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Ugh marching band + bass drum = painful. Luckily, since I'm in wind ensemble, i get special privileges, like getting the smallest bass drum :D
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I hear the harnesses for bass drum are REALLY uncomfortable. True?
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Yeah, bass drum is somewhat bad until you've carried a xylophone. They're the worst, probably followed by quads.
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I believe Elizabeth calls it, "The Ovary Crusher."
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I am teaching myself the ukulele.
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Where is all the low brass?

I play baritone myself.
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any other 2nd violins here?
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science_geek wrote:I am teaching myself the ukulele.
Good luck! :D
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sciolykid101 wrote:
science_geek wrote:I am teaching myself the ukulele.
Good luck! :D
Do you play the ukulele?
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science_geek wrote:
sciolykid101 wrote:
science_geek wrote:I am teaching myself the ukulele.
Good luck! :D
Do you play the ukulele?
No, I play the violin.
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