Band Instruments?

It's that time of the year when parents are busy going to football games, played by their children.  The bands which play at the games need instruments to produce the rousing approach spirit the players on the field.  Fight songs are played and even halftime has it's credits with plenty of music.  There are  More  instruments other than marching band instruments to consider when investing in your choice to play.  Mine was a clarinet, back when I was in the high school marching band.  What is your choice of instruments to play?