Band Social Event

Which of the following is the correct quote from "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"?

• What is the airspeed of an unladen swallow?

• What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?

• What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen finch?

• This quote does not appear in the movie.

Answer explanation

The guard is mistaken. Speed is a scalar metric, whereas velocity is a vector, so the term "airspeed velocity" is nonsense.

One scientist suggested the airspeed of a swallow to be 9 meters per second.

This 1984 newspaper ad is referring to what building on campus?

• The band building

• Walter Brown Arena

• The BU Bookstore

• The building that is now TTC

Answer explanation

This old evacuation map of the building from before the renovation is still posted by the crew room.

What Broadway show was Aaron a cast member of?

• Phantom of the Opera

• Dear Evan Hansen

• Blast

• Hamilton

Answer explanation

Aaron was a cast member of the Tony and Emmy Award-winning Broadway show “Blast” on its 2005-2006 United States tour performing on euphonium, baritone, trombone, percussion, and voice. He has been involved in the drum & bugle corps activity for almost twenty years,

What role has Aaron NOT held?

• Pep Band Director at Boston College

• Director of Bands at North Andover HS

• Professor of Music Education at Tufts

• Senior Lecturer in Music at BU

Answer explanation

BA, Music Education, University of Massachusetts

MA, Music Performance, Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University

What does this photo depict?

• Warren Towers

• The band building

• The Commonwealth Armory (now Agganis)

• Braves Field (now Nickerson Field)

Answer explanation

Before it was Braves field, the "Allston Golf Club", a 9 hole course, was in that same location.

Both 808 and CFA were originally used as what?

• Car dealerships

• Art galleries

• Classrooms

• Offices for the FBI

Answer explanation

CFA was a Buick dealership, and 808 was a Cadillac dealership. Note the original windows that were removed during the Vietnam war, and were restored last year.

The original columns in CFA depicted gargoyles of mechanics and engineers.

The BU dormitory "HoJo" is short for what?

• Homer Johnson's

• Howard Johnson's

• Hokey Jorts

• Housekeeping & Journaling

Answer explanation

The actual HoJo building as we know it today was once a hotel, like most BU dorms.

Which of these band members was a kung fu instructor for their first job?

• Abby Roberts

• Ryan Rosenberger

• Vivek Mirchandani

• Lina Dicovitsky

Answer explanation

Lina also wants to share that she's been bitten by several types of fish.

How much does a mellophone weigh?

• 2 lb

• 4 lb

• 6 lb

• 8 lb

Answer explanation

Answer explanation

Similar to the US, which of these countries has a special district/territory for it's capital?

• Brazil

• Mexico

• Australia

• Thailand

Answer explanation

Unlike DC, the Australian Capital Territory is 910 square miles.