Rehearsal is arguably the most essential factor in achieving cohesion and overall success as a band. However, the ability to stay focused in rehearsal is far more challenging than one might assume. Maintaining absolute concentration in any sedentary and seemingly endless situation can be tough, but band kids know this struggle better than anybody.
1. Alright, we can start tuning any day now.
2. Wait I think we're actually starting rehearsal on time...oh, nope, never mind.
3. Will that piccolo player ever be in tune?
Not gonna lie...probably not.
4. THAT BRASS THOUGH WOAH
5. Man, I messed that up.
6. Mental note: next time, remember to check the key signature.
It's fine. My ears are just bleeding from all the E naturals played instead of E flats, no big deal.
7. Maybe practicing more would be a good idea...
8. Wait, how many measures into the rests are we?
9. Whoever had this part before me is a comedic genius, wow.
Just friendly notes and reminders from whoever endured the part in the past.
10. Okay flutes, you can stop giggling now.
11. *Knocks into the stand while trying to complete an impossible page turn, resulting in the loudest sound ever heard by mankind* Oh man...
12. Well hello there cute trumpet player.
It's really a shame you've got that ego.
13. Hey, wouldn't it be cute if we had section shirts?
14. Wait, no, FOCUS.
15. I'm actually so hungry that I might die.
Is that my stomach or the timpani?
16. I wish I played a string instrument, so I could eat while I play.
17. Okay, so can someone explain to me how percussionists know how to play like 18 million instruments.
18. Oh, I missed my entrance...oops.
Psh, I'll totally get it next time.
19. Andddd that was an accidental that I did not play.
20. Oh here's the hard part...this is it...this is how I die.
21. Alright that wasn't horrible.
I can be proud of that.
22. Another musical pun. Good.
23. Could you maybe get it together clarinets?
24. WILL THIS REHEARSAL EVER END?!
My fingers are definitely bleeding.
