax all the time.

Do you know that "lubing up your slide" is important for a healthy 'boner?
Can you do it in 7 valve combinations and slide positions (8 if you like it on the floor)?
Do your lips double as a vibrator?
And please, blowing hard? We blow until our lips crack and we're panting for breath.

Besides, saxophones are hardly even phallic.

[Soxastan]

HELLS YEAH! Coltrane and Parker FTW! (And Epic Sax Guy).

I play alto sax for my middle school band. I'm also 1^st chair sax.

Was 1st chair Alto in Concert Band. Now I'm 1st Barri Sax in Wind Ensemble. Middle school chairs don't mean as much to me. Sorry.

Here's a question for the marching people; What has been your proudest moment in your marching career?

Winning first in the state. Yet to happen, but unelikely anymore. For three years in a row, we were in the top three. Last year, we were #10. Now, I suspect we'll drop lower as we're smaller, and the freshmen are dumbasses. I may try out for the local DCA drum corps next year, probably on Baritone though. Contra would be too heavy.

My band got straight 1's at OMEA for the past 4 years (that's the best you can do). Only 4 other bands (in Class A) in Ohio got that. I wish there was a state title. But Mason or Centerville would take it, every year. And yes, the freshman in my band are stupid. I can't even think who will be section leader in two years. It worries me greatly.

As for the Drum Corp, which one? I know some people that want to march with the Cavilers or Blue Devils. But where is your local Drum Corp?

[Soxastan]

Nay, for the saxophones know the most about keeping wood wet, blowing hard, and having sax all the time.

Do you know that "lubing up your slide" is important for a healthy 'boner?
Can you do it in 7 valve combinations and slide positions (8 if you like it on the floor)?
Do your lips double as a vibrator?
And please, blowing hard? We blow until our lips crack and we're panting for breath.

Besides, saxophones are hardly even phallic.

Can't hear you over our saxyness.
We can finger really fast, and smooth and make it look easy.
We have a little saying in our section, When in doubt, pull out.
And, Push it in if you're flat.
Dude. My section has a gay guy in it. Innuendos 24/7.

[Auremena]

I play alto sax for my middle school band. I'm also 1^st chair sax.

Was 1st chair Alto in Concert Band. Now I'm 1st Barri Sax in Wind Ensemble. Middle school chairs don't mean as much to me. Sorry.

Winning first in the state. Yet to happen, but unelikely anymore. For three years in a row, we were in the top three. Last year, we were #10. Now, I suspect we'll drop lower as we're smaller, and the freshmen are dumbasses. I may try out for the local DCA drum corps next year, probably on Baritone though. Contra would be too heavy.

My band got straight 1's at OMEA for the past 4 years (that's the best you can do). Only 4 other bands (in Class A) in Ohio got that. I wish there was a state title. But Mason or Centerville would take it, every year. And yes, the freshman in my band are stupid. I can't even think who will be section leader in two years. It worries me greatly.
As for the Drum Corp, which one? I know some people that want to march with the Cavilers or Blue Devils. But where is your local Drum Corp?

Tampa Bay Thunder. It's DCA. Someone from my band in it last year is trying out for Boston this year.

[RandomGuyNation]

I play the Double Bass, and I used to play the violin.
My school has one of the best music programs in the entire state of California. And the thing is, we're only a Junior High School, teaching the 7-8th grades.

[Astrolinium]

Do you know that "lubing up your slide" is important for a healthy 'boner?
Can you do it in 7 valve combinations and slide positions (8 if you like it on the floor)?
Do your lips double as a vibrator?
And please, blowing hard? We blow until our lips crack and we're panting for breath.

Besides, saxophones are hardly even phallic.

Can't hear you over our saxyness.
We can finger really fast, and smooth and make it look easy.
We have a little saying in our section, When in doubt, pull out.
And, Push it in if you're flat.
Dude. My section has a gay guy in it. Innuendos 24/7.

I just can't hear you. Because we're low brass, and you're woodwinds.
So do we, but we like to liberally apply oil first.
Have you tried the euphonium? You'll be groaning and panting and sweating after just a few sets, because you're just a saxophone.
The thickest (see what I did there?) innuendos are laid on by the female 'boners.
Also, we can keep going even if things get a little wet.

[Soxastan]

Was 1st chair Alto in Concert Band. Now I'm 1st Barri Sax in Wind Ensemble. Middle school chairs don't mean as much to me. Sorry.My band got straight 1's at OMEA for the past 4 years (that's the best you can do). Only 4 other bands (in Class A) in Ohio got that. I wish there was a state title. But Mason or Centerville would take it, every year. And yes, the freshman in my band are stupid. I can't even think who will be section leader in two years. It worries me greatly.
As for the Drum Corp, which one? I know some people that want to march with the Cavaliers or Blue Devils. But where is your local Drum Corp?

Tampa Bay Thunder. It's DCA. Someone from my band in it last year is trying out for Boston this year.

Ah yes. I remember that you are from Florida. But everyone knows that the Cavaliers, Blue Devils, Blue Stars, Bluecoats, The Cadets, and Phantom Regiment are the best in DCI. If your friend go into there, he'd be a freakin' god.

[Soxastan]

Can't hear you over our saxyness.
We can finger really fast, and smooth and make it look easy.
We have a little saying in our section, When in doubt, pull out.
And, Push it in if you're flat.
Dude. My section has a gay guy in it. Innuendos 24/7.

I just can't hear you. Because we're low brass, and you're woodwinds.
So do we, but we like to liberally apply oil first.
Have you tried the euphonium? You'll be groaning and panting and sweating after just a few sets, because you're just a saxophone.
The thickest (see what I did there?) innuendos are laid on by the female 'boners.
Also, we can keep going even if things get a little wet.

Lol, I'll just let go of my instrument and take a break.

[Astrolinium]

I just can't hear you. Because we're low brass, and you're woodwinds.
So do we, but we like to liberally apply oil first.
Have you tried the euphonium? You'll be groaning and panting and sweating after just a few sets, because you're just a saxophone.
The thickest (see what I did there?) innuendos are laid on by the female 'boners.
Also, we can keep going even if things get a little wet.

Lol, I'll just let go of my instrument and take a break.

I'll keep going because I have that kind of stamina.

[Soxastan]

Lol, I'll just let go of my instrument and take a break.

I'll keep going because I have that kind of stamina.

Can't hear you over my sixteenth notes.

[Astrolinium]

I'll keep going because I have that kind of stamina.

Can't hear you over my sixteenth notes.

And I can't hear you over mine.

[Soxastan]

Can't hear you over my sixteenth notes.

And I can't hear you over mine.

How high can a Tuba play again? Not very. But can we all agree, clarinets and flutes suck, right?

[Idaho Conservatives]

I'm a trombone player, and I can attest that if you lube up your 'boner and go play with it for a while, blowing on that sucker nice and hard, there's soon going to be some white stuff spurting from the tip.

Also, late games fucking suck. Last week my high school played the back part of a doubleheader. Report time to the band room was 6:30, but we didn't even get to the stadium until about 9:00. Thanks to a ton of passing, we didn't even march our show until 11:30 PM, and got home at 1:30. When you leave for a game on Friday, and come back on Saturday, something is very wrong. Anyone else here hate these?

[United Dependencies]

And I can't hear you over mine.

How high can a Tuba play again? Not very. But can we all agree, clarinets and flutes suck, right?

Depends on who is playing it.

[Soxastan]

I'm a trombone player, and I can attest that if you lube up your 'boner and go play with it for a while, blowing on that sucker nice and hard, there's soon going to be some white stuff spurting from the tip.

Also, late games fucking suck. Last week my high school played the back part of a doubleheader. Report time to the band room was 6:30, but we didn't even get to the stadium until about 9:00. Thanks to a ton of passing, we didn't even march our show until 11:30 PM, and got home at 1:30. When you leave for a game on Friday, and come back on Saturday, something is very wrong. Anyone else here hate these?

Tomorrow I have a competition about an hour and a half away. Awards will start at 10:30 and we'll be lucky to get out by 11. We're probably getting out at around 11:30. So yeah, back at 1am on Sunday.

But why would the game start at 9pm? Was it an away game? Did someone screw up the schedule? What is going on?

How high can a Tuba play again? Not very. But can we all agree, clarinets and flutes suck, right?

Depends on who is playing it.

One of the Tubas here can play a chord on their tuba. It's produced by singing into the tuba and playing a note at the same time. It's extremely difficult to do.

[Marcheria]

And I can't hear you over mine.

How high can a Tuba play again? Not very. But can we all agree, clarinets and flutes suck, right?

Yes. They do suck. Clarinets are firewood, it's a scientific fact.

[Soxastan]

How high can a Tuba play again? Not very. But can we all agree, clarinets and flutes suck, right?

Yes. They do suck. Clarinets are firewood, it's a scientific fact.

Actually, they are made out of synthetics. Well, at least some of them, the ones used for marching are. The concert ones are wood. So, burn a wooden clarinet and snap a plastic clarinet in twain.

[Idaho Conservatives]

I'm a trombone player, and I can attest that if you lube up your 'boner and go play with it for a while, blowing on that sucker nice and hard, there's soon going to be some white stuff spurting from the tip.

Also, late games fucking suck. Last week my high school played the back part of a doubleheader. Report time to the band room was 6:30, but we didn't even get to the stadium until about 9:00. Thanks to a ton of passing, we didn't even march our show until 11:30 PM, and got home at 1:30. When you leave for a game on Friday, and come back on Saturday, something is very wrong. Anyone else here hate these?

Tomorrow I have a competition about an hour and a half away. Awards will start at 10:30 and we'll be lucky to get out by 11. We're probably getting out at around 11:30. So yeah, back at 1am on Sunday.

But why would the game start at 9pm? Was it an away game? Did someone screw up the schedule? What is going on?

It's played at home. In Boise, none of the four area high schools have their own football stadiums since three of them were built before 1965. They all play home games at Bronco Stadium. Odds are each week that two of them have a home game, so they are forced to do double-headers. For some reason, the first game starts at a normal time; 6 PM, so the second game doesn't kick off until 9. Just our luck that we've got late games in two straight weeks; fortunately, there is no more of those for the rest of the year.

I'm going taking a nap now and getting some rest in, going to be a horribly long night.

Depends on who is playing it.

One of the Tubas here can play a chord on their tuba. It's produced by singing into the tuba and playing a note at the same time. It's extremely difficult to do.[/quote]

That guy is, simply put, a god.

[Galonica]

Haha I do both of those, you can imagine how much of a bitch that can be sometimes.


I had a football game yesterday, too, roasting in the sun. At least they let us take off the shakos and gloves in the stands. Also, when we finished our halftime show, we and the visiting school's band went back to the school and had a party throughout the third quarter

Heh. We don't put on our full uniforms until the 17th. And all our games start in the evening.
For reference, here is a picture of me showing off my uniform, which was new last year:

BARITONES! Your school's shakos are better than mine: you have an actual crest on them. Ours are mirrors in a nice arrangement.

I play the Tenor Sax, School marching/jazz band.

Is it just me, or are there a freaking lot of sax players on NS?

[Soxastan]

Heh. We don't put on our full uniforms until the 17th. And all our games start in the evening.
For reference, here is a picture of me showing off my uniform, which was new last year:

BARITONES! Your school's shakos are better than mine: you have an actual crest on them. Ours are mirrors in a nice arrangement.


Is it just me, or are there a freaking lot of sax players on NS?

Yes, we've established this.

Also, my first competition tomorrow. We usually compete in AA but now we are competing in A, the lesser class. I expect my band to bring all the first place trophies for Class A and get 3rd or 2nd overall (Fucking Fairfield, man).

[Soxastan]

Got back from a competition about an hour ago. We won in class A, best visual, general effect, auxiliary, and percussion. We also got 1st in class A. But, we beat Fairfield (a good band) and got Grand Champion. It feels good to bring home some hardware.

[The Rich Port]

My band teacher had a fever.

A fever that could only be satiated with MOAR TRIANGLE.