Definition

Noun: - The group of musicians within a band or orchestra who play trumpets or cornets. This section is a distinct part of the larger ensemble, typically playing melodic lines, fanfares, or harmonic support.

Usage

• The trumpet section is used to refer specifically to the collective of trumpet (and sometimes cornet) players in an organized musical group.
• It functions as a singular noun referring to the group as a single unit.

Examples

• The trumpet section played the fanfare with brilliant clarity.
• She auditioned and was accepted into the orchestra's trumpet section.
• The composer wrote a challenging passage for the trumpet section.

Advanced Usage

• "To lead the trumpet section": To be the principal (first chair) player responsible for guiding the section.
  • After years of experience, he was asked to lead the trumpet section.

Variants and Related Words

• Brass section: A broader term for the group of musicians playing brass instruments, which includes the trumpet section along with trombones, French horns, and tubas.
• Trumpeter: An individual who plays the trumpet.

Synonyms

• Trumpet players (less formal)
• Trumpet corps (less common, often used in military or specific band contexts)

Related Phrases

• "The trumpets": In informal conversation, this can sometimes refer to the section, though it technically refers to the instruments or players in a more general way.
  • The conductor signaled for the trumpets to enter.

Noun

1. the section of a band or orchestra that plays trumpets or cornets