These players are so good, you don't know whether you want to just put the horn away. And they worried that among the musical instruments, the trombone gets no respect. People would probably laugh to think of having a trombone quartet for the tea instead of a string quartet. . . . But we have so many more colors in our sound. Organizer Hanlon, who teaches music theory, said UNLV has been host to a 76 Trombones group each fall.
People seem amazed to see that many trombones at one time.
Then they seem amazed at the kind of sound it produces. People aren't showing off. They like being with each other. The main problem is image. In all, there are a few hundred professional jobs in the country among symphonies and military bands.