a girl/guy who is incredibly unique and the other sections in the band hate but couldn't live without at the same time. Usually tend to be made of perverted, vulgar, out of shape, and funny individuals, who befriend everyone. They don't really take anything seriously and tend to joke throughout rehearsals but know their shit when competition comes around
flute player: omg did you see the mellophones they don't know what they're doing
low brass: naw the mellos are the shit clarinet: they need to shut up
trumpet: mellophone is just a big trumpet
saxophones: wut
drum major: yea but they march hella good at competition
mellophone player: HELL FUCKING YEAH MAJESTIC AND SHIT
the most awesome instrument in marching band. in concert band, the mellophone players are french horn players, which epically pwn anyway, so when they change to mellophone, its just as awesome. peoplemay make fun of them, but its just cause they're jealous.
the single most amazing instrument in a marching band, ever. it is usually played by those of higher intelligence and awesomeness, aka concert F Horn players. ALWAYS louder than the trumpets. no exceptions.
trumpet player: dude i have to march in front of you guys during the show. i cant even hear myself think!
mellophone player: good. that means we are doing our job!