Band nerds?

RedHeadDevotchka

You know who you are? And if you went to band camp.....don't lie, you know you're out there. I'll admit it, I was in band in highschool and I played the trumpet. Who else we got?

HisPathDaily

Trombone ... and still like to play ... though it's jazz/blues now

HisPathDaily

And to clarify, I still "like" to play ... with 4 kids, getting my guitar/horn out is not a frequent event ... but once the little one is a bit older I'll have more time again I'm sure

juiletflt

Total band nerd here. Flute, picolo and trumpet. I was even president of KKY the co-ed band fraternity.

RedHeadDevotchka

And to clarify, I still "like" to play ... with 4 kids, getting my guitar/horn out is not a frequent event ... but once the little one is a bit older I'll have more time again I'm sure

I just remember bc I played Taps at a funeral today and that's been like my first attempt to play in about a year!

RedHeadDevotchka

Total band nerd here. Flute, picolo and trumpet. I was even president of KKY the co-ed band fraternity.

Wow, 3 instruments! That's dedicated! And you crossed over from woodwind to brass, impressive.

LanaeCarol

Bass clarinet for concert and bass drum for marching

SeaChele77

Name is Michelle and I played flute.....let the jokes begin. :laugh:

RedHeadDevotchka

Name is Michelle and I played flute.....let the jokes begin. :laugh:

And one time at band camp.....I was so compared to Allison Hannigan all the time, what with our hair and the way I talked.....oh, it was a rough time in High school! :laugh:

neverstray

I played guitar in the jazz band, but it was funny. I didn't know how to read music, but I only had to play a song once and I knew it. So, it was fine. After a while, they didn't know what to do with me in school. I was the only person in the school that had a "class" where I sat in a room by myself and practiced my guitar for 45 mintues. It was awesome. i had my own practice room with an amp and my guitar, and the key to it. I felt like royalty. That was the beginning of my rock stardom. LOL. It was kind of a trip, now that I think about it.
I guess they figured, 'there's no way he can get in trouble doing this'. LOL. They knew I loved guitar more than I loved my own mom. So, I defintely wouldn't screw that up. Ha! They won!

LaurySch

I don't think I qualify as a 'nerd' because I only played in the band through grades 7-9, but I played French Horn and the only other guy who did was an all-round nerd. I think I've only ever met one other person who played the French Horn. I traded Band for Drama in High School and that is a whole different class of 'nerds'!!

travisseger

I was a football player who was also in the marching band. I'd take my helmet and shoulder pads off and grab a tuba and get back on the field while the res of the team was getting to rest during halftime. That lasted until we got a new band director who made me choose, so I chose football. I was also in concert band and played saxaphone. Which type of sax I played depended on the particular song/concert - I played them all. If need be, I could also pick up a clarinet and do a respectable job.

It's been years since I have picked any of them up, but there's this guy who plays an alto sax for tips under a bridge every week when we are walking to EverBank Field to the Jaguars games and I keep telling myself I'm going to dust off one of mine and join him one week to earn a little extra beer money for the game.

RedHeadDevotchka

I was a football player who was also in the marching band. I'd take my helmet and shoulder pads off and grab a tuba and get back on the field while the res of the team was getting to rest during halftime. That lasted until we got a new band director who made me choose, so I chose football. I was also in concert band and played saxaphone. Which type of sax I played depended on the particular song/concert - I played them all. If need be, I could also pick up a clarinet and do a respectable job.

It's been years since I have picked any of them up, but there's this guy who plays an alto sax for tips under a bridge every week when we are walking to EverBank Field to the Jaguars games and I keep telling myself I'm going to dust off one of mine and join him one week to earn a little extra beer money for the game.

He should do this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnyQGz7bzZs

runnermama81

Alto sax:)

travisseger

I was a football player who was also in the marching band. I'd take my helmet and shoulder pads off and grab a tuba and get back on the field while the res of the team was getting to rest during halftime. That lasted until we got a new band director who made me choose, so I chose football. I was also in concert band and played saxaphone. Which type of sax I played depended on the particular song/concert - I played them all. If need be, I could also pick up a clarinet and do a respectable job.

It's been years since I have picked any of them up, but there's this guy who plays an alto sax for tips under a bridge every week when we are walking to EverBank Field to the Jaguars games and I keep telling myself I'm going to dust off one of mine and join him one week to earn a little extra beer money for the game.

He should do this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnyQGz7bzZs

That's awesome.

wholenewme03

Well...I was a band nerd, then I went to music school, and now I'm a professional band nerd (I'm a music teacher!)

trhjrh06

I went to band camp but didn't play in the band. I was in color guard/flags.
Now I wanted to play the sax but I moved away the year band started and moved to a different state who didn't have band but had orchestra at that grade. Moved back home the next year so was a year behind everyone as far as band goes...they made me play the flute and I didn't last very long in the actual band. But in high school I joined color guard AND chorus....total band/chorus nerd.

bleacheblonde

Total band nerd here. I even went to college for clarinet performance, so I am hardcore Although now I rarely have time to get my horn out, which makes me sad. I also play piano and organ so I spend most of my time playing those for church services and weddings and stuff like that.

bleacheblonde

Well...I was a band nerd, then I went to music school, and now I'm a professional band nerd (I'm a music teacher!)

Yay!! I still work in the music industry (sales and customer service), so I talk to a lot of music teachers. The most awesome nerds there are

Weebs628

<--- Picture of me in high school at the state marching band competition. I was in colorguard and I'm still a band nerd 7 years later.

wheresheidi

Tenor Sax ! ! ! ! :bigsmile:

sullykat

I was in band until high school, played french horn. Then my high school decided that they would put band during lunch time... well... you know fat girl's gotta eat! Goodbye band!

PBsMommy

Clarinet in middle school then switched to a flute. Then played piccolo throughout high school and marching band.

Philllbis

Played snare in the drumline for 2 years.

msprouse8

Cymbals, snare and drum major. ) Loved Band. Oh...and Band camp was FUN!

Roboartist

Clarinet for 6 years, I can also play a sax and oboe but it has been a while. No band camp. I donated my instrument to a school in need a few years ago when I realized I was just noodling around on it playing children's music and television theme songs. I am now trying to teach myself piano on an 88 key weighted keyboard but think I should suck it up and get professional lessons.

IamBlackMamba

Does Orchestra count? Violin.

Nomi923

I played the Saxophone But I was also in a lot of sports sooo...

Captain_RG

Trumpet is my primary. Played it for the past 15 years. Also taught myself Euphonium, Tenor Sax, and Clarinet. Working on some piano, but my fingers don't like it much...
HUGE Madison Scouts fan. lol

Cat52169

I'm a proud mom of a band nerd :happy: She is head of the drumline and marching band is almost over so I'm getting said already!

Qarol

Four years college marching band...Tau Beta Sigma sister
Flute in concert season, Colorguard in marching season
Georgia Tech produces the hottest band nerds around!