“On time for us was thirty minutes before actually started, because the half hour before the first bell was the highlight of our social calendars: standing outside the side door that led into the band room and just talking.” HumorBandHigh SchoolNerdPaper TownsBand Nerd Book:Paper Towns Source: Paper Towns
“Most of my friends were in band, and most of my free time during school was spent within twenty feet of the band room” SocialFriendsBandHigh SchoolYoung AdultNerdBand Nerd Book:Paper Towns Source: Paper Towns
“Band has really been the one thing that allows me to experience somewhat of a distraction. They say music heals, right? I'm able to exist in all my weirdness right in the middle of a big crowd of people, but all I really have to focus on is playing my own part, marching with the correct foot, and being where I’m supposed to be on the field. - Rigby Raines” MusicBandMarching BandMusic HistoryBand NerdBand Geeks Book:Because Source: Because
“I’m basically a nobody in the trumpet section. I like it that way. I hate being in front of people. I think I’m too nervous, or anxious, or something. The only time I ever played a solo was that time during concert band that I accidentally played during a rest. The whole band was silent and I honked out a right note at the wrong time. I was so embarrassed that I wanted to hide in my band locker. - Rigby Raines” MusicBandMarching BandMusic HistoryBand NerdBand Geeks Book:Because Source: Because