Daniel Valdez

Dear marching band directors, Your STUDENTS are there to LEARN. You do not need extravagant uniforms, props, or floors; hire quality staff, purchase quality music, and emphasize quality EDUCATION. Your competitive score does not quantify your program's success.

Trust us; this year is going to be awesome because *insert clip from 1987, 1989, or 2018* 😎

I’d like to amend the phrase “those who can’t do, teach” to “those who can’t do, DJ”

Chivalry is stupid; just be nice to everyone.

Can we get more sub-bass and less compression in the livestream audio mix @DCI?

I was recently told I look unavailable (specifically married or gay) at work; I’m both proud and disheartened by this comment 🥲

Not @kumandgo giving advice like: Stepdad I’m stuck. 😩

Gaslighting is real, but so is gaslighting someone to believe they’re gaslighting you.

You ever smell someone and know it’s not going to work out? Like, they don’t smell bad, but it’s just not a scent you vibe with.

If the shoe fits 🤷🏻‍♂️

I never got to congratulate you on the new 🍒 They finally match your personality!

I often doubt my own perspective or give someone the benefit of the doubt, but HOLY SHIT; I may have underplayed just how shitty some people were/are in my life.

Who is Christian Pellecchia? *cue ominous music*

I misread the name Alegra as algebra. Nearly shit my pants.

7 signs you’re an introverted-extrovert Aries in retrograde IMSLP.

2022 @Bluecoats and 2017 @scvanguard. Amazing alumni performances, 2nd place finish, and world champions the following year. 👀

Blocking someone to avoid an uncomfortable (but necessary) conversation is little dick energy.

Me when the inevitable mass exodus occurs at a particular drum corps 👀

Quickest way to my heart is through my chest. 🥰

@Amanda100fuegos Not vain! You sound SO good! 😤

You know you work in production when your boss uses an XLR cable as a leash for his dog (I am not the dog).