I play xylophone in this this year and it's 127 measures of rest before I come in.... Let's just say when I come in everyone will know bc I'll play it load as possible... I get very into it it's an issue hahaha
I played trombone in my high school Marching Band, and we played a different arrangement of a Nutcracker Medley in a different key. I loved the "Waltz Of The Flowers" part, and the best day of my high school experience was when the bandleader kept calling to have us start at that section of the score. I'll never forget how he would tap on the podium and say "L" to call for that section.