Join Band Shoppe Emails For marching band or live performance band newcomers, the Mendini by Cecilio Saxophone is both affordable and dependable. That said, marching bands require physical coordination and stamina, while orchestras demand technical precision and the ability to learn advanced scores. Bands are available a wider variety—concert bands, jazz bands, marching bands, rock bands, and extra. Most orchestras are led by a conductor, whereas bands typically play without one, especially in...