Suck On a Lemon

..LMAO!..

Alright!, I saw a blow where someone said "Go Suck on a Lemon and tell me how it taste" which reminded me of my old middle school days in marching band. We had these Marching band Remedies that only N.O. bandsman would think of. here are some examples..

• Sucking on a Lemon was supposed to help horn platers lips heal

Lol, I bet you're looking and wondering ... "Now how could that be?". Well, some how, This Lemon was supposed to Make your lips Numb so that you wont feel the sore-ness while you're playing. Did It Work? .. in not sure. But it DID Sting! ..LOL

• Kotex Pads In your boots

Why?.. Because if you're feet are hurting or blistering and you had no Dr. Scholl's... lol I didn't do it. but a few of my Fellow members did.

• Carmex works wonders

After getting blisters, Carmex was the best way to heal your lips. it wasn't like regular Chap stick... it's medicated ...and usually you could spot a band member because they'd have the carmex in there hand most of the day, rubbing it all over and around their lips . .. greased up The lemon was a like a substitute for the people who couldnt get to carmex..

• Ice in The Hats..

Durring parades, its gets really cold.. Most bands have thick bandsuits that keep them warm. While moving. You become HOT!. The best way to keep cool is not only to Suck on the ice they pass around. But To Throw some of that ice in your Helmet and cool off that way. When you take off your helmets afterwards you'll notice the steam coming from your head..LOL!

• GRITS or OATMEAL ( Hot Breakfast ) that Keeps your Going!..

Before a performance, usually we'd go to burgerking to eat. But Nobody realized that The best way to stay full and have energy though out the whole performance was to eat a Thick and hardy Breakfast meal. Such as Grits and Eggs or Oatmeal. .. you know, something that would stick to your stomach the whole day. It will keep your energized and it also enhances your performance for the night. Such as When you're playing your horn, you'd be able to blow a more powerful sound from your horn because some how it helps you breath, taking in more are to release.

• Boiling (Skulling) Your Mouthpiece
  

You already know, to get rid of germs, Skulling your mouthpeice was the best way. And maybe sitting it in the freezer afterwards as well.. LOL

• Flushing.

Many people don't know what flushing is. But it IS one of the easiest ways to get gunk and all that nasty green stuff out of your Instrument. Especially if you play tuba, Why? because it Opens up the horn. and takes the stuffy feeling and sound away. So, You're asking, What Is Flushing? .. well.. for me. I'd pour water down the Neck hole of the tuba casing.. then i'd flip the horn a few times, so that the water would release from the Backbone of the horn. .. The second time around, I'd blow in the horn to make sure it's good to go..

• Duct Tape for Repair.

Need a Quick fix on anything. DUCT TAPE Does wonders...


LOL.. thats just a few.. there's lot's more where this comes from,..

All that you can learn just by being in marching for a good year!...LOL