section leader
Unit's top person
A section leader is the person responsible for a group within a larger organization.
In music, a section leader heads the violins, brass, or other instrumental group in an orchestra or band.
In marching bands, section leaders teach choreography and maintain discipline.
The term extends to retail, military units, and other contexts where groups subdivide: She was section leader for produce at the grocery store.
- squadSmall working group
- platoonSmall infantry formation
- captainOne who commands
- sergeantMid-level military rank
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
command · troop · rank · chain of command · drill · drill team · formation · march · marching band · battalion · officer · team · first chair · whistle · uniform · regiment · corporal · authority
- orchestra leadersconcertmaster, first violin
- classical musicBach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms
- orchestraorchestra, symphony orchestra, philharmonic, strings, string orchestra
- supervisorssupervisor, foreman, overseer, superintendent, boss
- Youth Leadership Rolespresident, vice president, secretary, treasurer, captain
- chamber orchestrastrings, violins, violas, cellos, double basses
section leadercommanding general
Senior officer in charge
commander-in-chief · general · battalion commander · top brass · high command
section leadersubordinate
One lower in rank
follower · rank and file · private · enlisted soldier · foot soldier
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