Editing Conducting (section)

==Nomenclature==
The principal conductor of an [[orchestra]] or [[opera]] company is referred to as a ''[[music director]],'' or ''chief conductor'', or by the German words {{lang|de|[[Kapellmeister]]}}, or {{lang|de|Dirigent}} (in the feminine, {{lang|de|Dirigentin}}). Conductors of [[choir]]s or choruses are sometimes referred to as ''choral director'', ''chorus master'', or ''choirmaster'', particularly for choirs associated with an orchestra. Conductors of [[concert band]]s, [[military band]]s, [[marching band]]s and other bands may hold the title of ''band director'', ''bandmaster'', or ''drum major''. Respected senior conductors are sometimes referred to by the Italian word ''[[maestro]]'' (feminine, ''maestra''), which translates as "master" or "teacher".<ref>{{cite book
|last1       = Lusted
|first1      = Marcia Amidon 
|year        = 2011
|title       = Entertainment
|url         = https://books.google.com/books?id=utfDzOhUMfMC&pg=PA44
|publisher   = ABDO Publishing Company
|page        = 44
|isbn = 9781617147999 
|access-date = 2019-01-31
}}</ref>