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Why do most conductors of large musical groups need a stick?

Question #152455. Asked by odo5435.
Last updated May 27 2026.
Originally posted May 27 2026 9:14 AM.

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The baton (as it is named) is used to enhance the visibility of the most important conducting information - the beat. Conductors use a large variety of gestures to indicate how they wish passages to be played, but the baton is always indicating the beat, ensuring all musicians play on cue and at the same tempo.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baton_(conducting)

May 27 2026, 1:49 PM
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