The musicians are most definitely watching the conductor.
A conductor is the one who sets the tempo and dynamics of a song.
The conductor will help each section of the orchestra to balance themselves with the rest of the orchestra, especially during rehearsals because they can hear the entire orchestra.
A conductor makes decisions about the overall mood of the piece beyond what's written on the score.
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The musicians are most definitely watching the conductor.
A conductor is the one who sets the tempo and dynamics of a song.
The conductor will help each section of the orchestra to balance themselves with the rest of the orchestra, especially during rehearsals because they can hear the entire orchestra.
A conductor makes decisions about the overall mood of the piece beyond what's written on the score.