Now I've been in several Marching bands, so I have some basis on my question.

Who puts the T-bones in the front of the group? They've always been behind the Trumpets in all groups I've been a part of.

Blackfocker said:

Now I've been in several Marching bands, so I have some basis on my question.

Who puts the T-bones in the front of the group? They've always been behind the Trumpets in all groups I've been a part of.

Way I recall it, seventy-six trombones led the big parade, with a hundred and ten cornets close at hand.
They were followed by rows and rows of the finest virtuosos--the dream of every famous band.

Kaymarx said:

Way I recall it, seventy-six trombones led the big parade, with a hundred and ten cornets close at hand.
They were followed by rows and rows of the finest virtuosos--the dream of every famous band.

Now I wonder if that was an in-joke about how the Music Man didn't actually know anything about bands.

Blackfocker said:

Now I've been in several Marching bands, so I have some basis on my question.

Who puts the T-bones in the front of the group? They've always been behind the Trumpets in all groups I've been a part of.

Every band I've been in puts the trombones at the front so they don't stab anybody.