Ever wonder what some "devout bandies" say to you? Here's a small dictionary of vocabulary words that every bandie at CHS should know.
A
afro
- 1.)A large amount of frizzy or curly hair.
2.) Pertaining to Barb.
ahem...::pound chest with fist:: b****...
- Used as an excuse to hide smokers cough by a past graduated bandie.
And the band is STILL playing
- A hilarious note that Katey drew in 8th grade which illustrated what various people in band are doing while the band director is seemingly not to be looking. Notes like these involving WE and SB are still written today.
Audinasium
- A word Mr. E uses to desribe the gym when we perform the occasional concert there. (See also - Gymatorium; Barn, the)
B
back room
- Slang for the room containing the candy for the vending machine.
bad andy
- 1.) A fuzzy, retarded teddy bear in the Dominoes commercial.
2.)Any member of the flute section.
bandie
- One who loves band; one who hangs out or lives at the band room.
band cheers
- a cheer that brings good luck used before concerts. Sections that have cheers: clarinets, jazz ensemble pianists (hehe), and I guess the flutes have one too...right Lauren..? LOL
Band Library
- Room connected to the band room where music is stored in file cabinets. Contains the band refrigerator. (See also: back room, the bathroom).
band refrigerator
- Small brown refrigerator in the Band Library that contains slimy carrots and dip.
band rituals
- Bandish traditions most often started in middle school by Katey and D. Jazz ensemble ritual - "starting" and "ending" jazz rehearsal with "tump-te-tump" (see also: tump-te-tump). High school ritual - D has to sit in Kellie C.'s seat before concert band starts. Go figure, these people are crazy.
band sex
- Playing someone else's instrument.
band swears
- Never say these words infront of D, Barb, or any other bandie! (see also: Hurd, rote learning)
band traditions
- Acts of bandieism carried out on a certain day or days that is repeated over the years. Some traditions include "practicing into the new year" and the "chamber flute trio".
bathroom, the
- An old, ugly, brown bathroom that is thought to be used by Vitello and/or Eicher.
BCE
- Origin unknown. Definition unavailiable to public veiw.
BCE cookie
- A chocolate chip cookie made by D, Katey and Katie that resembles the shape of the BCE.
BCG
- Word that closely resembles BCE. It stands for "Bernstein, Copland and Gershwin".
blast
- Playing loudly, especcially on french horn. Used as good luck when said before a solo audition.
bari sax games
- Many games can be played with a bari sax. The most loved ones are "Shoot the slimy carrot into the bari sax case" and the "Chess piece toss". These games are played in the small ensemble room by extremely bored bandies.
barn, the
- A slang for the gym. I don't know how Mr. E thought up of this one!
C
carrots, slimy
- Small, slippery vegetables useful only to shoot around the small ensemble room or to place in the "band refrigerator".
CB
- Abbreviation for Concert Band.
choir
- A group of instruments in the same category or playing similar parts. (ex - Clarinet Choir or Oboe-Saxophone Choir)
clarinetical
- An adjective desribing a clarinet.
clothes
- The cloth blanket placed over the clunky grand piano in the band room (ex - Put the clothes back on that thing.)
covering your butt, no-one to
- Phrase of wisdom overly used by Mr. E when explaining playing a piccolo or an Eb clarinet.
crayon
- Free gift for all ECMEA participants from John. Used to sign the "sticker petition". (see also - sticker petition.)
D
"D"
- Short for Danielle; synonym for a radical bandie.
diminished chord
- An evil sounding chord consisting of the root, minor thrid and minor fifth; Barb's entrance chord; Brian's favorite chord.
dip
- Nourishment given to Vitello in which to dip slimy carrots and/or pretzel rods (definition 1) into. Usually is found in the band refrigerator.
Dr. Beat
- Lovely device that was introduced to the bands by Mr. Sinta. Expensive metronome that has programmed sound chips to "yell" subdivisions of beats.
Drew
- 1. Tall bassoonist who dwells in the band room and helps in filling the "machine"
2. Saxophone player in concert band with red hair. (See also: Lucifer, or Lucy).
E
Eicher
- Band director of the Wind Ensemble at Clarence High. Is harmful only when armed with a tuner and metronome.
Eicher smile
- A trademark smile of Mr. E's which involves opening your mouth slightly....or...more than slightly.
Euphies
- A bandish disease in which the person becomes compulsively attached to euphoniums or the people who play them...hehe
Euphomie
- A cool friend who plays euphonium. (Euph + Homie = Euphomie)
Euphonism
- Another slang for Euphonium (alternate spelling - euphemism)
F
fagetto
- Bassoon.
flute-euphonium
- 1.) A person who can play both the flute and the euphonium.
2.) A mythical instrument which looks like a euphonium with a flute attached to the mouthpiece. Drawn on a math folder by D. (alternate spelling - fluteuphonium)
foot spray
- Not a very good choice of Christmas gift for a bandie...LOL Tiff.
friends
- Any tuner, metronome and scale.
Furmie
- Nickname for Mr. Furminger, a band teacher at the elementaries who occasionally fills in a percussion part.
G
GBYO
- Short for "Greater Buffalo Youth Orchestra". An orchestra that "D" wishes she could be in, also one that the evil HURD belongs to.
Giggles
- Secret nickname for a crazy clarinetist that is a past graduate of CHS.
Gymatorium
- A slang for the gym when we perform a concert in it. (See also: Audinasium; Barn, the)
H
hora
- 1.) 4th movement of Yiddish Dances. 2.)You know who you are and what we mean by this!
Hurd
- A very, very, VERY bad word that you should never say to "D", because I hate her with a passion! =)
I
I hate that thing
- reference to Nellie (see also: Nellie)
I'm hungry...I want a Freshman Sandwich...
- Phrase Melissa uses when she wants to get Sammy's attention.
J
K
Katey
- There isn't one word that describes Katey.
Katie
- The most devout concert bandie I have ever known. The second semester she will spend 3 periods a day in the band room and every other day she will spend 4. I hope she will consider practicing! =)
L
M
m
- Letter of the alphabet that brings great humor to Barb when spoken aloud.
mmmhh...
- Phrase of disgust or fatigue that was used by a past-gradutated bandie. Barb still uses it today.
N
Nellie
- Small black and white dog belonging to Mrs. Schwartz.
nickel
- A Canadian coin that a freshman sax player (I forgot which one LOL) found inside the grand piano, but we couldn't reach it.
nem
- Hungarian for "no", is used to halt any actions performed by bandies.
O
OB/GYN
- Term used when parents of bandies forget the name of GBYO.
Ouch
- Word written on Danielle's tuner sheet that suggests that Mr. Eicher is not very happy with my piccolo's upper register.
P
piccolo solos, beautiful
- Any piccolo solo played by or in the style of Danielle, specifically sounding out of tune and/or off the beat. Used as sarcasm in extreme bursts of anger lashed out against the Wind Ensemble by Mr. E.
pink neckstrap
- The only known hot pink saxophone neckstrap belonging to Pat.
play any note you want!
- Phrase that Barb finds uproarously funny. Used last year.
pretzel
- Food donations given to Vitello. (see also: tiny twists).
pretzel rod
- 1.) A pretzel taking on the shape of a rod
2.) Pertaining to the "pretzel rod story"
pretzel rod story
- A story passed down by many bandies to any and all other bandies which pokes fun at Vitello.
pudding, Drew's
- Plastic container with pudding in it; Pudding to be eaten without using anything but the tongue.
Q
QMB
- Abbreviation for "Quaker Marching Band". Orchard Park made some NYSFBC thing, but D doesn't care! (right John?)
R
R
- 1.) The 18th letter of the English alphabet.
2.) An object of affection for an anonymus bandie. (not me!)
3.) Referring to the "R" in Clarence on the gym floor or on the bottom of the pool.
R stand(s)
- A stand or stands with a large capital "R" that keep appearing in the band room. (R stand count is currently: 4
rote learning
- A bad, VERY BAD way to learn music, but it is used as a final attempt to get " certain instrumentalists" to learn their music.
S
S
- Slang for "Shoes".
Sammy
- Nickname for Kristen, a freshman Clarinetist. Founder of the terms "Freshman Sandwich", "Sophomore Sundae", "Junior Jelly-Roll", and "Senior Stir-Fry" with Melissa.
SB
- Abbreviation for Symphonic Band.
screwdriver
- Implement used for good luck and almost stabbing D in the head.
section leader
- 1.)The person chosen by Mr. E that will most successfully lead the section and be responsible. 2.)Referring to Lauren H.
Shoes
- One who owns many different and colorful "shoes shoes".
Shoooooes
- See "Shoes".
Shoes shoes
- A type of shoe that is worn or would most likely be worn by Shoes.
small ensemble room
- room in the back of the band room that can be used for sectionals, popcorn parties, and flinging carrots
staccato
- 1.)SEPARATED AND LIGHT
2.) not short.
sticker petition
- A crumpled piece of paper that was passed around at the Senior High ECMEA festival for people to sign (in crayon) saying that they wanted stickers, since there were no stickers this ECMEA. Almost the entire band signed the petition, and I presented it to Mr. Conte!
Stroth
- Band director of the Concert Band.
Strothe
- Incorrect way to write Stroth's name, KATIE!
T
T
- Slang for "Giggles"; This term is no longer used.
Tiffy, or Tiffo
- Cute nickname for Tiffany.
tiny twist
- A tiny pretzel which the band vending machine sells; Snack of choice for Vitello.
trumpet
- An instrument. Sorry to those who thought my previous intrepretations were funny; a certain trumpet player (not from the WE might I add) got offended by these definitions and complained to Mr. V who in turn scolded me to take them off. There go my first amendment rights. There is no justice.
trumpet disease
- a disease caught before entering the band room that affects the rhythm counting part of the brain. It's origin can not be traced, but it has a cure...and that cure is...to mark in the subdivisions of the beats or to seek help from Mr. E or someone knowlageable at rhythms. This does NOT refer to any SB or CB trumpets. This joke was aimed at the WE trumpets and it was said by Mr. E. Therefore it is not totally my fault if you're still angry at this.
trumpet solo
- Some people have issues.
tuffy, the
- A black cart on 4 wheels that D and Tiff and Katie use to put the box of candy on when we fill the machine. It's also fun if you ride on it! (Tuffy rides!!)
tump-te-tump
- A short piano solo that D had in 8th grade jazz ensemble which consisted of octave Bbs played in both hands. Katey thought it was cool. To play tump-te-tump, start on a low Bb for a quick quarter note, then play a Bb that is an octave higher for an 8th note, then play the same lower Bb you first played for an 8th note tied across the bar to another 8th note. This is now ritually played to begin jazz rehearsal and end it officially.
U
Un
- Mr. Conte's word for "one" (ex. - Un, two, three, four..)
underwear dispenser
- Mr. Eicher told Katie to get some fresh underwear from the "underwear dispenser" after he scared her....that's Mr. E for ya!
Unofoam (or Eunofoam)
- A Euphonium
ush
(v.) - to hand out programs, collect tickets, or sell tickets to band concerts. (haha Abraham!!)
V
"V"
- Nickname for Vitello.
Vitello
- Band director of the Symphonic Band.
"Vitello" match
- To wear clothes that don't really match, but you think they do. (ex. - Cream jacket and white shirt, Maroon sweater and dark green pants) I know it's not a fashion show, but I hope V looks in a mirror one of these days! >;)
W
WE
- Abbreviation for Wind Ensemble.
whumph
- The act of strumming the bass strings of the grand piano in the band room with a quick and abrupt motion. It has a sound that is very similar to a rhino. Just don't do it near Mr. E, or you'll get in trouble! >;)
X
Y
year anniversary
- November 5th is a national CHS band holiday. At least for Barb and D. It can also be celebrated the day after the fall concert at 8:00am. This holiday reconizes an important turning point in Barb's musical and social life that would have introduced a whole new level of musicality to her...if only she had asked a certain (but now graduated) bandie one single question...
Yell 1
- (It's a classic) one of 3 songs played at lacrosse pep band.
Yell 5
- YELL 5! YELL 5!
Z
za
- Syllable used to vocalize rhythms by Mr. E. (see also: Un)