No, I never had to. Not to brag, but I was to talented for it. My father knew I had some of his genes as a great trumpet player. That's is why I am minoring in music.
Anyway, I was second chair my freshman year behind a senior. The first chair player was really good by the way. He made me so much better.
After he left for college, I was 1st for the rest of high school. I got the Philip sausa award which was the best player for 4 years.