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*Any cheer/song being called too often | *Any cheer/song being called too often | ||
*The trombone section feels like playing [[Chris Sommers]] | *The trombone section feels like playing [[Chris Sommers]] | ||
| − | *The trombone section does not feel like playing [[ | + | *The trombone section does not feel like playing [[Tetris]] |
*No cheer/song being currently called | *No cheer/song being currently called | ||
*Dissatisfaction with any cheer/song called | *Dissatisfaction with any cheer/song called | ||
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Some of the more common vetoes are: | Some of the more common vetoes are: | ||
| − | *[[Chris Sommers]] by the trombones to preempt [[ | + | *[[Chris Sommers]] by the trombones to preempt [[Tetris]] |
*[[Five Note Random]] to preempt any cheer | *[[Five Note Random]] to preempt any cheer | ||
*[[Tarantella]] by an alto sax to preempt a cheer after Tarantella was successfully vetoed | *[[Tarantella]] by an alto sax to preempt a cheer after Tarantella was successfully vetoed | ||
| − | *Tarantella by an alto sax to preempt Tarantella, to ensure that it is played | + | *Tarantella by an alto sax to preempt Tarantella, to ensure that it is played |
==Active Vetoes== | ==Active Vetoes== | ||
A drastic increase of the freshman class in [[2016-2017]] resulted in the creation of several new vetoes: | A drastic increase of the freshman class in [[2016-2017]] resulted in the creation of several new vetoes: | ||
*[[Imperial March]] was adapted by [[James Milne]] and [[Dalton Towers]] as a trumpet veto since [[Tarantella]] has become a less common cheer. | *[[Imperial March]] was adapted by [[James Milne]] and [[Dalton Towers]] as a trumpet veto since [[Tarantella]] has become a less common cheer. | ||
| − | *[[436-Stacy's Mom]] by the mellophones, who were salty that they didn't have a traditional veto | + | *[[436 - Stacy's Mom]] by the mellophones, who were salty that they didn't have a traditional veto |
*[[Mike Joseph's Cheer]] by the sousaphones | *[[Mike Joseph's Cheer]] by the sousaphones | ||
Latest revision as of 15:00, December 23, 2022
General
If the band does not like or agree with anything the managers, conductor, or anyone else has to say/wants the band to do, it is customary for members of the band to say (à la Family Feud) "Survey says!", which is shortly followed by a crossing of the arms in an "X" shape while making a buzzer noise.
Musical
Although the conductor has musical control of the band (as outlined in the Constitution), there are certain occasions where one or more members of the band will take matters into their own hands by starting a song different than one called by the conductor. These include (but are not limited to):
- Any cheer/song being called too often
- The trombone section feels like playing Chris Sommers
- The trombone section does not feel like playing Tetris
- No cheer/song being currently called
- Dissatisfaction with any cheer/song called
- Tarantella being called
- Tarantella being previously vetoed
- The opportunity to play a cheer that relies on timing comes up
- The trumpet section (or any other section, presumably) lacks the chops to play at the time
There are also practical reasons to veto by not playing a cheer. Usually this is when the conductor has their back to the action and can't see a player injured, a puck/ball being dropped/snapped, a goal/touchdown being waived off, or any other occasion where it would be inappropriate to play.
Some of the more common vetoes are:
- Chris Sommers by the trombones to preempt Tetris
- Five Note Random to preempt any cheer
- Tarantella by an alto sax to preempt a cheer after Tarantella was successfully vetoed
- Tarantella by an alto sax to preempt Tarantella, to ensure that it is played
Active Vetoes
A drastic increase of the freshman class in 2016-2017 resulted in the creation of several new vetoes:
- Imperial March was adapted by James Milne and Dalton Towers as a trumpet veto since Tarantella has become a less common cheer.
- 436 - Stacy's Mom by the mellophones, who were salty that they didn't have a traditional veto
- Mike Joseph's Cheer by the sousaphones
All that being said, vetoing should be used sparingly for maximum comedic value, and to preserve the sanity of the conductor.