1. Tenor Saxophone
-difficulty level (the higher the score the harder it is to play well and march while doing so): 1
-weight (the higher the score the heavier or more awkward it is to hold and play while marching): 2
-competition level (the lower the score the higher demand of instrument players): 1
Total score: 4
The last marching band instrument on our list that received a score of 4, after the tenor saxophone, was the Baritone. Easier instruments with a score of 3 included the trumpet, French horn and trombone. Otherwise, that’s it for our list of 7 hardest instruments to learn to play in a marching band. Now you know what to stay away from if you want it a little easier.