band geek

Brass section devotee

A band geek is a student deeply devoted to their school's marching band or concert band, often to the exclusion of other social activities.

The term carries affectionate self-deprecation when used by band members themselves, but can be dismissive from outsiders: I was a total band geek in high school.

Band geeks are stereotyped as enthusiastic, socially awkward, and obsessed with practice schedules and competitions.

Related

saxophone · flute · drum · uniform · halftime · football · school spirit · practice · section · brass · woodwind · percussion · rehearsal · music theory · metronome · sheet music · plume · color guard

Categories
Opposites
social status/popularity

band geekcool kid

Socially admired young person

popular kid · prom king · prom queen · cheerleader · in-crowd

activity/interest type

band geekjock

Sports-obsessed person

athlete · football player · quarterback · varsity athlete · gym rat

dedication/intensity

band geekslacker

Idle responsibility evader

dropout · couch potato · underachiever · burnout · loner

Family

band, geek, bands, banded, banding, bandage, bandages, geeks, geeky

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G