I remember the first time a director asked me to sing my part. The reaction was like asking a lawyer to build a piece of furniture.
- The 13th Chair
January 2012
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December 2011
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Only analyze chord progressions of pop tunes playing on the radio with other music people. It's for your own good. The world isn't ready for that quite yet...soon though.
- The 13th Chair
If you put two instrument bells together it's like they're kissing, but just as good friends. We're an affectionate people.
- The 13th Chair
I accidentally breathed in through my instrument and now I feel kinda funny.
- The 13th Chair
If my instrument was made out of chocolate, I would have a serious conflict of interest.
-The 13th Chair
My trombone is awesome. If I drop something just out of reach during rehearsal, I can retrieve it.
- The 13th Chair
We have the treble fader. They had the piccolo. Ah, now I understand.
- The 13th Chair
Band drama is more dramatic than regular drama. It has a soundtrack.
- The 13th Chair
Want a good indicator as to how organized you'll be later in life? Look at your instrument locker. It's about as accurate as it gets.
- The 13th Chair
Went to the gym today and bench pressed like two tubas yo. And not those wussy tiny F tubas either. I was all Bb horns baby. Ha, and you have the nerve to call me a nerd.
- The 13th Chair
Classical alto sax exists for one reason and one reason only. Frank Ticheli's Amazing Grace. After that it's like we just felt bad so we said, "ok you can play too."
Ah, all in good fun. You’re right. No bad stuff intended. Got noth’n but love for my sax peeps :)- The 13th Chair
Well that’s just totally wrong. Ticheli’s Amazing Grace is nothing compared to the pieces out there for classical sax that are way better. This post actually kinda hurts.
I feel too much pressure when someone asks me what my favorite type of music is.
- the 13th Chair
I wonder which is harder to put on, brake pads or clarinet pads.
- The 13th Chair
People don't know what they love, they love what they know. So the more that you know, the more that you love.
- The 13th Chair
Not good at emotional facial expressions while playing? Then just let the music do the talking. Don't let your face screw it up.
- The 13th Chair
Classical alto sax exists for one reason and one reason only. Frank Ticheli's Amazing Grace. After that it's like we just felt bad so we said, "ok you can play too."
- The 13th Chair
Just when you think you sound awesome, you burp up Mountain Dew.
- The 13th Chair
I have a favorite color, movie, food, and Bach chorale.
- The 13th Chair
Woodwinds are like Vulcans. Brass are like Klingons. Explains an awful lot doesn't it?
- The 13th Chair
“No Aunt Silvie, I will not take out my euphonium and play holiday music for the family.”
“Why not?”
“Ehhh, fine. Give me the stupid santa hat.”
The door to the band room being locked when you really need some "band room time" is like when you wake up on Christmas and there is an electrified booby-trapped 9 foot fence surrounding your presents.
- The 13the Chair
True friendship is when you share a look across the band after your director says something really dumb and its exactly what you texted about the night before... verbatim.
- The 13th Chair
I learned everything I need to know from band and family guy.
- The 13th Chair
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"I fell in love with my drum major." I just wrote the song. It's a sad song.
- The 13th Chair
Normal people can't appreciate a whole note being played at a calming mezzopiano with a tender soft tongued beginning, released by the perfectly timed stoppage of air. Don't be normal.
- The 13th Chair
Got it. Conductor podium that's a treadmill. No more excuses Director.
- The 13th Chair
Music makes the world go round...then we get dizzy, fall down, and throw up.
- The 13th Chair
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Take a moment to laugh. It's meant to have it's own moment. Otherwise you'd be able to do it while playing your instrument.
- The 13th Chair
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If I had a belt of piccolos I'd throw them like ninja stars. Then wonder why I had a belt of piccolos.
- The 13th Chair
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I'd be lying if I said I never thought it would be cool to have some sort of contraption on my wrist that shot batons out like elvish arrows.
- The 13th Chair
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I got into music education because of the money.
- The 13th Chair
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Sometimes I think high notes are scary, but then realize your face is.
- The 13th Chair
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If we get to 40 star ratings on the iBookstore for Band Nerds I'll reveal the next Band Nerds book coming out! You know you want to know...
Band Nerds Poetry From The 13th Chair Trombone Player for iPad, iPod Touch, & iPhone.
Trumpets...calm down.
- The 13th Chair
In band I'm always on the edge of my seat ;)
- The 13th Chair
