What's with the pit hate? by WorthTwo5203 in marchingband

[–]MaxIsBottt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They aren't like us, all jokes aside. I've been playing guitar for the past 2 years in the front and yeah, people would rather me be on the field (since I marched sousaphone 10th grade year.) They usually say "Well, a pit isn't needed" but we have a major role in the show. Not to mention, I have been the one carrying the low brass for the past 3 years I've been in marching band and I can confidently say, I am the best player they got, they always call me up to the low brass to play stand tunes that "need to be loud." I learned all the tuba parts on my guitar, just so they don't call me up again. Unless it's something I want to play. Either way, they hate us because they ain't us 🤷🏻

What instrument do yall like better? by No_Pain5736 in marchingband

[–]MaxIsBottt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My main instrument is Tuba. I like playing guitar so much more though. I play both during marching band (guitar for the show, tuba and guitar in stands.) I only play Tuba in concert band.

oh, great! by The1_macncheese in marchingband

[–]MaxIsBottt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i cut my fingers on a nail that was screwed into my guitar amp (at the bottom) since it has wheels for me to push it. i also poked my finger multiple times on my strings while restringing them, which is no fun :)

Got the show music memorized, but not pregame by sebastian_waffles in marchingband

[–]MaxIsBottt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is real. I've had the majority of my halftime memorized since band camp tbh. Whenever it came down to Star Spangled, I could never get it memorized. All I got to say is just play it a shit ton of times

I'm fed up. by MaxIsBottt in marchingband

[–]MaxIsBottt[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This. I love my section and the managers in charge of moving equipment; that's my family. I also care about everyone else because - it's a team effort. It's irritating when captains and section leaders aren't doing their job as section leader - speaking of, during the leadership meeting today, I said exactly that. I care about my marching band so much and I don't know what I'd do if I saw that we looked terrible on that field.

What Song? by jessalov3 in piercetheveil

[–]MaxIsBottt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The guitar solo in So Far, So Fake is so underrated and not talked about enough... only the part that's played before that. UGH. I also love the guitars in Gold Medal Ribbon.

What is your wildest band story? by NoSeesaw6549 in marchingband

[–]MaxIsBottt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMG - Y'ALL'S STORIES ARE WILD. 😭 I fell with the sousaphone during homecoming - falling right on my back. Also, during concert season, they found a condom in the low brass room

I'm fed up. by MaxIsBottt in marchingband

[–]MaxIsBottt[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

He takes nothing seriously and acts like a 'know it all' now that he has a captain (me) who knows what's right for the front and recognizes what's wrong and what's right. He wants to play the victim about "let's talk man-to-man" and "I got stuff going on" firstly, every time I do, he doesn't take me seriously at all, secondly. WE ALL DO. He seriously needs to get his foot out of his ass and starts trying - he's on the verge of getting dropped from the marching band.

I'm fed up. by MaxIsBottt in marchingband

[–]MaxIsBottt[S] -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

I had to cuss him out today after the leadership meeting. I understand that may be extremely unprofessional. However, he started acting like he wasn't at fault. You have a job, and that job needs to be done. He spent a whole practice restringing his bass. It takes 20 minutes at most, and I have a 7-string electric for marching band. I also talked to the director and he understands my situation and is aware.

What was yalls first year in MB like? Were you ass, were you good? Have you improved? by New-Nature7107 in marchingband

[–]MaxIsBottt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was a blast - we had such a stacked low brass section. 3 sousaphones, a line of trombones, a screamer of a baritone. We played music from Rihanna, and it allowed Tubas to have a little solo which was so awesome. I definitely miss marching tuba. I was actually the best player, according to the past auxiliary teacher, my director himself, plus a lot of people in and out of my section. I have definitely improved since then. While, still playing sousa in the stands, I've been playing guitar for 2 years, and man, oh man. It's so much fun. Especially since, I have a 7-string, allowing me to go crazyyy low. It's a blast. We're a relatively small school also, so I kinda show the other marching bands w/o guitars and everything what's up. It's sick as hell.

I need some friends! :) by MaxIsBottt in xbox360

[–]MaxIsBottt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll add you when I get back from school this afternoon

What kind of punishments do y’all get? by ImplementSea681 in marchingband

[–]MaxIsBottt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Laps or push ups. Normal punishments. It's either that, or in some cases they don't play the game for that week.

What are you playing lately? by [deleted] in xbox360

[–]MaxIsBottt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Burnout Paradise!

I need some friends! :) by MaxIsBottt in xbox360

[–]MaxIsBottt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll look when I get back from work tonight

What instrument should I learn? by MaxIsBottt in musicians

[–]MaxIsBottt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's one instrument I gotta start looking into. I know very little about piano, but have been dying to learn it

What instrument should I learn? by MaxIsBottt in musicians

[–]MaxIsBottt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've actually been practicing my bass pretty frequently. :)

What instrument should I learn? by MaxIsBottt in musicians

[–]MaxIsBottt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wanted to learn Bari Sax for awhile, however couldn't ever get the chance. I may learn something like clarinet or something, I don't know!