BAND DICTIONARY

The band dictionary was originally a creation of Leigh High School several years ago which contained hilarious definitions for different aspects of band life. However there are big differences between a band of 100+ and that of Fremont's 37 (as of 1999 when first edited), thus the dictionary has been edited and customized for the Fremont High School Marching Band.

Edited 10/99 by Bryan Klass
Revised 6/00 by Jen Ireland, Naoki Yaya
Revised 8/00 by Emily Kaufmann, Jen Ireland
Revised 7/01 by Candice Capen, Tommy Stelma, Kevin Fang and Grace Ann
Revised 10/03 by Kristina Finnegan
Revised 9/04 by Kenneth Finnegan

Reformatted & Fixed 7/06 by Chris Betts

ONE MORE TIME: We'll do this chunk over and over just like we have been doing for the last ten minutes until it's perfect.

BEAT:  what band students do to each other with their musical instruments.
The down-beat is performed on the top of the head, while the up-beat is stuck
under the chin.

CAMBRIG: Name created by Candice and Erika Rudnicki for Mr. Kelly since he named them Teeny Boppers. A Cambrig is a weasel like person who is very loud or energetic.

NUTTY BUTTY/NUTTER BUTTER: Erika's nicknames for Ryan Nuti.

MR. KELLY'S CAR: 1) 1980 Toyota Corolla Tercel purchased for $400 that smells like gasoline and has become a favorite target for kickings, pushings, carryings and most recently gummy bears and chocolate pretzels. Not to mention poorly done paper towel wraps and fig newtons. 2) Future vehicle of Hanna Cho. See Duct Tape

DUCT TAPE: Tape used to hold together pit instruments.

HAYSTACK: Leaning tower of hay along Condit Road in Morgan Hill on the road to Live Oak High School. When seen, "hay-stack!" is yelled with ah hip hop inflection and a raise the roof arm motion. Term coined by Daniel Ward.

PECKING: The act of tapping on anything near -by at every minute of the day.

REJECTED MR. KELLY SAYINGS: 1) "Fremont has arrived." 2) "Together we stand, Divided we fall."

STANFORD DRUM MAJOR: Focus of Candice's obsession, also recorded on tape.

1996 FIELD SHOW: We won’t even go there. All copies have been burned.
3/4 TIME: A way to keep the band continuously out of step.
8-5 STICKS: 1) To be used for marking one's place on the field when learning new sets. 2) White bar thingie.

AIR: The driving force behind brass instruments, but generally lacks in woodwinds, therefore causing squeaks.
ALTO SAXOPHONE: A musical instrument that either plays very loud or not at all between squeaks.
ALUMNI WALL: FOR SENIORS ONLY! NO FRESHMEN!
ANGLES: Something our flutes can never get correct.
APPLE COBBLER: 1) Dessert supplied by band parents at shows which is not eaten. 2) Deadly when left out over the weekend and eaten with two plastic forks the next week by 10+ band members.
ARC: A shape with between one and five corners and one open side.
ASSISTANT DRUM MAJOR: Takes over for drum major when not available.
ASSISTANT TO THE ASSISTANT DRUM MAJOR: Messenger boy.
ASSPONY: An alternate word for COOL; created by Joe & tuba section leader of Leigh H.S.
ATTENTION: Standing still while sticking out your butt. Can only talk in whispers so that no captains or other leaders hear you.
AUXILIARY: See color guard.

BAND CAMP: A time of gathering between most band geeks (including color guard) gather at school for 1-2 weeks of the same stuff over and over again…
BAND GEEK: Someone who is very enthusiastic and involved in band. Willing to give up all free time.
BAND JACKET: 1) Status symbol. 2) A Proclamation of true geekdom.
BAND PARENTS: The only parents that a band geek sees between August and December. The only reason the band is held together.
BAND PARTY: A gathering of Band Geeks where they can wear their Band Jackets, play cards and complain about the latest rehearsal and upcoming competitions.
BAND ROOM CHAIRS: They are the most uncomfortable chairs you will ever find.
BANNER: Things that excess drum-line members carry during parade because they have nothing better to do.
BARI-SAXOPHONE: instruments for woodwind saxophone players who want to play like a tuba.
BARITONE: A device for doubling with trombones except using the right notes. Also used for playing during silence.
BASS CLARINET: A concert instrument that, when used properly, is still not heard.
BASSOON: An unusual hybrid between a bass clarinet and oboe. Successfully marched in 2000 homecoming parade by Willy.
BEAT: what band students do to each other with their musical instruments. The down beat is performed on the top of the head, while the up beat is stuck under the chin.
BELL-FRONT INSTRUMENT: Always brass, these are directional instruments designed to play extremely loud.
BEN LAUGH, THE: A light chuckle that is contagious to trumpet players and feared by Tommy.
BI-SECTIONAL: The term given to one who plays different instruments for different ensembles.
BLACK SOCKS: A part of the uniform that is smelly, unwashed pieces of cloth that will be disposed of during the, its a Small World ride at Disneyland.
BONFIRE: A device for celebrating the use of a dot book, drill, and music (including, but not limited to, Pomp and Circumstance).
BOOKISH: A person who is constantly seen reading a book. This person can read a 400-500 page book in about two days. (i.e. Jennifer Ireland)
BOOSTER MEETING: Place band geeks go for free cookies and lemonade.
BOXES: 1) Bright colorful boxes the color guard used in the 1997 field show. 2) Boxes the Clarinets stand in the 1999 field show. 3) A Pain in the @$$ to carry.
BRAIN FART: A mistake involving an escape of gaseous substances from the head usually in conjunction with missing a set.
BRASS: Metallic looking and sounding devices designed to over-blow and blast.
BRYAN KLASS: "Garkin" Tenor Sax, mallets, and Clarinet. The even truer band geek
BUS: A good way to get to know someone (nudge, nudge, wink, wink, if you know what I mean), however the most painful way in the world to watch a movie.

CADENCE: A way of making the crowd forget the parade march the band just played that impresses people. Good time for band section Visuals.
CANNING: An initiation for freshmen. Those already initiated: Tommy S, Jen I. (yeah ok). Must help Senior can in order to avoid canning. Those who bailed on freshman: Kevin A.
CAPTAIN: Leader of a section who tries to keep their section out of complete chaos in order to make themselves look good.
CARDS: 52 rectangular devices of equal size and width which each have respective numbers, symbols, and colors on them which keep band Geeks continually entertained. 
CAVE: The tiny, closet-like space located under the bleachers. Used to store pit equipment, sports junk, spiders, and a lot of dirt.
CHAIR, THE: A device used for good luck at competitions and to increase the vibe amongst geeks.
CHERRY COKE: A liquid substance that is almost as important as foods to Band Geeks. Drunken in large quantities.
CHOIR: 1) Disgruntled hotel guests under your room at Disneyland. 2) People that infest the band room during second block. 3) People that get on band geeks nerves.
CIRCLE: 1) A closed shape with definite corners and edges. 2) Another way of showing the "brotherly love" (he told me to write that).
CLARINET: A device which, when used properly, will cause the user's shoulders to point towards the end-zone.
COKE BOTTLE CAPS: The little red things on every bottles of coke that is only used for one purpose, to shoot at freshman when they say something very dumb.
COLLAR: Something thy hair shall never touch.
COLOR-GUARD: People who swing flags and toss rifles to distract the audience's attention away from the band. Makes the band seem better. Get extra credit if they hit (accidentally, of course) a band member, yet defied if they hit a field judge.
COMPANY FRONT: A zigzag line within a certain area of the field, such as a hash: ~~~~~~
COMPETITION: A general gathering of band geeks to show that each one's band is better than the others.
CONCERT: Extremely dangerous form of torture for both students and audience. Fatal if used in duration exceeding one hour.
CONCERTO: A musical piece that is written for the express reason of singling out one single player from the band to humiliate himself alone in a performance.
CONDUCTING: The Drum Major's method of amusing the band to points of laughter at times.
CONDUCTOR: The person in the front who waves his arms and dances wildly to the music. Constantly marks time during halts.
CONTRA: A tuba that is snapped onto and off of the player's shoulder. Designed to build up arm muscles and decrease brain activity. Name was chosen for being sexier than "Sousaphone."
CONTRA BASS CLARINET: A large, metallic, clarinet-like instrument that is designed to play in the range of a tuba, but is often mistaken for the kitchen sink.

DAVE’S FAVORITE SAYINGS: “Flutes, I’m not even going to say it.” “Raise your right hand”, “Floggings”
DEATH MARCH: The direct result of a Christmas parade being marched slowly to a fast song.
DENNY'S: Major band geek food source, before, during, or after band camp. Where band geeks can be found at almost any time of day or night. Also known for the good tasty breakfast on competition days and after Football Games.
DIRECTOR: The person who claims to be in charge when everything is going well and claims denial when things go wrong.
DOUBLE REED: A good way to make a band member's face look like they just ate a lemon.
DRILL: Pages that show what a form is supposed to look like. Should be burned at year's end.
DRILL SHEET: 1) A small notebook to be kept in pocket that has complex drawings and strange numbers that people say are their spots for each picture. Designed to keep people from learning music. 2) Something that every band member was suppose to have but no one has.
DRILL-DOWN: When band geeks follow long sets of commands from the drum major, just to see who can do it, in an attempt at fun. It is only "fun" when this name is used, however, not during rehearsal.
DRUM CAPTAIN: The leader of the percussion section whose main requirement for the job is to not be able to hold a steady tempo.
DRUM CORPS: Very similar to marching band, except for a few differences: 1) They are good. 2) No woodwinds. Coincidence?
DRUM-TAP: A snare beat loud enough for the judges to hear, and quiet enough so band doesn't hear.
DRUM-LINE: 1) The people hitting the drums (or each other) with sticks in time with each other, but either a half beat earlier or later than the band and one beat from the pit. 2) A group of people who think that they are better than everyone else and are not in marching band, but are separate.
DRUM MAJOR: See conductor.
DRUM: Round hollow devices with covering on the top and sometimes the bottom. Loud.
DYNAMICS: Either loud or louder (volume).

EARLY: To never be. Reasoning: To be early is to be on time, while to be on time is to be late, but to be late is to never be. Following this through, early is to never be.
ECHO: What a band geek should hear after a good cut-off. I'm not sure what it sounds like, though, so I can't explain it.
EVEN TRUER BAND GEEK: Someone who sits in front of a computer at 10:30 at night trying to plan a band competition.
EXPONENTIAL GROWTH: The mathematical reasoning behind the fact that when one flute graduates, two new freshmen take her place.

F-1 KEY: A key that opens almost every door on campus. It is also the most wanted key by every band geek. It opens almost every door yet it still we still have trouble opening the CAVE.
FIELD: 100 yards in length, this is a wide expanse of mud on which bands perform. Contained within the area of this expanse are frequent sprinklers with occasional patches of grass.
FLAMING CHICKEN HEAD: Our school logo.
FLUFFY THING: The fluffy, sheep’s fur pad that covers the seat belt to comfort your shoulder. Also known for attacking Ryan Barzee on the way to Live Oak.
FLUTE: An un-tuned device for people who want to be in the band who have weak arms and don't wish to be heard.
FOOD: "Fuel" for band geeks. Is an attacker of performance uniforms, but can still be eaten (in secrecy) in this state of being.
FOOTBALL TEAM: The main reason the band can't always use the marching field.
FORMER BAND GEEK: The name given to a person who was in band, quit, and now returns (usually with food) to rehearsals to watch just for fun.
FORTE: The lowest dynamic marking a brass instrument can play at.
FRENCH HORN: Only brass instrument that is played with left hand. Involves strings in conjunction with valves and an impossibility to play fast or loud.
FRESHMEN: People who don’t know what they’re getting into.
FRESHMAN INITIATION: A form of entertainment to all alumni/upper-classmen. Also known for CANNING.
FRIDAY MORNING BRUNCH: What is this?
FULL UNIFORM: A form of torture consisting of high ass pants, a heavy wool jacket, a choking ugly hat (with that strikingly beautiful yet flammable plume), and circulation-stopping suspenders.
FUND-RAISERS: Opportunities provided throughout the year for the adult staff to yell at band members while making a few extra bucks on the side. Results of these are used to double standard teacher's salary.

GEEKDOM: The state of a band member who is willing to give up all free time during season.
GEEKISM: Something that is related to marching band which spontaneously happens (such as walking with friends down the hall in step or whistling warm-ups or scales without thinking about it).
GEORGIA PORCUPINE: Trumpeters nightmare.
GIVING MR. HOWARD ANYTHING: Never, and I mean never do this.
GONG: A loud, large cymbal-like device. It is the goal of all good percussionists to break or crack this instrument in any way possible.
GRADUATED BAND GEEK: Someone who no longer attends the school or is over-age for a drum corps, so he is no longer in the band or corps.

HALLWAY PEOPLE: Fire Hazards, Drama affiliated freaks. (i.e. Techies, pseudo-actors, featherheads, and bimbos)
HALT: A time when everyone is theoretically stopped.
HARMONY: All voices except the melody and percussion.
HELL: 1) Inferno, 2) Saturday rehearsals.
HIGH-MARK-TIME: An action that will never be attempted by FREMONT again.
HOMIE WAGON: Mr. Howard's run-down, break-less station wagon. used to transport pit equipment, band geeks, and small children. usually ridden on top of, as opposed to inside of. "May She rest in Peace"
HOMESTEAD HIGH SCHOOL: 27-0, 56-16 (Game six days later vs. Los Gatos)
HORN-POP: A method to keep the pit from going completely deaf when brass instruments pass directly behind them by pointing bells toward the sky. Not recommended for flutes or clarinets.

INSTRUCTOR: Person who tells you when you're screwing up.
INSTRUMENT: A device used for torture.
INTERVAL: A space between two band members that is never consistent. 
IQ: A constant combined number that does not changes as the size of the band does.
IT’S SO HARD TO SAY GOODBYE TO YESTERDAY: Played 50 times a year. 49 times at homecoming while the court walks very, very slowly down the field. Played once and only once at the SENIOR goodbye rally. (sniff, sniff…)

JACK IN THE BOX: Major band geek food source, before, during, or after band camp. 2nd to the more popular Denny's, where band geeks can be found at almost any time of day or night.
JOE’S FAVORITE SAYINGS: “ I love you, but” “Everyone say thank you _____ “ “Fremont how do you feel?” “ What? I can’t hear you I keep hearing that _____ “
JOE’S WHITE BINDER: A binder that has every drill sheet created for this season. Almost all of the sheets have been changed.
JOE-T: Very small facial hair.

KEYBOARD: The layout of most pit instruments.

LAPS: Something we don’t like to do but do anyways.
LATE: Bow your head in shame
LATE START FRIDAYS: School starts at 9:00am…for band geeks it starts at 7:30am
LICORICE-ON-YOUR-HEAD CLUB, THE: The Licorice-on-your-Head Club is an exclusive group of fine, cultured individuals founded by Ollee and Willy. To obtain membership, one must 1) wear a red vine tied around one's head in a certain way, and 2) be nice to the 3 current members (Ollee, Izzy, and Willy).
LIGATURE: Something small, metal, and gets stepped on.
LOCKS: Used to secure rooms and also used as earrings.
LOW BRASS: Adam 98-01

MARCHENG BAND: There is no I in marcheng band
MARCHING BARITONE: A version of a baritone created based on enhancements over the successful design of a Marching French Horn.
MARCHING FRENCH HORN: An instrument designed to be unable to tune, kill all freshman who attempt to keep the horn up, and make it impossible to snap.
MARCHING SHOES: Ugly, comfy, relatively inexpensive footwear.
MARK-TIME: A time when people only move their feet (without changing location) to some tempo, usually "to the beat of a different drum."
MARMARAK: The greenish brownish moss that grows inside instruments, inside the boat ride whale at Disneyland, and on the teeth of certain band members.
MELLOPHONE: A tunable version of a marching French horn (is there such a thing?) used by drum corps and many schools. Based on a trumpet design. (Tommy’s new toy!!)
MELODY: The loudest voice, usually carried by the trumpets or piccolos.
MEMORIZATION: An action that is supposed to take place in conjunction with sets and music between band camp and the commencement of the regular year, but does not generally happen, except for the captain.
MEZZO-FORTE: The highest dynamic marking of any woodwind excluding the piccolo.
MISTING: The meteorological term that the adult staff use for saying, "It's raining, but we don't give a #@$*."
MOUTHPIECE: A critical piece to a brass instrument which is meant to be dropped or thrown onto grass, loud stages, and/or sometimes mud if not forgotten.
MOVIES: The other way to keep busy on the bus, a major contributing factor to amusement at band parties.
MR. KELLY'S KEYS: A ring of keys loaned to band members needing to get into storage rooms in the band room, then lost once given back to Mr. Kelly
MUD: A substance that the school wishes to grow and therefore waters the field every night in hopes of increasing.
MUSIC: 1) Papers which contain little black lines and dots with strange symbols that somehow show what the music is to sound like. 2) The succession of these notes that, in theory, should sound good. Unfortunately, we're not all in theory - we're in Marching Band.

NAPA: A competition on the second Saturday in November. VERY VERY COLD! 
NOTES: 1) Little round dots on lines that show the approximate pitch that the instrument player tries to hit. 2) The language of music, similar to "BASIC," "Pascal," or "C" for computers (they are not understandable).

OBOE: A double-reed instrument used for obtaining a clarinet sound in a piccolo range.
ON STEP: A state seldom achieved on the field, but frequently accomplished when band members walk together anywhere else.
ON TIME: To never be. See reasoning for early.
ONE MORE TIME: We'll do this chunk over and over just like we have been doing for the last ten minutes until it's perfect.
ORGANISM: The thing living in the trumpet room.

PAPERCLIPS AND TAPE: These are needed in order to keep a tenor sax working.
PARADE-REST: A form of relaxation while standing up. Little talking, but some are required to keep band geeks sane.
PERCUSSION: The group of instruments hit by sticks or mallets that keeps some beat or other.
PERFORMANCE: See concert.
PIANO: Playing in style.
PICCOLO: A high-pitched instrument similar to that of the flute, only you can actually hear that it's out of tune. Something Emily has been banned from playing.
PICCOLO TRUMPET: An instrument designed to do the same job as a trumpet with some minor enhancements - since it's an octave higher.
PIT: Percussion instruments that have pitches (like a piano) that play either half a beat earlier or later than the band, opposite of the drum line.
PIZZA: Common food eaten by band geeks. (Sold at Cafeteria) Used for Pizza boxes.
PIZZA BOXES: Boxes the pizza comes in. Stacked and dated in Clarinet/Flute room.
PLUME: The most dangerous part of the full uniform because of it's flammability: Takes two seconds to burn properly.
POOR PAINT JOB: Sax room,1st clarinet attempt, 2nd clarinet attempt.
PRACTICE: The constant repetition of a sequence of notes in an unsuccessful attempt to become skilled. Usually drives family members either away from home or insane.
PREDECESSORS: Connected by actions, personality or section.

Devyn B (( Brian M (( Adam G((Bryant G(( Brian C
Darren G (( Ben M (( Tommy S
Daniel W (( Naoki Y
Stephen K (( Elias H(( Daniel M
Heidi G(( Bryan K (( Daniel W & Kevin F
Kevin Fang ((Kevin A

RAIN: Nature's way of telling the band to go inside and practice music.
RALLY: 1) A time when True Band Geeks gather during school to play Rally music.  2) A good time to take pictures of Freshman who don't know their music and try to play while looking at upperclassman's fingers.  We have proof!
RED POLO-SHIRT: An article of clothing that is washed once a year. A key part of the unofficial band uniform. Melts when it burns.
REED: 1) A piece of wood that makes a great excuse for not playing well (particularly for brass instruments) if broken or brand new. Usage's: "Sorry, new reed," or "I broke my reed." 2) A device used to efficiently cut one's finger.
REHEARSAL: Time used by band geeks to forget anything learned during practice.
RESETTING: Definitions vary by sections. IF Instructors are MAD it means RUN.

Woodwind: Wander aimlessly for 3 minutes and talk quietly. 
Brass: Run as fast as you can back to your set yelling at the top of your lungs and slipping in the mud then doing pushups. 
Battery: Wander and swear as you walk slowly back to your set. 
Color guard: Prance back to your set and avoid getting hit by stupid, yelling brass players. 
Pit: Sit there and laugh your @$$ off while you watch this 3 minutes of confusion.

RIFLE: 1) A white-colored piece of wood used by the color guard that is intended for injury of band or color guard members and breakage of nails. 2) An impressive show of arm strength and coordination by the guard. Unfortunately, live ammunition is not granted as well.
RISERS: 1) What is under thee we will never know. 2) Place where all spit valves are drained. 3) Mike Schneider's dining table. 4) Place to store old trophies, instruments and students.
ROSEWOOD CLARINET: The greatest thing you will ever see but will never ever play even with permission.

SABRE (SABER): A piece of color-guard equipment which the guard prefers over rifles and is also more dangerous. Coincidence?
SCATTER DRILL: A set where band members can go anywhere they like and look totally lost during the show. (See Visual)
SECRET PALS: Designated person who gives candy, drinks, toys, and wishes of good luck to another member of the band. The cover is "band unity," but it's really an excuse to get good stuff!
SENIOR: A source of constant guilt trips.
SFZ-PIANO-CRESCENDO: The act of blatting, stopping, then blasting.
SHELVES: Things paid for by Bryan Klass.
SHOW COORDINATOR: Person who creates and draws all of the inanimate useless objects that the band attempts to form.
SITTING-AROUND: An action carried out when sitting on busses on in sands, in which band members rely on perpetual motion to keep from sitting in the same place for more than 30 seconds.
SLOUCHING: An action best displayed by the trumpets and concert bands. Even if it's bad for playing, it's great for the back!
SNAP: Instantly changing a horn's position from attention to 'horns up' or vice-versa. Havoc for someone in front of a snapped instrument.
SOUSAPHONE: An instrument that adds bass to the band. Can play any note as long as it's a low G.
SPACE-CHORD: A chord where each member plays whatever note he feels like. Used so that band members (especially freshmen who aren't used to us) get used to what we sound like.
SPRINKLER (S): Must be destroyed.
SQUEAK: The only sign that the woodwind reeds give that they are actually playing.
STAFF, INSTRUCTIONAL: Adult leaders who arrange music, write drill, etc., but do not perform in order to avoid embarrassment from their own creations.
STANDING: What the brass-line does at band camp. Woodwinds do not accomplish this due to their weak legs (in most cases). There are a few exceptions to this weakness, but they don't stand anyway.
STRETCH OUT: A term geeks frequently misunderstand as "time to talk".

TOP: A joke.
TOP TOP: Reset from the top of the song we're currently playing.
TOP TOP TOP: Reset from the top of the show.
TELEPHONE: A communication device that must be used after breaking into Mr. Shannon’s office.
TEMPO: The correct beat, usually (but not always) carried by the conductor.
TENOR-SAXOPHONE: 1) An instrument that they make bad clarinet players play. 2) Instrument held together by paperclips, two different types of tape and twist-ties.
T.O.B.: Funnest and first competition of the year. A leader must be chosen each year to sprint out on to the field after Cupertino is finished, to get the best spot for awards. (50 yard-line) Pins MUST be collected from year one. You will regret not doing it.
TOMMY PLAYING MELLOPHONE: Joe’s new toy.
TOTORO: The main character in a Japanese anime movie watched on the bus back from Fairfield who snores almost as loudly as Ben and Dan. 2. Willy's favorite
TRADITION: Something carried down generation by generation. (i.e. The Drum major going out with a color guard member)
TROMBONE: 1)A device with the same pitch as a baritone, except that it uses a slide instead of valves, so it's easier to forget the position (s). 2) Nonexistent, only played by excess drum line members during the parade.
TRUE BAND GEEK: Someone who sits in front of the computer thinking of band jokes.
TRUMPET: An instrument that is designed to make a band sound better. The idea is that if the trumpets play loud enough, you can't hear the rest of the band, so only the trumpets' mistakes are heard, not everyone else's.
TUBA: A concert sousaphone.
TUNE: What the condition when all instruments are within half a step of each other is called.

VALVE: A key object on most brass instruments that sticks only during important performances and solos.
VALVE OIL: Exquisitely tasteful with a twist of lemon. A form of currency for brass players. Something our trumpets don’t have, but steal from the low brass players then lose.
VISUAL: 1) A way of keeping marching band members busy during a show. Extra credit received if used against an on-field judge, 2) Cool add-on thought of by staff and forgotten by band members.

WALL WRITING: Only for those ages 3 and under.
WANNABE BAND GEEK: Someone who hangs out with true band geeks.
WATER BREAK: 1) An excuse for playing football. 2) Something Mike Schnieder asks for every 5-10 minutes.
WHITE BAR THINGIE, THE: The source of headache for cave cleaners (pit). Formally known as 8-to-5 sticks. To be used for marking one's place on the field when learning new sets.
WHITE SPRAY PAINT: Used to Spray paint one's spot on the field.  But
ends up being very confusing. Used for the 97 season.  (Side note: Little
Fang you know what this is.)

WOODWINDS: 1) A true sign that God has a sense of humor. 2) A biological mistake.

YARD MARKERS: markers that tell you what yard line you are on so you can go to the correct spot. (Yeah like that works)
YELLING: An expressive way of trying to prove that one is more committed than the next person. This is a self-destructive way of spending any rehearsal, yet we seem to continue in this practice more and more. This is often connected with "the vibe" and being intense.