Does anyone know of a visual that you could do on the tenors that isn't while playing anything? We have a break in this song and the music just says "visual".

The list is endless:

"Shooting Star" where the sticks cross in one hand, then the hand crosses the sky above and in front of your head and you "watch" it by visibly turning your head.

"Spear" where you put both sticks in one hand, end to end, and make a stabbing motion with your "spear."

"Cutthroat" where you "slash" your throat with both sticks in one hand, and your head drops realistically as you "die."

Different arm motions... depending on the music, they could be sharp and aggressive, smooth and flowing, split/waves... anything, really.

lol, honestly?

Make up anything that comes to mind.
no judge is going to say "that was a stupid visual...it wasnt how i wanted it to be"

Ghost notes that kinda go along with the parts that are going on while your resting

Psh, well i guess i can't speak generally then.

Within reason, and with the tone of music, if you select a visual that correlates to the above said, or if your personal opinion sees that the abortion visual is appropriate for your ballad, then nobody can say you're wrong.

I've heard of one where you make something like a slingshot or bow and arrow with your sticks and pretend to shoot the drum major.

Omg check this out try something out of this. It is so badarse!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zcJRyxnQdw&feature=related

I'm particularly fond of the Coke Snorting visual, but I doubt either of us would get away with it in a high school band.

But yeah, just mess around. Do something that you think fits your music, whether it be quirky, cool, unison, or ripple. It's all imagination.