Playing the trombone: what does "in stand" mean?

Question

I play in a jazz band and we are playing some Latin pieces. In "One Note Samba" there is written "in stand". What does that mean? How to play that with the trombone?

Answer 1

you literally just point your bell into the stand, not directly touching it, but the sound should be muted by the stand

Answer 2

You put your bell about 6-8 inches from the stand, so it gives the trombone a muted effect.

Answer 3

If your worried about catching your bell on the stand, try a bucket mute for a similar effect. It may be about keeping control of volume, or it could be a stylistic effect.

Answer 4

I think the 'Stand' in the mind of the arranger is the dance band type, a substantial wooden structure used to front the band and bear a logo as well as merely support music. Pointing the instrument into this would have rather more effect than into the lightweight tripod stands we commonly use.