the conductor sets the tempo for the concert band.
the conductor sets the tempo for the concert band.
who sets the tempo for the concert band?
the conductor
in different musical contexts, different instrumental musicians, singers, conductors, bandleaders, music directors or other individuals will select the tempo of a song or piece. in a popular music or traditional music group or band, the bandleader or lead singer may select the tempo. in popular and traditional music, whoever is setting the tempo often counts out one or two bars in tempo. in some songs or pieces in which a singer or solo instrumentalist begins the work with a solo introduction (prior to the start of the full group), the tempo they set will provide the tempo for the group. in an orchestra or concert band, the conductor normally sets the tempo. in a marching band, the drum major may set the tempo. in a sound recording, in some cases a record producer may set the tempo for a song (although this would be less likely with an experienced bandleader).
tempo
bullet::::- sarasota mobile home band, sarasota, florida (1993)









































bullet::::- austin symphonic band, austin, texas (1993)









































bullet::::- racine municipal band, racine, wisconsin (1994)









































bullet::::- lansing concert band, lansing, michigan (1994)









































bullet::::- texas wind symphony, arlington, texas (1995)









































bullet::::- medalist concert band, bloomington, minnesota (1995)









































bullet::::- kent stark concert band, canton, ohio (1996)









































bullet::::- scottsdale concert band, scottsdale, arizona (1996)









































bullet::::- ridgewood concert band, ridgewood, new jersey (1996)









































bullet::::- tara winds concert band, hampton, georgia (1996)









































bullet::::- coastal communities concert band, san diego, california (1997)









































bullet::::- lakeland civic band, kirtland, ohio (1997)









































bullet::::- twin city concert band, west monroe, louisiana (1997)
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