Drummer Violations (AIf Clausen)

Schedule of Offenses

NAME OF OFFENDER_____________

REAL NAME OF OFFENDER (other than "sticks", "backbeat", "snake", "drowned-out", "bossbeat" etc._____________

INFRACTION(S) DATE _____________

Setup / Equipment Offences:

[1] Brings a 36" bass drum.. $25.

[2] Has more than one bass drum..$100.

[3] Brings a 10" deep snare (for a solid back beat) ...$50.

[4] Brings more than 2 mounted toms ...$25.

[5] Has a tubular chrome bar that holds all his mounted toms..$50.

[6] Brings more than one floor tom..$25.

[7] Brings more than one crash cymbal.. $25.

[8] Doesn't bring a ride cymbal..$250.

[9] Brings a 46" Chinese gong (for big endings..)$75.

[10] Brings two timpani (for really big endings)..$100.

[11] Doesn't bring any brushes..$300.

[12] Has a hi-hat that is welded shut.$250.

[13] Asks leader where he can plug in his headphones ...$200.

[14] Wears old black Nike sneakers on tux gig..$50.

[15] Tunes snare drum during the benediction..$175.

Playing Offenses:

[1] Plays eighth note rock ballad style on "Stardust"..$150.

[2] Pretends to read chart with big band..$25.

[3] Actually reads drum part for big band (note for note)..$200.

[4] Asks bass player "Where are we?" on "Happy Birthday" ..$100.

[5] Plays disco beat on "A Train"..$200.

[6] Takes fours on "The Bride Cuts the Cake"..$100.

[7] Takes a break when the leader says "A request for Take 5"..$25.

[8] Actually tries to play on "Take 5"..$150.

[9] Asks leader what brushes are..$250.

[10] Plays breaks in "Cute" with sticks..$50.

[11] Plays breaks in "Cute" on timpani..$100.

[12] Plays breaks in "Cute" on Chinese gong..$250.

Other Miscellaneous Offences:

[1] Mentions to host that "DJs are the wave of the future"..$100.

[2] Is first in line at the party's buffet...$50.

[3] Asks where the "go away bags" are at the buffet line..$100.

[4] Is ten minutes late for the next set..$25.

[5] Is twenty minutes late for the next set..$10.

[6] Never shows up for the next set.. $1

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