20 Helpful Tips for Band Survival
Marching season just ended as many of you band geeks out there may know,so right now we are all well versed in its rule and regulations. For your personal safety we have compiled a set of rules on the survival of band.
Rule #1: The band director is always right even if they are wrong
Rule #2: Refer to "Rule #1"
Rule #3: If you have to ask, you've probably been told
Rule #4: Never talk when the band director is talking
Rule #5: DON'T WEAR WHITE SOCKS WITH A DARK UNIFORM!!!!!!!!! You will look like an oreo... and you will regret it...like, a lot
Rule #6: Never be without water(camel backs are recommended)
Rule #7: Don't wait till the last minute to tell your band director you have a broken instrument
Rule #8: Always carry duct tape
Rule #9: Treat you Guard with respect
Rule#10: Wear comfortable shoes to practice
Rule#11: ALWAYS keep your phone OFF in any band setting
Rule#12: Eat food before and after practice. You'll be healthy, happy and the chances that you'll pass out are much decreased!
Rule#13: Wear deodorant!! PLEASE. For the sake of of others. This is a plea not a rule
Rule#14: Don't leave your instrument at school over break
Rule#15:Don't make your section hate you (Know your part in the music)
Rule#16: Don't leave your stuff out (this is punishable by singing)
Rule#17: You are required to be enthusiastic while singing happy birthday. I don't care if you hate the person. I don't care if you love the person. YOU JUST HAVE TO
Rule#18: The A+ students always has a pencil NOT A PEN
Rule#19: Have good posture when playing
Rule#20: In the eyes of the band, seniors are exempt from these rules. And let's keep it that way!(this is also a disclaimer)
If you follow these rules you will successfully survive marching band for your years to come. For the love of John Philip Sousa respect these well thought out rules!!!!!
-R and S
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DeleteYou make band sound amazing! You make me wanna join!
ReplyDeleteGreat posts! The post about the band wheel is so interesting and sounds fun with a little stress mixed in. I also loved the 20 helpful tips to survive band. It's hilarious and I actually learned something fun!
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