bandmaster
noun
band·mas·ter
ˈban(d)-ˌma-stər 
: bandleader
especially
: a conductor of a military or concert band
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His bandmaster instructed the group to play louder than usual, since three British bands were coming to visit.
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Alex Traub, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2023
The Reporter-Star Newsboys Band was the passion project of newspaper owners and twin brothers J. C. and R. B. Brossier, who hired bandmaster Edgar Ball to direct the ensemble.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2023
His great-great-grandfather Felix was Gen. Custer’s bandmaster.
—Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2021
Her father, Tomas, was a Navy bandmaster and musician.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2020
Alex Traub, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2023
The Reporter-Star Newsboys Band was the passion project of newspaper owners and twin brothers J. C. and R. B. Brossier, who hired bandmaster Edgar Ball to direct the ensemble.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2023
His great-great-grandfather Felix was Gen. Custer’s bandmaster.
—Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2021
Her father, Tomas, was a Navy bandmaster and musician.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2020
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bandmaster
noun
band·mas·ter
ˈban(d)-ˌmas-tər
: a conductor of a musical band
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