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The Institute for Advanced Band Director Research

(Department of Unexplained Educational Phenomena)

Chapter 5: Agricultural Directorisms

Band directors possess an extraordinary ability to explain musical problems through farming.

Director Statement

"Some of your peaches don't have fur."

Translation: The final chord lacks warmth.

Director Statement

"You sound like a weed eater in heat."

Translation: Tone quality has become harsh and uncontrolled.

Institute Findings

Researchers have not yet identified a musical issue that cannot eventually be explained through agriculture.

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