23 petrifying phrases to tell a classical musician this Halloween
30 October 2020, 17:18
Want to freak out a classical musician this Halloween? Here are some spooky phrases you can use...
Trick-or-treat your musician friends this Halloween, with these 100% evil made-up phrases.
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They said the overhead lockers were too full, so we’ve just put your cello in the hold. Hope that’s OK. x
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The practice rooms are all taken
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You can transpose by sight, can’t you?
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Hey man, I’ll drop your violin bow back to you in a bit. You’re meant to wash them with soap, right?
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Hope you’re ready for your solo tonight!
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You can read alto clef, right?
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Hey, I heard your old music teacher is coming tonight
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Just randomly shout ‘intonation’ at them
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The page turner just dropped out. You can turn your own music though, right?
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The music’s in 12/8, key is D flat minor and the concert’s in an hour
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Watch out for that modulation over the page
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Heard your ex is coming to your recital tonight. Cool that you guys are still friends.
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You can conduct and play the bassoon, right?
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You’ve gone viral!
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Randomly shout “vibrato"
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Remember that time you said you could sing in five languages? I need a favour…
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Hey man, saw the review last night. Don’t listen to them, I think you sounded great.
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Offer a singer a cough lolly randomly
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Damn, our soprano’s just pulled out for Boris Godunov tonight. You’re fluent in Russian, right?
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The sound engineers say they’ve had some trouble tonight – but I told them you could just sing a bit louder.
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Good luck at the concert tonight!
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Hey, thanks for letting me borrow your violin. That post bit inside is supposed to rattle around, right?
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Just seen the video online. Don’t worry, it happens to the best of us. Your career will recover.
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