How do orchestras play in sync? Tom Allen explains!

How do orchestras manage to play in sync, while concert halls, stages, and orchestras have continues to get larger and larger?
With the help of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Tom Allen explains the methods orchestras use to make sure musicians are playing in tempo when faced with modern-day challenges like room size, distance from other musicians, and audience!
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[@rachelgalassi5678]

thank you! this video will make a great short answer assignment for my high school orchestra during this pandemic.

[@cbcmusic]

That's fantastic - we're happy we could help! Please share the video.

[@markwaters8751]

Tom, you are the best at bringing classical music to the masses. Thank you very much! Wonderful!

[@Hacate]

Great clip, very interesting, never thought about it like this.

[@jimday666]

Excellently put!

[@osks]

Brilliant presentation! Well done!

[@jaybennett2740]

I hope one day to see a orchestra play but in this day and age who knows if I ever will.

[@BIackety]

I was just at one yesterday. Buy a ticket to one and go!

[@davidrossiter845]

That was so interesting. So thank you for that. Really appreciated.

[@cbcmusic]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Torin_by_the_Ocean]

Love your show, Tom. ☺

[@Ojdhvjoenvijn1234]

Wow...really understood the value of a conductor

[@hoyerd]

Love these videos, especially the one Tom made about "dies irae" last halloween.

[@jordanrazowskymusician8178]

Great vid. Thanks.

[@ldred2604]

Well done 👍🏻

[@yoshibear7526]

The intro piece was from Gustav Holst's "Jupiter" from "The Planets"

[@regpollock9403]

I still miss Tom's morning show.

[@Fred-TranscendT]

🙏🌻🐍

[@shanemckenna9416]

It’s like any band they just know when to end a composition. The Ramones always knew when to end a song.

[@shawnlovering1841]

I was really hoping they were gonna play "Bye, Bye, Bye".