curmudgeon	noun	An ill-tempered, old person full of resentment and stubborn notions
Mr. Silva has every intention of becoming an extraordinary curmudgeon when he retires from teaching middle school band for 35 years.  It is his dream.
effulgence	noun	radiant splendor: brilliance
When Mr. Rios plays his trumpet, the room is filled with effulgence, as all of his students listen in awe and wonder.
urbane	adj	notably polite or finished in manner: polished
When middle school teachers encounter an urbane student, it is like a breath of fresh air!
stoic	noun	one who suffers without complaining
Stoic that he is, Mr Silva continues to vigorously conduct the long selections for the band concert, even when his arm begins to feel as if it will fall off any second!
abulia	noun	abnormal lack of ability to act or to make decisions
Some beginning band students seem to suffer from abulia when comes to choosing performance music in a timely manner.
obnubilate	verb	to becloud or obscure: make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
When middle school students get into trouble, they frequently try to obnubilate the discussion with many excuses that are unrelated to the misbehavior.
kvell	verb	to be extraordinarily proud: to rejoice
Watkins Band parents can be found kvelling over their child's performance after most of our performances.
intrinsic	adj	of or relating to the essential nature of a thing; inherent
Always doing your best in class is an intrinsic value of a good Watkins band student.
behoove	verb	to be necessary or proper
It would behoove you to practice on a regular basis.
esoteric	adj	intended for or understood by only a particular group
The Music Listening Project tends to be esoteric in nature, seeing as only band students complete it.
discombobulate	verb	to throw into a state of confusion
When students talk too much, it will discombobulate the rehearsal.
superfluous	adj	being beyond what is required or sufficient (as in too much of a good thing)
Working on fundamental skills of playing your instrument may seem superfluous at times, but is really quite necessary to become the best player you can be.
ubiquitous	adj	being or seeming to be everywhere at the same time
Every time you try to get away with something in the band hall, and Mr. Silva is right there catching you, one can't help but be amazed at his ubiquitous presence.
enigma	noun	something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
Mr. Silva, by all accounts, is an enigma, wrapped in a mystery.
sesquipedalianistic	adj	having a tendency to use long words
Mr. Silva, in his attempt to educate his students in the use of vocabulary, tends to be sesquipedalianistic at times.
perfunctory	adj	done routinely and with little interest or care
Daily drill can become perfunctory, unless you see it as a challenge to improve every day, and give your best effort at all times.
modicum	noun	a small, moderate, or token amount
When you work on your band projects, more than a modicum of effort is needed to be successful.