Band Section Stereotypes

Flutes

• Positive: Intelligent, collected, diverse, and a bit quirky
• Negative: Lazy, apathetic

Clarinets

• Positive: Humble, talented, good musicians, endearing
• Negative: Don't want to stand out, awkward

Saxophones

• Positive: Funny, laid-back, like less pretentious clarinets
• Negative: Not the most organized, have to be reminded not to swing

Bassoon

• Positive: Quirky, strong, good teacher
• Negative: Only one bassoonist, a bad bassoonist wrecks the band

Trumpets

• Positive: Natural leaders, kind, intelligent, athletic
• Negative: That one egotistical guy (or girl), loud, brash

Trombones/Baritones

• Positive: Sense of humor, good leaders, eccentric in a good way
• Negatives: Being the trombone/baritone section

Tuba

• Positive: Good leader, not a spotlight seeker, sense of pitch
• Negatives: Won't play tuba solos anytime soon 

Percussion

• Positive: Intelligent, precise, tends to major in biochemistry
• Negative: Loud, impulsive, talks too much