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RoddBanger t1_j6xkc9b wrote

When you started learning music, what instrument did you learn and do you feel when you conduct that you find yourself listening for that group of instruments more after training with it?

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sandiegoopera OP t1_j6xl6uz wrote

I started by singing in a choir, then piano, then some violin. In general, conductors are trained to listen to all instruments for blend, balance, quality of tone. One has to know what you want to hear and with experience you learn how to ask for what you are looking for.

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