Conducting an orchestra is probably the closest thing you can get to magic in the real world. It's a bold assertion, but I'm actually studying to become an orchestra conductor so I'm not saying this just to say it. I still have a lot to learn, but even at this early stage in my journey I've noticed the similarities between conducting and magic, least of all is the wand-like object with which the conductor is usually seen - the baton.
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