ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Percussion section

The percussion section is a group of musicians who play many different instruments that make loud and exciting sounds. They sit behind the other musicians and use sticks, mallets, or their hands to hit the instruments and make the noise. Some of the instruments they play are big drums, cymbals, tambourines, and maracas. The percussion section helps keep the beat and add excitement to the music, making it more fun to listen and dance to.