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Stealing the scene

By Silverfeathery - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff

Today, during a moment of silence in front of the entire high school during my band concert, I managed to hit the stand with my flute, and loudly scrambled to catch it before it fell over. I've never had so many people look at me. FML

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Today, I was a guest performer for a school orchestra concert a grade above mine. When they called my name, I didn’t hear them, so when they started the song hundreds of people watched me run on stage. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/04/2016 19:28 - United States - Carlisle

Today, I performed a piano piece at a school play. Everything went well until I got up and accidentally smashed my shin against one of the piano legs. Before I could bite my tongue, I'd already yelled "Fucking hell!" in front of about 50 second graders. FML

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By auto boogie man - 19/11/2015 16:44 - United States - New York

Today, at school, I was asked to play a complex piano piece in front of my class, teachers and guests. I nailed it, but what stood out most for everyone was how I apparently looked like I was being possessed while performing. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/09/2010 21:20 - United States

Today, in marching band, the guy in front of me backed up too far. As we turned, the back of his trombone hit mine, smashing it into my lip. I had to finish the song, sending blood down my horn. FML

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By Otala - 28/01/2025 07:00 - United States - Phoenix

Today, I went to an orchestra concert and everyone was sat really close together. I tried to avoid hitting people nearby, and tried to lean back to not hit anyone. My bow ended up hitting a cymbal from the percussion section and made quite a loud sound. It was during a really soft part of a song. Kill me. FML

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By DesperateBich - 28/11/2018 14:00

Today, I was in band rehearsing for a big concert coming up. Since the band was practicing with the orchestra and there weren’t enough seats, we had to stand. My back was facing everyone when my friend tapped me on the shoulder and pointed to my ass. I got my period and everyone saw the stain. FML

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By musicmaniac13 - 18/03/2011 19:08 - France

Today, I performed in my school's choir concert. The girl next to me started to pass out, and I grabbed her so she wouldn't hit her head. After we were done performing and the curtains closed, my choir teacher dragged me off stage and said I was getting an F for "creating a distraction". FML

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By RedFace - 05/04/2011 14:06 - United States

Today, I was at a band concert with 500 other people. The song they were performing stopped, and I loved it so much I stood up and clapped. Everyone stared, while I slowly realized the song wasn't over. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/09/2021 19:59

Today, after giving a speech at college, I did the good ol' mic drop. The microphone fell with a loud bang that was heard through the clapping. FML

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By plzdontclapme - 01/07/2012 23:03

Today, I tripped on the way back from collecting a prize in front of 600 students and their parents. I got more applause than I did when collecting the prize. FML

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vikingchick 22

Tuesday 2 December 2014 7:11

Don't worry. Flutes tend to go flying every once in a while! Just laugh it off.

BeeHMC 9

Tuesday 2 December 2014 7:11

I did this way too often during high school

Comments

emmusj 14

Wednesday 3 December 2014 2:57

I play flute too, and believe me I know the feeling!

Hydro_Icebox 3

Wednesday 3 December 2014 5:49

I know that feel

Tsukiyomi 16

Wednesday 3 December 2014 12:31

Developing a case of scopophobia are we?

soul_ginger 14

Wednesday 3 December 2014 20:35

I've definitely pulled that move before. The best is when it happens during your piece because you're too emotive, and your music just flies away and you hope to God the person next to you has the same part.

rjrosenberger 2

Friday 5 December 2014 2:01

I know how you feel. At a concert at my high school for our jazz band, we were tuning before we performed, in front of all of the parents of all the students in the band program. When it came time for me to tune, my teacher made a joke, as he does before each of us tune. I found it so funny, that I started cracking up, and nearly a minute of awkwardness ensued, before I finally pulled my self together and we went on with the show. We laughed it off afterwards, but it was still one of the most awkward moments of my life.