<Are you a Band Dork???

Are you a self-proclaimed Band Dork?

If you are, then take theBand Dork's Anonymous test! It's simple, easy, and fun!

As you go along, just check the apropriate boxes that may apply to your life. Just remember that number two electrons are allowed only. Have fun! :)

001. Have you ever been in a band?
002. ... More than one?
003. Have you ever been in a concert band?
004. ... More than once?
005. ... And actually enjoyed it?
006. Do you play more than one instrument?
007. ... Click here if you play Tuba/Sousaphone. Extra Points!!!
008. Are you in marching band?
009. ... Is marching band simply an excuse for you just to play more instruments?
010. ... Are you the only one in your section?
011. ... Do you wish that marching band took place all year round?
012. ... Do you believe that the band's performance is more important than the football team's performance?
013. ... Is your marching band *better* than the football team you are trying to cheer on?
014. ... Do you believe that knowing how to roll step is an important skill in life?
015. Have you ever named an instrument?
016. ... Male?
017. ... Female?
018. ... Did you ever name an instrument that wasn't yours?
019. ... Have you tried to convince you friends to name their instruments?
020. Do you conduct along to music on the radio?
021. If you're walking along and you hear music playing, do you feel compelled to be on the correct foot?
022. Did you ever ask your instrument to play well for you?
023. ... Did it comply?
024. ... Were you possibly drunk?
025. ... Do you talk to your instrument often?
026. ... Did it ever talk back?
027. ... You were drunk.
028. When you move on to a different instrument, do you miss your old one?
029. ... Do you ever go back and visit it?
030. Have you ever gone out with any one in the band?
031. ... More than one?
032. ... Have you gone through the whole band?
033. ... Have you ever had a date outside the band?
034. Do you refer to your Drum Major as a Nazi?
035. ... Is it true?
036. Do you think that marching band is a sport?
037. Do you want to grow up to be your band director?
038. Do you play more than two instruments?
039. ... Or a whole lot more?
040. Do you believe that Band Director is the highest position that you can attain in life?
041. ... Do you spend more time with your band director than your own parents?
042. Do you imagine your instrument coming to life and it being your best friend?
043. ... Has it?
044. Do you include your instrument as a member of your family?
045. ... Do you set a place for it at dinner?
046. ... Does it ever eat with you?
047. ... Had you also had some drinks together? (hint, hint)
048. Would you rather watch a drum corps show over a football game?
049. Do you think that people in drum corps are the best athletes ever to live?
050. Do you think that sweat is fun?
051. ... better than swimming?
052. Do you understand what people are talking about when they refer to breaking the puppies neck?
053. Do you understand/use Treble and Bass clef?
054. Were you younger than 5 when you started your first instrument?
055. ... Between 5 and 10?
056. ... Older than 10?
057. Do you have an old discarded music stand set up in your closet with candles to serve the purpose of a yearly sacrifice of the non-believers?
058. Do you pray to the band gods?
059. Do you believe that if you talk to your instrument that it will play better?
060. Do you own any books on How to March?
061. ... Videos?
062. ... Do you loan them out to others to let them learn from their wisdom?
063. ... Or not?
064. Do you watch yourself in parades if they were taped by the local T.V. station?
065. ... Repeatedly?
066. ... Do you try to talk people out of watching these videos because you were out of step by some weird force of nature?
067. ... Did you actually believe it was a force of nature?
068. Do you carry your mouthpiece around even though you have no intention of using it?
069. Do you find yourself roll stepping while going to your next class, work, etc.?
070. ... Has anyone ever stopped you and asked you what you're doing?
071. ... Did you convince them it was just a new foot massage technique? (or some other lie)
072. Do you feel that you have more of a right to be on the football field than the football team does?
073. ... Do you think you accomplish more than the football team does on the football field?
074. ... Do you?
075. Have you searched for Band related web sites on the internet?
076. Do you own a Band related site on the internet?
077. Do you have a link to a Band site on your webpage?

(discard the previous two questions if you don't have a homepage.)
078. Do you carry more insurance on your instruments than your own life?
079. Does your schedule revolve around Band/etc.?
080. Has your band won any competitions?
081. ... more than one?
082. ... several?
083. Do you introduce people as the instrument that they play? (i.e. "Brian, this is *the* bassoon player.")
084. Do you have one room in your house or apartment that is dedicated to Band?
085. ... more than one?
086. Do you come from a long line of musicians in your family?
087. Do you get upset with people who think that being the drum major means that you play the drums?
088. ... Do you get more upset with people who refer to a female drum major as drum majorette?
089. Do you enjoy setting up/taking down percussion equipment?
090. Do you think of the band director's office as a shrine to the band dork gods?
091. Can you read drill?
092. Have you ever had a dream about band?
093. ... More than one?
094. ... More than five?
095. ... More than that?
096. Does it hurt to think about quitting band?
097. Do you have any band pictures or sound files displayed prominently on your computer? (background, startup picture, startup sound)
098. Do you try to justify attending a band concert instead of playing in one as having a life?
099. Have you ever spent time with your band director outside of band?
100. Is this the last question?

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