Horn section

These musicians are typically seated to the back of the ensemble and may be on either side at the director's discretion.

Placing them to the left with their bells toward the audience increases the prominence of the section, whereas on the right, the sound reflects off the back of the stage.

[citation needed] Horn sections are an integral part of musical genres such as jazz, R&B, blues, soul, funk, calypso, Afrobeat, and gospel.

[citation needed] When only woodwinds are involved, the term "reed section" is often used, even when flutes are included (Anon.

A small number of horn sections use a consistent group of musicians who become well known as a unit.