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Things I hear in Orchestra (and Band)
RSSThings you never hear during band
“Boy I sure do wish I was as cool as that trumpet player!”
“Gee, I sure wish I could play as loud as that flautist!”
“Wowwee, I wish I had a part as complicated as that tuba…
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You’re transcription has excessive mordants.
- Percussion teacher on my copy of Bach inventions
This should sound like you’re walking up to a cliff and the arrival point is when you see the view. Or you’re on the front of the Titanic with jack holding you *singing*
- Band director
Anybody got a sledgehammer?
- An email from our conductor about Mahler 6
Violas
- Non-violist: I finally realized how cool violas are!
- Violist: OMG YAY! What made you change your mind?
- Non-violist: April 1st.
- Violist: I hate you.
- Happy April Fools Day! And I love all you violists : )
If listening to music counts as practicing, I am always listening to 4’33” and therefore am always practicing!
- My friend
Why do I have to be a bitch to get you guys to pay attention?
- Band director
This part needs to be like Voldemort descending
- Guest conductor
Also, it is Modest Mussorgsky’s birthday! dun dun dun dun-dun dun dun-dun dun… :)
About Things I hear in Orchestra (and Band)
Everyone knows that music teachers/conductors have the best analogies and sayings. Here are a few of the best.
