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Nobstrosity
That gif of Ewan McGregor is glorious.
tygerpsimatrix
He just looks soooo happy! :D
fire6fox
this is too accurate to believe....
MichaelJordanAsHimselfInSpaceJam
"this is too accurate, i can't believe it." really? lol
fire6fox
I didn't downvote you....+1
theconstipationsensationthatsgrippingthenation
Being a front desk violinist, nothing has ever been more correct.
TOPHthegreatestearthbender
I concur. We can't be less than perfect.
fish111111
Explain me this: why are there different desk violins but not other instruments
theconstipationsensationthatsgrippingthenation
(1) In fact there are. You could see a "desk" as the music stand each pair of musicians read from. String players call it a desk
theconstipationsensationthatsgrippingthenation
(3) It all depends on the orchestra in question however. At least, that's what I've found to be the case.
theconstipationsensationthatsgrippingthenation
(2)more often than non-strings because there are generally far more of them and this makes identifying individual players easier.
thisdeffinatelyisntreal
This is ridiculously accurate.
efhawthorne
Horn player here, can confirm we are all George Takei.
BroseidonRulerofTheBrocean
This is ridiculously sausage to me
uscsweetheart
As a second violinist, YUP. That's me. Hiding in the back. Hoping no one can hear me.
gelos
It's been 7 years, I hope you feel better now
ngandr
As a violist, I want people to hear me :(
Lashzara
As someone who plays contrabass clarinet im losing my shit
abstractanime13
ANOTHER CONTRA PLAYER?!?! I'M SO EXCITED! I LOVE my ContraBEAST! We named her Odina (Odin-uh). We wanted to make her a female Odin. XD
relichunter97
CONTRA PLAYERS?!?!?! I want one so bad! I have a bass clarinet and I love it :)
abstractanime13
I'm primarily a bass clarinet player! :D Her name is Thora, sticking with making Norse Gods feminine. haha. LOW REEDS ARE THE BEST!
relichunter97
FUCK YEAH!
KarouTheDaughterofSmokeandBone
As a percussionist, yes, yes exactly. The flutes made me laugh.
z0MgIrt3hSt0N3CRv5h3rFr0mt3x4S
As a percussionist, yes... weed!
MegoMyEgooooo
Percussion awww yissssss. The timpani part though..
KarouTheDaughterofSmokeandBone
Tuning the timpani though.. in the middle of a song. Ick
terracottanubbins
Just gotta be able to tune by ear, also if you don't have sucky timpani (like me) it's a little easier
CasualTuesday
As a fellow percussionist, I wish I could have taken a picture of some of the faces we made at each other while the band was playing.
TheSlightlyDarkerTimeline
hey, my username is relevant. But yeah. Hey other percussionists! ;)
bentwrenches
YO!
RedDressEyeSore
HAI!!
CueThemeMusic
I don't play any of these instruments and I found this hilarious!
smartcoco
As a horn player, Oh My..... Wonderful. This whole thing is perfection.
BooCostanzo
I've been playing horn for 5 years now! I'm so happy I'm not alone :3
Nevermore94
I also play horn! *high five*
Alexshing
"Another solo? You shouldn't have..." :D
selfmadecritic
As a Bassist...whatever.
ZaphodBbx
I find this pretty relate-able.
THEbeastIAM
Bassoonist here. Bassoon's are classy mother fuckers.
FaeryDaisy
Yaaa Bassoonist's!! <3 <3
Unbarring
As a former Trombone player, Yep, though yeah this was back in middle school
NellieKitty
Is mayonnaise an instrument ?
TOPHthegreatestearthbender
As a 1st violin, what else would I be.
Batmando
as a trombone, I agree.
Roiret
As a trumpet, this could not be more accurate.
MelioraBlueEyez
As a trumpet, I also concur.
MissMinerva
I play the cello; not sure what your gif means about me.
ScruffyLookinScoundrel
I didn't get it either...
dandycephalopod
Yay cello! :D
Exelaratore
Cellos FTW! :D
TrippingPocahontas
that's my favorite instrument ever. I love the sound. It makes me feel all warm and vulnerable. I want to play.
theabilitytodestroyaplanetisinsignificantnexttothepowerofthe
I dated a cellist for 3 years. You are all automatically hot if you squeeze a big lump of wood with your legs 8 hours a day.
MissMinerva
Clever :P
OtterRidiculousness
Well, lets be honest... the cello is the best string instrument. Biggest range, hardest to make sound like cat death, and it's so purdy.
MelodyDean
YES!! That is half the reason I play, not sounding like cat death!
hippocampus
I think the girl looks nice, and I also like Cellos ...so I'm okay with it
kitkvitre
it's Marina and the Diamonds, she has a song called Prima Donna.
SassyVader
I played the cello in an orchestra for 6 years, and I don't know why, but this gif looks absolutely perfect to me.
marieray
As a cellist, it means cellists are super fucking rad. I may have made that up.
Belcanto
I am as well a cellist, I interpret it as we think we are the shit, which is pretty much truth
AssamLaksa
Yeah, we are the shit!
Maggiemypet
I like to think all cellists are like this: http://imgur.com/r/ladyboners/Ntm3O3h
OfficerSquidman
As a cellist, hell yes :)
ylangylang
As a flute player, this is accurate. You must be pretty and fancy to join our pretty and fancy club. We don't just take in any riff raff.
AFineMadam
As a woman who plays tenor saxophone, screw you.
grimol
As a man who plays flute and tenor sax, yes please.
insilico
I know a guy who played the flute, but eventually he was bullied so hard he turned to the trombone. :( / +1 for you
TheGirlWhoWantsATiger
i concur
Fsharp7sharp9
In school i was put into a jazz band with a smoking hot, sassy female jazz-flautist. I completely believe you.
numbertenox
http://johannasvisions.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/ia.jpg
getoverit
Check and mate!
olamsbp
As a previous principal chair of my county's honor band, high school band, and hometown college's orchestra, DAMN RIGHT
iseriouslyhavenolife
Woot! Flutes!
appaismyspiritanimal
So does that mean you won't let in any riff raff street rats?
omgyoucanchangethis
I don't buy that.
versacemeatballs
As a fellow flautist, um duuuh!
CootieQueenofLintLickers
When I was in school, I maintained first chair playing flute... and I had my own badass piccolo solos for the recitals. Fancy.
tacoprincess
My band did. The first flutes, including myself (first chair, bitches!) were fancy, but seconds...ugh!
ILikeWafflesButNotPancakes
First Chair flautist. You are indeed correct, save the riff raff for the trumpets and percussion.
starstoconstellations
And if you're Asian, you get a VIP ticket to first chair. (As an Asian, I sometimes feel cloned going into any major music competition.)
AmIMe
But that almost only fits for 1st flute. 2nd might join the party, but 3rd? They're overjoyed if they may stand outside the party place..
insilico
You either quit flute and become a clarinet player, or live long enough to see yourself become first chair.
redbaronshotsauce
I did the opposite
ForThoseWhoHaveHeart
What about this Riff Raff? http://www.xxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/RiffRaff620-x-400.jpg
versacemeatballs
Hahaha YES!
AuntieMeat
I didn't wanna join, but my mom made me choose flute over drums, sax, or trumpet. Still bummed about that. :(
DreamingInsomniac
I play Irish, wooden flute - I think pretty and fancy disqualifies you from our club!
grimol
As an Irish-American classical flutist; I wanna be like you.
TheBrokenRecord9
That's 100% correct. From one fabulous flute player to another.
chelseadamnit
I MADE IT, YES!
bythetimeyoufinishreadingthisyouwillhaverealizeditsaysnothing
I was a flautist. First chair, even.
bythetimeyoufinishreadingthisyouwillhaverealizeditsaysnothing
...I wasn't pretty or fancy, though.
aguyuno
but were you reasonably fancy? As in, you know... pretty fancy?
DrHarleenFrancesQuinzelMD
Same here. I was first chair for three years in high school. Most definitely not pretty or fancy. Unless pajama pants are suddenly fancy.
Satinsball
they are
ChillaAquila
http://bandbent.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/rhps-crh03-riffrafftimewarpl.jpg
cineman05
I always upvote double bass
ICannotThinkOfABetterUsername
As a tuba player, I agree. The one time I played in a band with another tuba, he was a guy who was kicked out (1/2)
maplesyrup131350
AH Love tubachristmas, haven't been there in a few years though :( I think we are lonely because we don't get any good parts in orchestra
ICannotThinkOfABetterUsername
Of his old school for threatening to knife someone. (2/2)
psyche3090
I kept scrolling and hoped the trumpet would be dead on. Was not disappointed.
ParaBailarLaBamba
Fuck yeah, I´m Bill Murray!!!
ManyWaters
ME TOO! :D
zongor
Me too!
CatsIsTheAnswer
I've played the bassoon for some time when I was a child, and I didn't think a stereotype was possible about it, or that I would (1)
CatsIsTheAnswer
(2) have been able to feel it, but OP FUCKING NAILED IT
ParaBailarLaBamba
Oh, we are but stereotypes.
TheFlyingHellfish
Ay, ay, ay, ay! +1 for username. The most famous song that nobody knows the title!
lesanny
It's also the name of a mexican food franchise. best I ever tried
idyllss
Me too, and scar. I played both :)
BassoonerTheBetter
I WAS SO EXCITED JUST TO SEE BASSOON!
irnbru
You do indeed have a superb username!
ParaBailarLaBamba
Yeah! And by the way, I love your username!
doggetofftheqcekmty
Lost it at trumpets. Almost died at trombones.
buztheintergalacticninja
Me too, but mostly because trombone is a funny word. Haha, trom-BONE, amiright? Ha ha. Ahhhh.
Ezmarii
As a trumpet player, +1. We are a big deal.
TXGRIZZ
I was also a Trombone player I was in the jazz band back in my day.
justanotheroneofthosegenericlongusernames
I used to play trombone and that is so me
MichaelJordanAsHimselfInSpaceJam
The timpani one got me good.
ObliviousPrime
As a trombonist, yes. So much yes.
HiggsBosonorGSpot
Oh fuck..all so bloody true...switched from Trombone to Trumpet years ago...whole different social crowd to grow into...
AntzInMyEyezJohnson
Well, as a trumpet player myself, yes, we are kind of a big deal. We have to make sure we are louder than the entire band.
EnderXVI
Still remember there being one trumpet, and still louder than the rest of the band. Don't remember why I wasn't there. It was covered though
KingoftheRoad
As another trumpet player... I'm kind of a big deal... My apartment smells of rich mahogany.
MC182
you guys always tried but then the trombones would then get bored and just blare out. we had fun
tekkenchoir
The trumpets are so spot-on. They march to their own beat, do their own thing, sneak off with flutes and sometimes play tambourine.
CaptainRedHat
As a former trumpet player: "Nigga I do what I want!"
kokoyaya
As a trumpet player: Conductor:"Trumpets only mezzo-forte please" Trumpet players:"Bitch, Im already playing pianissimo!"
faithfulangel993
"Trumpets, play louder!" "So play normal?" "YES"
ForeverTyrone
As a former trumpet player, the bassoons were far more fun to sneak off with :)
OakTree21
I preferred the clarinets sax players ;)
OakTree21
*and
MysteriousPineapple
As a female trumpet player, the drumline was more my taste ;)
tekkenchoir
How cool! I was a female trumpet player too. Girl trumpets unite!
PeteOfile
Trumpets represent!!!!
Brettholomeul
Another trombonist here. Basically, in my experience, we just hate string instruments. And dislike trumpets. And other winds. Horns are ok.
majesticasduck
Don't forget the conductor~!
tiffatty
Is that chiaki?!
Mobtueri
Give a man an instrument. If he can't play that, put him on percussion. If he can't do that, take away a stick and make him a conductor.
NwabudikeMorgan
This isn't the most universal of humor, I'm afraid to admit.
uscsweetheart
4,834 people seem to disagree
ICannotThinkOfABetterUsername
But for those of us who understand, it's hilarious.
mrspixel5
Neither is Breaking Bad or Game of Thrones.
thepunlord
As a saxophonist, I feel excluded :(
yellowmonster
Saxophonist here too! I was looking forward to what I'd find when I scrolled down...all for nothing :(
MichaelJordanAsHimselfInSpaceJam
Sorry, the standard orchestra repertoire doesn't call for it until around Prokofiev-Shostakovich-Stravinsky era. Its a pretty new instrument
kazulstrut
We always are. I'm pretty sure they're all just jealous of our natural charm and charisma ;)
yakattak10
I played sax in my high school orchestra. I just transposed the second bassoon part.
CalamitousKnitter
As a baritone player, I wish someone would make a marching band version!
Alexshing
Off you go! :P
UnknownGenius
pretty much any song that has sax in it is automatically awesome.
IllTakeAPotatoChipAndEatIt
Saxophonist party all up in here!
delightfulpetrichor
But, jazz though.
mylifeforhire
As a fellow saxophonist, we'll just start our own symphony with black jack and hookers!
somethingwittybutalsotasteful
Yay blackjack and hookers!
elerico
In fact, forget the strings!
mylifeforhire
And the brass section!
GoALittleCrazy
As a fellow saxophonist, why aren't we funding this?
PlagueDoctorInDaHouse
that's called a Big Band...
DrDego42
Ahhhh, forget the symphony and the blackjack!
IllTakeAPotatoChipAndEatIt
I like your style...
happyskieruk
In our orchestra we're the naughty, funny, intelligent, daring, cheeky, sexy ones - and we make the best sounds! ;-)
masterjorjina
saxophonists UNITE
tengreenbottles
As a fellow saxophonist, I've been masquerading as a horn for a while now. So that gif is pretty accurate!
Kynious123
I feel the same way and I'm a piccolo :c
humpbackwhale
Me too :(
itsachoochooshoe
i know how you feel...
itsachoochooshoe
i know how you feel :(
RWR2288
I have played in many orchestras and never once seen a saxophonist
weirdcalculator
If you don't play in orchestras that perform pieces from the past century, you never will.
dissipant
Sorry, saxophones have no place in an orchestra. You're living in denial my friend.
PurpleShirtedEyeStabber
Screw 'em, do it all yourselves. http://mal-2.bandcamp.com/album/pictures-at-an-exhibition-sextet -- message me if you want the arrangement.
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UsAndThem773
As a fellow Sarah that plays tenor sax, yes to everything you said. Naturally saxy, and have the most gorgeous range!
humpbackwhale
Always practice safe sax!
darthvaderisnotmyfather
As a trumpet player, OP nailed our gif!
somefrenchguy
As a trumpet player as well, we're kind of a big deal I say
faithfulangel993
*I'm* a big deal. No "we". ;)
somefrenchguy
you're right I am kind of a big deal, my mistake ;)
LordOfDogtown9
As another trumpet player, I can, in fact, confirm that we are indeed a big deal.
WhiteFatalis
Let's hear it for the bassists! ...no? none? Oh well... *curls up behind Double Bass*
thatoneredheadedguy
i know right? everyone know's we don't eat stuff like that i.e. my comment i made
SeanHHsu
The bass makes a pretty good visual barrier. Like, you can totally hide behind it and no one will notice you. Well No one ever does anyways.
SuomiOnHyva
ME ME ME! I don't get our gif though.
SirWalterTaffy
We're always out to lunch(?)
TheHipsterAsian
Basses, woo!
SirWalterTaffy
I'm here too!
KnockKnockWhosThereOhItsJustTheWombatsAgain
As a clarinet, I fully agree.
steviEa
Also, I'd be happy to wet your reed anytime......I'll leave now
DrRodent
I'm here as bassist. I'm here just to eat.
WhereLBJsNutsHang
As a clarinet, I'VE FINALLY FOUND ONE OF MY OWN.
OnceUponaLittleWhovian
My thoughts exactly.
svent
That clarinets one was the best gif. Also I play clarinet but I feel like that's unrelated.
goddamnityouvegottobekind
Me too.
Iwasanadventurerlikeyouonce
Clarinets for the win!
steviEa
as a clarinet. do you give no fucks?
totallyawesomesweetalabamaliquidsnake
As a former clarinet player... Yes, yes indeed.
ChazzMichaelMichaelsIsFigureSkating
"Whoops, that was supposed to be sharp!" Just keep going, lol
PlagueDoctorInDaHouse
may I... may I blow you?
pele25
smooth
kfsevensoviet
As another clarinetist, I also agree.
muffinisnotmymiddlename
Me too! Me too!!
daddypancakes
Was gonna post this but you beat me to it!! Go clarinets!!! This is so true
Lushbob
As a fellow clarinetist, I'm also inclined to agree.
JazzyOne
Hear hear!
solluxempora
As a Bass Clarinet, I agree with Tuba and Other Violins
MonsterCat123
As a clarinet, I am inclined to agree with you too
Icantbebothered
As both timpani and "other percussion" I can confirm this as well.
0rinath
Right?!
kaliaia
i laughed so hard at that one and im like yes...this is me.
plantbiologist
And here, you'll see the wild clarinets huddling together for protection.
DreamCatcher01
Me too :)
myolemma
Yep, It's true.
likeallthethings
hahaha I scrolled down and I was like okay, yeah makes sense ... clarinet .. HAHAHA yes this is me!
TheIllustriousLady
I feel like an outsider as a bass clarinet...
kelestofkels
Never! If you work for it, you can outplay all those suckers. Did it once and blew the bass section's minds. you have awesome potential.
TheIllustriousLady
Thanks for the vote of confidence. However, I meant in this thread. Haven't actually played since HS...
boothinator
You are a clarinet? How do you type?
ilovemspaint
A clarinet named Wombat...huh.
PeePeeFrictionPleasure
Don't judge him. Just be yourself clarinet, we love you just the way you are!
Auralyn
With their oboes.
katrinamo
Most accurate clarinet personality gif ever
KnockKnockWhosThereOhItsJustTheWombatsAgain
I'm really confused as to why this is the top comment...
LittleWhales
Who else here plays clarinet?
ILikeShorts
Me. I can totally relate to this.
LittleWhales
I have a shirt with this on it http://rollchestra.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/i-m-with-the-band-ralph-wiggum-123926_400_334.jpg
LittleKittenWithLittleMittens
Me!
mindyourpeepers
I DO
rexetimperator
Meeeee!
IamNotaFreakyFishGuy
I play clarinet!
gallifreyorbust
i do, and that is absolutely correct.
fishfingersandcustard
High five! Whovian clarinetists unite! :D
solluxempora
Bass Clarinet count for anything?
LittleWhales
NO
iwishicouldbethatcool
I can't agree more as a clarinetist, this is a perfect description!
AlleiraDayne
I giggled and stomped my feet with glee when I saw the clarinet gif, for I also play clarinet.
FrickasaurousRex
*Raises Hand*
FraidaFelcher
I do!!
chlow
yup!
Endofspace
I do as well. That was totally me when I used to have fun playing it.
pyroholicrage
I used to, in school. I want to get back into it, but I know I don't have enough self-discipline to practice on my own.
justsomesollegegirlyoudontknow
I do! I do! I do!
melankolix
I do, and yes, this is accurate!
breadandjelly
Yooooooo. And by that I mean me.
beexcellenttoeachother
Me! The gif is so accurate, we have so much fun in the orchestra I'm in.
llamasockpotatobacon
MEEEEEEEE!!!! Yeah this is totally accurate. X3
WhereLBJsNutsHang
I do, this is 100% legit.
melrose
I do! Wooo! Clarinets! :D
SolaceTyde
I did, no longer though D:
ieatmacandcheese
Yeah clarinets!
citoyenne
I used to, and I still have my clarinet but I only try to play it when I'm really drunk.
TrixiHobbitz
I used to, though I've not touched it for years.
pokler
I played it all through Jr High and High school! I miss band :(
StupidFockingRope
I do, not so much anymore though since the accident...
kaykay859
Me!
totallyawesomesweetalabamaliquidsnake
I do. Did. Probably still could if I put my mind to it. And felt like sacrificing my lips to reed burn again. Yayyyy.
biotechonista
me... and a shit ton of other people, it appears.
PeePeeFrictionPleasure
Is clarinet easy to learn? I'm contemplating on buying one. (All I could play is a violin... and some beatbox)
AlleiraDayne
If you can develop the callouses on your fingers to play a string instrument, you can endure the development of "chops".
AlleiraDayne
Which is to say your mouth muscles get a bit sore while learning to play any woodwind instrument.
ChazzMichaelMichaelsIsFigureSkating
I think clarinet is relatively easy to play (I can't buzz at all). The fingerings for notes mostly go in order, you can do it!
CoconutCyclone
You have to bite down on the mouth piece and it vibrates against your teeth and you will suck until your mouth muscles develop.
CoconutCyclone
But aside from that, I found it relatively easy to pick up as someone who only played piano previously.
PeePeeFrictionPleasure
Ah. Sounds... intriguing. But seriously thanks for the insight. I do enjoy the sight of clarinet/piccolo playing, so I'll try learning it...
CoconutCyclone
I only played it for 3 years because I just couldn't get past the teeth thing.
AlleiraDayne
This is a pet peeve of mine: clarinet and piccolo are different instruments, piccolo is a smaller flute (or a green skinned alien). Both 1