Conductor

The conductor is the leader of the orchestra. They guide the orchestra musicians, giving cues to start and stop playing, how loud or soft to play, and they control the tempo or “speed” of the music.

Learn more about conducting with The New York Pops Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke below. Use the buttons to move to a different instrument family and download our supplementary PopsEd student guides.

  • conductor
  • strings
  • woodwinds
  • brass
  • percussion

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