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I’m really regretting leaving my flag bag in the band hall, I want to practice and do tricks. I mean the weather is kinda shitty but whatever. Wish me luck on not breaking anything. I’ve decided to link the Insta with the Tumblr and make my life a little easier making content for both, so if you want to go follow the insta you’re more than welcome.

Am I actually gay or is it just Guard?

Saber time

Change my mind

Trying to join DCI is the modern day equivalent of running off to join the circus

Shit I’ve heard Band say

“A triangle could be hanging from your earlobe all I care is that you sound good”

“Put those balloons BACK in my locker!!!”

“Banana Pipeline. Like from Brazil to Times Square. No it’s only slightly puréed”

“You told me to take what I want.” -Freshman

“That’s called STEALING BITCH!!” -Senior

“I love the crunch of a frozen chicken nugget.”

“When in doubt pull out!” -Director to horns

“I AM THE MESIAH!!!” -A trumpet

Me realizing I’m going to be a Vet in a few weeks

I’m terribly afraid

“Put your butts down, we don’t need no Hoes in our show!”

-The choreographer

And this is why Crocs are banned

Attention!

Everyone that reblogs this is gonna get inspiration to practice in their asks!!!

Don’t forget the GODFORBBIDEN GLITTER

blood, sweat and tears is a term made directly for color guard

I found that out when I was crying due to sweat getting into my bleeding sabre gash.

What if you live on the Great Plains? Then what?

The worst part of winter guard is not being able to practice outside

I joined guard after I tried joining the band program but because the school I came from had an infamously bad program the director sent me down to the guard. I was heartbroken because I had my mallets and a piece I had been practicing for the last few months. Regardless, In the end, I’m way happier in Guard.

Usually I’m not like this but please follow this blog I wanna feel like it’s actually good for something because I’m particularly excited about making it

I saw someone do a whip nae-nae under a five.

They have an addiction to flirting with death

Selling Girl Scout cookies at Guard Competitions is probably the smartest thing I’ve ever seen someone do

Hmu, got a long bus to competition

Marching Band Asks

1: What was the longest you’ve travelled for a competition/football game

2: What instrument would you be in if you weren’t on your current?

3: What’s your favourite weather to march in?

4: Does your school do bent-knee or straight-leg marching?

5: Do you play a different instrument in concert season than you do in marching?

6: How many scales do you know by memory?

7: Are you planning on pursuing a career in music?

8: Do you get new uniforms every year?

9: What was the name of your favourite marching show you’ve performed in?

10: Do you keep up with DCI? If so, who is your favourite group?

11: Have you ever done Winter Percussion/Guard?

12: Have you ever fallen while marching?

13: Why did your director yell at the band the last time they did?

14: How often does your band meet for rehearsal?

15: What’s your favourite stand tune your band plays?

16: Have you ever had a solo? If so, how did you handle it?

17: Have you ever done an instrument cam while performing?

18: Has your band ever received any awards?

19: What’s your section’s “hype”

20: Have you ever dated someone in your section?

21: Are you a section leader? Do you plan to be?

22: Have you had a crush on your section leader?

23: Are you a drum major? Do you plan to be?

24: How does your band director feel about you?

25: Do you get along with your section?

26: Have you ever tried out for all-region? Did you make it?

27: What was your marching show this year?

28: Have you ever slept in the band room?

29: What kind of fundraisers does your band do?

30: Do you have to put your hair in your shako while you march?

31: Are your uniforms comfortable?

32: Do you wear marching uniforms for concert season?

33: Do you practice as much as you need to?

34: Are you in any other extracurricular courses?

35: What instruments do your drum majors play?

36: How often do you practice?

37: Do you enjoy practicing?

38: Have you ever fallen asleep hugging your instrument?

39: Do you have a tradition you do before you perform?

40: What’s your band’s least well-behaved section?

41: How easy is reading a drill chart to you?

42: Have you ever gone on a band trip? If so, how was it?

43: Have you ever disliked someone because of the instrument they played?

44: Do you ever accidentally march while you’re going somewhere?

45: Tag your best band friend.

The JV: Huddled outside the gym waiting quietly for the cheer team to finish

Guardmate: Accidentally knocks over metal water bottle creating noise

Director:(instinctively) I will kill you

Diary of a Wimpy Guardsmen: How to get kicked out of band but still be in band

JV team as we’re screwing around before practice like we always have: What would you do without us?

Our Director without hesitation and with a stone cold face: Work on the varsity

What I’m bad at: most things

What I’m good at: somehow hitting myself in the face with absolutely everything

You know the party is dying when people split into

Crazy party crew

The emotional support squad

Me: Hasn’t yet touched gear over break

Also me: “Why do I have the sensation that I am forgetting something?”

-Update-

I have now broken a second light with the same toss

Over Yeeting

Here’s a tip, from an idiot freshman.

Don’t

Over

Do

The

Toss

Even

If

You

Can

Lights are expensive