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submitted 2 days ago by k3rm@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

It always feels strange once the orchestra stops playing annd its the composer that bows for the applause.

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[-] daannii@lemmy.world 23 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Keeps the beat and tells you to ramp up, ramp down (volume ) and when to stop or start. He points the stick at your instrument group, makes eye contact, to let you know.

I was only in band (we had band not orchestra) in 5-8th grade.

But I'll tell you, it's very intuitive. I never was like "what's he mean?".

It's just like very obvious what the conductor* is indicating to you.

[-] oopsgodisdeadmybad@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 day ago

The composer is almost never there.

[-] daannii@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Derp. I meant conductor.

this post was submitted on 18 Jan 2026
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