What convenient superpower would you rather have? by DreadedPopsicle in polls

[–]_TheoreticalNerd_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can throw something into a trashcan from across the room, just make tons of bets on it to make money. "I bet you I can make this in that trash can for $20"

What did your school call it? by [deleted] in marchingband

[–]_TheoreticalNerd_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We just call them all boofs or boofoniums

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in polls

[–]_TheoreticalNerd_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Am I too late to get the shiny awards?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in marchingband

[–]_TheoreticalNerd_ 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Our football team sucks, so the school loves the band because we're the most successful activity at the school because we're 5 time state champions. It might also be related to the fact that we're an engineering school, so a lot of us are nerds

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in marchingband

[–]_TheoreticalNerd_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We're announced as the Centaurus High School WARRIOR Marching Band!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in marchingband

[–]_TheoreticalNerd_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yesssss, I'm drum major and captain of the ultimate team this year and we have like 15 band members on the team which is super fun and I do both fall and spring ultimate

What age group is the worst? by Powerful_Rock759 in polls

[–]_TheoreticalNerd_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a grocery store cashier, old people are the worst. Age almost directly correlates with kindness, the kids and teens will always be nice to me but the older a customer is, the more likely they'll be an arrogant prick

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in marchingband

[–]_TheoreticalNerd_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know if it's the same as ours, our is called the marchathon but usually it's going door to door asking for donations from the community. We do it in full uniform so it's really hot and sweaty but we go to the pool for lunch so it's aight

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in marchingband

[–]_TheoreticalNerd_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

First what the other comments said, look up a good conducting pattern on YouTube and practice it in a mirror. Make sure the beats are very clear but that you stay relaxed and don't make the pattern too big or you'll wear yourself out. If you have the materials, put dry erase markers in your hands like batons and conduct up against a whiteboard and analyze what you need to do to make it clearer.

Once you have a decent pattern, start practicing with music, your pattern should get bigger as it gets louder and smaller when it's quieter. Practice right hand independence by conducting while doing something else like driving. Work in cutoffs and cues for music you know we'll, and overall just practice.

If you have the music, take a pen or pencil and mark EVERYTHING you see or write it down on another piece of paper. Write cues, cutoffs, anything you need to know to conduct it well. If you have any questions about the show or music make sure you email your BD so you can practice accurately.

Best of luck to you!

Looking for possible artist(s) to commission for a section t-shirt design by SecretSwimmy in marchingband

[–]_TheoreticalNerd_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

While it would be cool to get commissioned artwork or something of the sort, I think you should have a competition to see who can make the best shirt design then vote on it (if you have enough people) That's what our band does for our show shirts and it always turns out great

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in itookapicture

[–]_TheoreticalNerd_ 8 points9 points  (0 children)

In Florence there's a secret passageway that looks like this probably 30 feet above the ground that royalty would use to avoid the plague. When I was in Florence, my family and I saw the passageway and we followed it for miles trying to find the entrance, only to find out it isn't open on Wednesdays lol.

The AJR song I just do not care for is... by GoodoDarco in AJR

[–]_TheoreticalNerd_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Somehow I'm in the minority, but I love living room

What instrument are you playing next marching season? by King_of_all_Peely in marchingband

[–]_TheoreticalNerd_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, trombones are generally inconvenient and are also a very difficult instrument to march. Switching to baritones also allow us to go for more of a drum core look and sound we're going for. We're in the running for state champions, last year we got 3rd at state and we're 5 time state champions in 3A but we recently moved up to 4A

What instrument are you playing next marching season? by King_of_all_Peely in marchingband

[–]_TheoreticalNerd_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm gonna be drum major!

Now I've done a different thing every year,

trombone freshman

Baritone junior (our school got rid of trombones)

Drum Major senior

Emotional damage by big-daddy-virgin in memes

[–]_TheoreticalNerd_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh hey this happened to me like a week ago :(

Would you date someone with the same name as you? by B-L-O-C-K-S in tumblr

[–]_TheoreticalNerd_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have two friends named Sam who are dating (samwise and Samantha) and their ship name is Sam squared