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Band Nerd Thoughts in Real Time
“Hitting something musically is beautiful,” says the percussionist. So the next time you punch someone in the forehead be sure to do it with musical integrity. Then yell, “How do you like my art?”
- The 13th Chair
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Percussion I feel ya. I don’t like it when people tell me all I do is hit stuff either.
- The 13th Chair
It finally happened. You played so loud…you pooped yourself. Not easy to do on Marimba.
- The 13th Chair
If instruments were animals I’m pretty sure percussionists would be wild boar.
- The 13th Chair
“Never be afraid to hit the drum no matter where it’s from.” Unless it’s from Delaware. No one really knows what goes on there.
- The 13th Chair (Best of…)
Playing concert snare after winter drumline practice has got to be like performing surgery after a few Red Bulls.
- The 13th Chair
It’s not that percussionists aren’t affectionate or that it’s difficult to hug with a harness on. They don’t have harnesses on during concert season. It’s more like…how do I put this…they hate you.
- The 13th Chair
Having a nose ring while playing the tuba has got to be the brass equivalent of a sizzle cymbal.
- The 13th Chair
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Tattoo.
Stop! - The 13th Chair
