I haven't read Maximum Ride, but I'll check it out later. You play trombone.......AWESOME. We only have one trombone person (what would be the term for a person who plays trombone?Idk.) Anyway, we're a relatively small band, but pretty good in my opinion. As to your mention of maroon 5..................ABSOLUTELY BAE MAN!!!!! It's alright if flutes annoy you when tuning. I know, trust me, I KNOW. It's so horrid when we're off tune, and we have to play a ridiculously high not. In fact, in band we're working on a Christmas song and the first note is a really high F. It's about 4 or 5 lines above the normal lines. AND we have to trill it for about 3 measures. I can't tell whether or not I got it in tune because the trumpets are blaring and there are like 6 flutes around me. (Sorry for the rant, I get really into band talk) Tuba's are awkward but we've got a pretty good player in senior high (we've combined the junior and senior band and we're playing with then while the chorus sings, it's gonna be good) Baritones work well once they blend in with the rest of the brass. CLARINETS. THERE'S TWO FUCKIN CLARINETS IN OUR BAND THAT ARE ALWAYS OFF A LITTLE IN TUNE AND RHYTHM. IT. IS. ANNOYING. Now, on to saxophones.......once they get loud I want to shove their heads in their instruments. There are times when I just can't stand them, and other times I love em! Depends on how they play I guess. We'll this is where I leave you, feel free to talk to me in private messages (it's easier for me to get to). Wasn't a bother at all! Ttyl \m/ [one more thing, that annoying person who knows everything, that's my best friend. It's both a burden and joy.]