The wind section of an orchestra typically refers to the group of musicians who play instruments that produce sound using air. These instruments include the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and saxophone. However, there are other ways to refer to this group of musicians. For instance, they may be called the woodwind section since most of their instruments are made of wood, or the reed section since instruments like the oboe and bassoon use reeds to produce sound. Alternatively, they may simply be referred to as the winds, which is a general term that encompasses all wind instruments including brass instruments like the trumpet and trombone.