Arrogance-
The result of a trumpet's ego.
Audition-
A big waste of time, but I'd learn from Patrick's mistakes if I were you...
Beatles-
Quite possibly the greatest group ever to play music.
Blasphemy-
Anyone who is not a TSL, but calls themselves one, or a woodwind attempting to be cool.
Brownie Points-
The main requirement to become DM.
Caffeine-
The main ingredient in MLRP.
Challenge-
An excellent way of driving a section apart.
Chris-
A person so good, his only possible challenge is with the director.
Director-
Kind, wonderful people (who're most likely making your grades up as you read this.)
Drill-
Papers designed to self-destruct, thus allowing the band to charge you five bucks a page.
Drum Major-
Those who demand power, but never receive it - extremely low on the chain of command.
Ego-
A quality possessed by trumpets in extreme amounts.
Fair-
A standard and equal method of determining merit based solely upon the number of brownie points held with the directors at the time of the fair decision.
Freshman-
Victim.
Honorary Brass-
A woodwind deemed by the Trumpet Section Leaders to be almost as cool as a brass player, but not quite. All bari saxes are automatically designated as such.
Honorary Woodwind-
Brass players having committed a crime so heinous that they have been reduced to the ranks of the woodwinds.
Jazz-
A style of music for those who enjoy being out of tune constantly.
Latin-
A language used by directors to ensure that nobody will receive an A on the band finals, and also used to create the illusion of education when giving instructions regarding music.
Magic Lip Rejuvenation Potion-
A secretly formulated drink, capable of restoring trumpet playing ability following even the most extreme punishment (including a school song / fight song combo). Available only through the Trumpet Section Leaders, it is considered a prescription drug.
Merit Points-
Don't know, never had any.
MLRP-
An acronym for Magic Lip Rejuvenation Potion.
Music Librarians-
Masochistic people who want to waste their free periods every day.
Order of Command-
A simple, straightforward definition of who's important, and who's not.
Percent-
A suffix used to indicate a made-up number.
Practice-
An alibi.
Rights-
Privileges given only to brass and percussion.
Saxophone-
The demon spawn of an oboe and a clarinet.
Sectional-
An incredibly effective method of wasting time.
Singapore-
One kick-butt country.
Solo-
Bragging rights.
Tenor Sax-
Annoying
Trekkie-
A band member.
Trumpet Section Leaders-
Ordinary everyday mortals with powers and talents on loan from God.
Woodwind-
Loser.
The Foley High School "Mighty Band From Lion Land" Trumpet Section
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