Day 1: What does a conductor actually do when he waves his arms about?

Robert Emery reveals what a conductor actually does, and how an orchestra understands the movements.Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: [email protected] Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing real answers from the podium — direct, informal, and  entertaining — he blends his expertise with humour, honesty, and real backstage insight.Click here to see Robert's other series: Classical Connections and Music Trivia.