percussion section
percussion section — noun
1. the group of players within an orchestra or band who make sounds by striking, sh
the group of players within an orchestra or band who make sounds by striking, shaking, or scraping instruments such as drums, cymbals, tambourines, and xylophones.
Olivia joined the percussion section of her school orchestra and now plays the snare drum.
joined + percussion section of [group]
The percussion section at the concert used a huge gong that shook the whole hall.
the percussion section at [event]
Minh's father played in the percussion section of the city symphony for thirty years.
Roya asked the conductor which instrument she should play in the percussion section.
The percussion section kept a steady rhythm while the brass players rested.
- percussion
shorter form used informally; can mean either the instruments or the players, so less precise
- drum section
more specific; usually refers to the drummers only, excluding other percussion instruments like xylophones or cymbals
文法句型
the percussion section
percussion section of [orchestra/band]
用法筆記
Always used with the definite article 'the' in orchestra contexts. Unlike 'percussion' (which can refer to the instruments as a category), 'percussion section' specifically refers to the group of players or their assigned area within an ensemble.