What is a band kid? Is it a kid who is in band? Yes. Is that all there is to it? No.
I come from a band of 47 members in a rather rural community. Understand that participation in the marching band is optional for regular band members, so everybody present WANTS to be. As a result, we take pride in what we do.
I am our band's Drum Major, and as any member of our marching band will tell you, we love to make music. We love to make music. Then, we love to run around on a football field and do cool stuff at the same time. We also love each other, most of the time. Hopefully now I have begun to paint the appropriate picture in your mind of our band; we function the way we do because we love it.
I can't generalize what every band or football team does; every group is different. There are hard working bands and hard working football teams. There are also lazy bands and lazy football teams. Therefore, the only thing I can factually present is how MY band functions.
End of school: new show announced, band director's
writing it, PRACTICE YOUR HORN.
Early July: music starts coming out to members via
internet, memorization begins.
Mid/Late July: music rehearsals. lots of 'em
Beginning of August: BAND CAMP!
Week 1: 9-9. section leaders typically call you in
by 8. drilling marching, commands, drill on
blacktop. sparse water breaks. if any. lunch.
under 45 minutes total. assorted sectionals,
music rehearsals, and a goofy game or two to
break up the intensity. outside again, drill,
instruments. dinner. outside, drill, instruments.
Week 2: 9-5. same as week 1, only with fewer
breaks and no games. mostly outdoor.
THEN: during school, we practice Tuesday-Friday till 6, except on Fridays when we have home football games, then we have practice till we eat supper and then we're at the game till 10.
AND THEN?: competitions on Saturdays. a lot. when there isn't a competition, there's a practice.
Oh yeah, we basically have a blast while we do it too. How about that?
Nobody can tell me we don't work hard. Beyond work, we leave part of ourselves on the field every performance. Music is emotional, and if your very soul isn't put into the music, you have nothing. We have something, and it's beautiful. Seriously.
Some people say marching band kids don't have lives. Oh, but yes. Yes we do. It's called being a part of something bigger than yourself. It's called music.
I come from a band of 47 members in a rather rural community. Understand that participation in the marching band is optional for regular band members, so everybody present WANTS to be. As a result, we take pride in what we do.
I am our band's Drum Major, and as any member of our marching band will tell you, we love to make music. We love to make music. Then, we love to run around on a football field and do cool stuff at the same time. We also love each other, most of the time. Hopefully now I have begun to paint the appropriate picture in your mind of our band; we function the way we do because we love it.
I can't generalize what every band or football team does; every group is different. There are hard working bands and hard working football teams. There are also lazy bands and lazy football teams. Therefore, the only thing I can factually present is how MY band functions.
End of school: new show announced, band director's
writing it, PRACTICE YOUR HORN.
Early July: music starts coming out to members via
internet, memorization begins.
Mid/Late July: music rehearsals. lots of 'em
Beginning of August: BAND CAMP!
Week 1: 9-9. section leaders typically call you in
by 8. drilling marching, commands, drill on
blacktop. sparse water breaks. if any. lunch.
under 45 minutes total. assorted sectionals,
music rehearsals, and a goofy game or two to
break up the intensity. outside again, drill,
instruments. dinner. outside, drill, instruments.
Week 2: 9-5. same as week 1, only with fewer
breaks and no games. mostly outdoor.
THEN: during school, we practice Tuesday-Friday till 6, except on Fridays when we have home football games, then we have practice till we eat supper and then we're at the game till 10.
AND THEN?: competitions on Saturdays. a lot. when there isn't a competition, there's a practice.
Oh yeah, we basically have a blast while we do it too. How about that?
Nobody can tell me we don't work hard. Beyond work, we leave part of ourselves on the field every performance. Music is emotional, and if your very soul isn't put into the music, you have nothing. We have something, and it's beautiful. Seriously.
Some people say marching band kids don't have lives. Oh, but yes. Yes we do. It's called being a part of something bigger than yourself. It's called music.
That marching band kid's sweat grosses me out.
What a marching band kid, he's walking in step to the music in the mall!
What a marching band kid, he's walking in step to the music in the mall!
by SaxophonesRuleTheUniverse August 12, 2009
Marching Band PTSD is when you have gained PTSD from Marching Band. It’s could be from messing up or dropping during a performance, or it can be a little thing like showing up late for practice. There is always a consequence for everything.
Me: I had a nightmare. I think it’s from my Marching Band PTSD.
Friend: What Happened?
Me: I was doing drill and I forgot my music.
Friend: What Happened?
Me: I was doing drill and I forgot my music.
by TacoBellShit October 21, 2019
When someone is farting a lot and their farts are all different pitches, it sounds like a full marching band.
by fat owlbert January 12, 2016
Italian marching band
It’s a group of Italian cousins getting out of work, walking in a giant group towards Nona’s house for some fresh pasta and meatballs. Their steps and voices can be heard from miles away.
It’s a group of Italian cousins getting out of work, walking in a giant group towards Nona’s house for some fresh pasta and meatballs. Their steps and voices can be heard from miles away.
Pedestrian: what’s that noice?
Pedestrian 2: it’s fine, it’s just the lucali family in their Italian marching band.
*Several miles away*
Cousin 1: Ay! I’m walking here
Cousin 2: Ay! I’m walking here
Cousin 3: Ay! I’m walking here
Cousin 4: Ay! I’m walking here
Cousin 5: Ay! I’m walking here
Cousin 6: Ay! I’m walking here
Cousin 7: Ay! I’m walking here
Cousin 8: Ay! I’m walking here
Cousin 9: Ay! I’m walking here
Cousin 10: Ay! I’m walking here
Cousin 11: Ay! I’m walking here
Cousin 12: Ay! I’m walking here
Pedestrian 2: it’s fine, it’s just the lucali family in their Italian marching band.
*Several miles away*
Cousin 1: Ay! I’m walking here
Cousin 2: Ay! I’m walking here
Cousin 3: Ay! I’m walking here
Cousin 4: Ay! I’m walking here
Cousin 5: Ay! I’m walking here
Cousin 6: Ay! I’m walking here
Cousin 7: Ay! I’m walking here
Cousin 8: Ay! I’m walking here
Cousin 9: Ay! I’m walking here
Cousin 10: Ay! I’m walking here
Cousin 11: Ay! I’m walking here
Cousin 12: Ay! I’m walking here
by 7akeshi September 12, 2018
the pretty formations a band makes during their show. While doing these formations, the player must stay on the correct foot, with the beat, play the music correctly, and watch their drum major mess up. :)
by The a lover. February 06, 2009
a horny group of kids that walk around and CONSTANTLY talk about band. Every section is on a social hierarchy. They work almost every day, which is cool bc of their dedication and I can hear them from my house. but man oh man, they can talk and even when they don't have band, THEY HAVE BAND. They've won a lot of state championships and they're a little cocky but hey, they're good.
Person 1: Have you heard of the Lafayette High School Marching Band in Lexington, KY
Person 2: Oh yeah, lafayette marching band
Person 1: they're like the "sexually active band geeks" on Mean Girls.
Person 2: Oh yeah, lafayette marching band
Person 1: they're like the "sexually active band geeks" on Mean Girls.
by yoyoyoitsyagirlskinnypenis February 11, 2018
The person in charge of picking music, writing drill, and teaching the band how to march. Can usually be found saying, "One more time!" and then having the band repeat it seven more times. The band director quite often does no dirty work of their own and has the drum major take care of it.
by Kayla Christine May 21, 2006