When you hear music and start marking time.

When you walk behind someone and you're in step with them.

When you try to guess the tempo of your favorite song.

When all your friends are in band.

When you don't mind changing on the bus.

When you point out key changes and dynamics while listening to the radio.

When every guy/girl you're interested in is in band.

When you like wearing your uniform.

When you consider your set book a fashion accessory.

When you've had a "Trombone-ectomy"

When being mauled by a drum is a normal part of life.

When "armed guard" means girl with pole instead of guy with gun.

When band camp is FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When you respond to "band geek".

When someone says the word "box" and you automatically put your head up.

When you remember the order of flats and sharps more easily than your name.

When you are alone, you suffocate cause there's no one telling you when to breathe. When your instrument has a name.

When making a diagonal is your biggest accomplishment of the day.

When backwards marching no longer reminds you of ballet.

When you can make brown shoes look white.

When your uniform fits.

When white feathers become a fashion "do".

When you see your section more than you see your family.

When everyone wants to kill the other football team...and you want to kill the other band.

When you walk you automatically start with your left foot.

When you think evening practices should last a half an hour longer.

When you accidently call your band director "Dad/Mom"

When you CAN sight-read.

When you can put on your uniform in less than two minutes.

When reeds taste good.

When you actually understand your band director.

When you think your plume is alive.

When marking time is your favorite form of exercise.

When you have a neck strap tan line.

When you subconsciously start practicing with a pencil.

When numbers past 8 aren't important.

When you still have concert music from 3 years ago memorized.

When you roll-step through the cafeteria to avoid spilling your lunch.

When you'd rather practice than read this list.

When letters past G aren't important.

When you're sitting alone in a room and you find yourself humming music from four years ago.

When you get the jokes on this list.