Dr. Romero Sayings
Dr. Smith Sayings
Marching Band Fundamentals
100

He says this when you bring up marching band

I would consider not doing marching band next year

100

He does this into the microphone and makes people uncomfortable

Mouth sounds

100

What is your weight distribution?

2/3 1/3

200

He says this when the studio sounds bad

I might have to cut this piece

200
He says this when the drum majors mess up

Work on that tempo

200

Where are your hips and shoulders on a slide

Hips at 45, shoulders at 90

300

He says this when you're out of tune

Practice with a drone

300

He says this when Professor Ihnat is right in front of him

Where is Professor Ihnat?

300

What style of marching does LSM use?

Toe-down

400

He does this when you're feeling down

Takes you to sweetwaters

400
He says this every Wednesday after rehearsal

Leadership, meet me at the tower.

400

What should you think about when doing the backbend?

Hips over ankles

500

He says this and stares at Melody and Jacob every time he mentions bowling

Some people get really competitive when we go

500

He does this when the woodwinds can't count

Leaves the sectional

500

Where do your feet end when you're done eagle strutting?

In and in

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