Conduct | Definition

Conduct

To conduct music is to control the performance of a group of musicians or singers, with motions of the hands or with a baton stick. The conductor uses movements to beat the time and tempo of the piece of music. This movement gives the musicians their cue so that they enter at the right moment and at the correct speed. A good conductor will be able to ensure that the musicians play well together as a group. the conductor also controls changes of tempo, instruments to play loud, the balance of sound, as well as extra emotional emphasis during the piece.

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