Best top ten list ever. Somebody go call Letterman, please. 2003-05-13 - 10:05 p.m.
Song of the moment (very much so): Sir Mix-a-lot - "Baby got back"
Well, because moonflower24 had to go and post a similar list regarding violinists, and because I am a sheep, I now present:
THE TOP ELEVEN REASONS WHY TO DATE A FLUTE PLAYER:
11. (how could I forget this) "This one time, at band camp...."
10. We like it fast. And we like it slow too. What else can be said>? We like it.
9. We've got that sweet and innocent image down pat... until we play the "Carmen" Fantasy.
8. Two words: magic fingers.
7. We know how to handle all the different sizes, from piccolo (very small) to bass flute (very large). We like them all, and we do not discriminate. By the way, contrabass flutes are very, very rare. It is unwise to brag about the possession of one if these boasts are not based on factual evidence.
6. We're familiar with every inch of the body, from the head to the foot.
5. We finger long, hard shafts on a regular basis.
4. In the immortal words of a button I picked up at a high school band competition: "Flutes do it best." Simple, to the point, and so, so true.
3. We're not afraid to plug our holes when necessary.
2. The best of us can go for three hours straight in the practice room.
And now, the number one reason why to date a flute player: