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The Marching Band Nerds Handbook: Rules from the 13th Chair Trombone Player

by Dj Corchin

Marching-band life, by the rules

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Marching-band life, by the rules

Dj Corchin’s illustrated handbook turns marching-band routines and in-jokes into a collection of comic rules, from standing at attention to navigating the quirks of band parents and drummers. Its subject is the shared culture around rehearsals and performances, with humor drawn from the roles and habits familiar to people on or near the field. The book frames marching band as both an art and a community, making its observations accessible beyond the players themselves.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in marching band or school music groups
  • Current or former band members who enjoy humor about ensemble life
  • Band parents and others familiar with marching-band culture

Themes

Marching-band cultureMusic ensemblesHumor and inside jokesBand-family dynamics

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Book overview

The perfect gift for band nerds past and present, The Marching Band Nerds Handbook deftly captures all the humor and inside jokes band nerds love. Hold on to your shirts and plumes!

This hilarious and inspiring guide to surviving life in the marching band is for anyone who has taken a step on the marching field or has just driven by a field on the highway. All the best (and funniest) secrets are revealed in this series of rules and illustrations that, if followed strictly, almost guarantees world domination (actual results may vary).

Band nerds of all ages are sure to agree with expert rules like:

  • Never give drummers metal sticks--they'll think they're ninjas (but most ninjas are actually clarinet players)
  • Band parents may be adults but that doesn't mean they don't still need supervision
  • Don't lock your knees while standing at attention
  • Marching band is an art, not a sport--but if it were a sport, the drummers would win

Share The Marching Band Nerds Handbook with all the band nerds in your life!

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