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| baton |
a thin rod or stick used by a conductor in leading an orchestra. [1/3 definitions] |
| conductor |
A conductor is a person who leads a group of people as they play music. The conductor helps them play well together and play correctly. [3 definitions] |
| copper1 |
a reddish brown metal that is one of the chemical elements. Copper is used to make pipes, because it does not easily rust. It is also used to make wires, because it is an excellent conductor of electricity. It can be combined with other metals to make alloys such as brass and bronze. (symbol: Cu) [1/4 definitions] |
| current |
the flow of electricity in a wire or other conductor. [1/4 definitions] |
| score |
The printed or written form of a musical piece is called a "score." A score shows all the parts of the music that are played by the different instruments or all the parts sung by people. A conductor of a band or orchestra always has a score of the music that the band or orchestra will play. [1/8 definitions] |
| symphony |
A symphony is a type of musical piece that is written for a full orchestra to play. A symphony is a fairly long piece of music and is divided into three or four musical parts. You usually hear a lot of violins when you listen to a symphony. A conductor guides the orchestra when it is playing a symphony. [1/2 definitions] |
| symphony orchestra |
a large group of classical musicians, including string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections. A symphony orchestra performs symphonies and other orchestral pieces under the direction of a conductor. |
| tempo |
Tempo is the speed at which a musical piece is played. The composer often indicates the tempo at which they want their piece of music to be played, but these instructions just give a general idea. The conductor of a band or orchestra uses these instructions but also makes the final decision. |
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