1. You hear music and start marking time
Note: This was not written by me. It was sent as an anonymous email forward, so I don't have anyone to credit it to.
2. You walk behind someone and fall in step with them
3. You try to guess the tempo of your favorite song.
4. All your friends are in the band.
5. You don't mind changing on the bus
6. You point out key changes and dynamics while listening to the radio
7. Every guy/girl you're interested in is in the band.
8. You like wearing your uniform
9. People ask you about your social life and you say "oh, you mean my flute/clarinet/trumpet" etc.
10. You consider your dot book a fashion accessory
11. You've had a "trombone-ectomy"
12. You practice your instrument more than you talk to your parents.
13. Being mauled by a drum is a normal part of life
14. People worry when they see you without your instrument
15. "Armed guard" means a girl with a pole instead of guy with a gun
16. Band camp is FUN
17. You respond to "band geek"
18. Someone says the word "pride" and you automatically put your head up
19. You remember flats and sharps more easily than your name
20. You dress the lunch line and urge others to do the same.
21. You want to wear your dinkles
22. Slides feel normal
23. Your instrument has a name
24. You go to football games just to see the halftime shows
25. Making a line is the biggest accomplishment of your day
26. Backwards marching no longer reminds you of ballet
27. The only tape in your car consists of this year's band show
28. You can make brown shoes look white
29. Your uniform fits
30. Plumes become a fashion "do"
31. You see your section more than you see your family
32. Everyone wants to beat the other football team...and you want to beat the other band
33. You look forward to taking band pictures
34. You think evening practices should last 2 hours longer.
35. You accidentally call your band director "Dad"
36. You can sight-read
37. You can put your uniform on in under 5 minutes
38. Reeds taste good
39. Doing figure 8's are fun
40. You can fix a broken plume
41. Marching is your favorite form of exercise
42. You have a neck strap/harness tan line
43. You subconsciously start practicing with a pencil
44. Letters past G arent important.
45. You're more opinionated about the rival band than the OJ trial
46. You rollstep through the cafeteria so you dont spill your lunch
47. You spend more time in the band room than in your bedroom
48. Band practice is considered a social event
49. You can hear Dr. Beat even when it's turned off
50. You'd rather practice than read this.