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Post by theangrylioness on Jan 28, 2014 23:59:30 GMT -6
It was a typical day in band class. Alice was in a seat with no back while everyone else was comfortable in their chairs. She was never the musician, but drums were pretty easy to play. All you had to do was keep up with the beat and hit the right drums. The orchestra was practicing the score for the upcoming musical, and Alice was going to work in the orchestra pit; that is, if she didn't have practice. Her roller derby was still more important to her.
The drums were barely in the score, and when they were, the notes were too soft for her liking. 'The next project better be a hell lot better than this' she thought.'
She snacked on a nutrigrain bar when the teacher came in.
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Post by Honey on Jan 29, 2014 0:13:50 GMT -6
Kateri Felton Stalked through the halls toward the band room. Her heels clicked and her hair flared as she made her wall to the door and threw it open. "Good Morning everyone!" She called out before strutting to the Podium. "So, I have some new music for us to practice today! Section leaders come up to get your sections music!" she called out as she separated each piece.
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Post by theangrylioness on Jan 29, 2014 0:30:34 GMT -6
Alice, the only drummer, got up to get the music. This lady was dressed more like a drama teacher than a band teacher. Last night at practice, Alice bruised her hip pretty well and purple splotches were visible out her shorts. It was kind of painful to walk, especially through a bunch of scattered chairs and music stands.
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Post by Honey on Jan 29, 2014 0:40:46 GMT -6
Kateri gave each section leader the music and smiled at them each. "Divide each section between parts." she told everyone. She turned to her her one drum set player. Normally drum sets would be more acceptable in Jazz Band, but she wasn't about to say no, as long as they fit in some of the pieces. Like the score from Thoroughly Modern Millie today. Only those who showed up to after-school practice could be in the pit, and that just weeded out the more dedicated from the lesser ones.
As Alice got closer to the podium Kateri raised her eyebrow at her walk. "Alice, move a little faster dear, we are on a tight schedule."
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Post by theangrylioness on Jan 29, 2014 0:46:42 GMT -6
'If you had a fresh bruise on your whole hip, you'd walk slow too.' She thought. Alice schowled. Of course this lady didn't see the problem. Alice loved showing off her battle scars but inly when it was relavent. She would have to drop her shorts to show off this one anyway.
Even the jersey with a chick on roller skates would give the lady a hint. She walked faster, biting her lip to keep from hissing at the pain. Alice took her music and walked back to her drums. Maybe even the words on the back "Malice" and "3 Inches" would give this woman a hint.
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Post by Honey on Jan 29, 2014 1:09:06 GMT -6
Kateri sighed as she waited for everyone to get back into their places. "Alright, so, you all know about the musical coming up. We will not be practicing the music in class, if you want to be a part of the pit you must come to after-school rehearsals. We are running a tight schedule to make it to the festival. If you are interested, please meet with me after class, or school. I will be here." she said before picking up her baton. "Now, who here had hear of the musical Thoroughly Modern Millie?" she twirled her baton, glancing over at every student.
"This piece features many solos, and also has a jazzy drum in one of the pieces we will try to sight read." she said, glancing over at Alice.
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Post by theangrylioness on Jan 29, 2014 1:22:33 GMT -6
'Why would I know about a musical called 'Throughly Modern Millie?' She wondered. Her family lived off of musicals like Wicked.
'Yo, do not look at me as if the world depends on it.' She turned her hips over to the music stand beside her to look at the notes. She was more used to playing rock n roll.
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Post by Honey on Jan 29, 2014 1:32:48 GMT -6
Kateri sighed as she started turned to her music score. "Alright guys, lets start a run through..." and class continued.
The bell rang and the students filed out, a few of them stopping to sign up for pit. Many who she already knew would sign up for pit did as Kateri sat in her office. She leaned back and blew a breath of air out.
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Post by theangrylioness on Jan 29, 2014 1:45:22 GMT -6
'Damn, that was a short class.' Alice thought. She started to pack her stuff into her bag when a sensational need for sleep set in. No matter, she had to get to her next class.
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Post by Honey on Jan 29, 2014 1:59:32 GMT -6
Kateri sighed, apparently no more students were signing up for the pit for now. She stood up and started packing some stuff into her bag. She still had a band class to conduct later, but she had time to go look over some new music for them at lunch. She put all her stuff in a brief case before leaving her office and stepping out into the hallway.
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Post by theangrylioness on Jan 29, 2014 11:50:36 GMT -6
'Hmm...' Alice looked over at the sign up sheet. 'Well, I have nothing better to do.' She limped over to the sheet and signed her name, in her handwriting which looked like a boys.
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Post by Honey on Jan 29, 2014 12:08:07 GMT -6
Kateri passed by the sign up sheet, seeing alice signing up. She smiled, "it will be nice have a drum set play in the pit, sometimes it makes it easier than having all the other percussion pieces." She said placing a hand on Alice's shoulder.
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Post by theangrylioness on Jan 29, 2014 13:26:37 GMT -6
'It's something to do.' she thought. 'Besides, she needs one.' Alice put the pen back on top of the clipboard.
"I was just waiting for everyone to leave so I wouldn't have to stand in line."
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Post by Honey on Jan 29, 2014 16:41:04 GMT -6
Kateri nodded. "First practice is tonight at 4." She said as she looked at the list, looking at who had signed up.
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Post by theangrylioness on Jan 29, 2014 16:52:36 GMT -6
'That's like, right after school.' she thought. 'I won't have time to do nothing.' Her iPhone beeped and informed her that some complete stranger wrote on her wall. It was a chick named Kinley Raegan and she added to her wall a picture of a razor in response to her bruise. 'Who the hell is this bitch?'
Alice walked off the lifeguard training, thinking, 'Yay, more things to do.'
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Post by Honey on Jan 29, 2014 17:13:50 GMT -6
Kateri stalked iff down to the teachers lounge and sat down at one of the tables. She pulled out her salad and ate quietly, a music score sitting next to her. She quickly finished before packing up and heading back to her office.
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Post by theangrylioness on Jan 29, 2014 17:17:47 GMT -6
3:55. Alice didn't have enough time to do nothing. She had to go back into the band room and just sit around. Holding her drumsticks like chopsticks, she made her way towards the room. But she didn't have to go in early. No, that would be awkward.
So she ventured over the the vending machine to get a blue Gatorade. At 3:59, she walked over to the classroom
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Post by Honey on Jan 29, 2014 17:21:20 GMT -6
Kateri stood at her podium. The other students there for the pit were milling around the large band room, some were playing music while most others were talking. She has the music books set out on the white board, each one with section and part on it. She was reading through the first parts when alice walked in. She looked over at the door. "Ah, alice. Your music book is on the whiteboard, the the one you need and sit down, we will be starting soon." She gestured to the board.
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Post by theangrylioness on Jan 29, 2014 17:29:11 GMT -6
'Lady, I think I know how to direct myself around here'. Alice picked up the music and dropped her backpack beside the drum set. 'You don't have to tell me what to do'. She wondered how her parents were doing in Europe since they havn't spoken in a week.
And here was this musical, taking place in France where they were probably now. She would have to find something to do later to avoid her roommate Ashlyn.
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Post by Honey on Jan 29, 2014 18:07:12 GMT -6
"Alright guys, let's start with the overture...." She said lifting up her baton. The swirls if music surrounded Kateri, making her feel at home. Even though there were many wrong notes and a lot if wrong rhythms, there was a lot if potential.
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