The Six Ways Musicians Communicate on Stage [Encore Post]

Music is often called the universal language. However, in the midst of a performance, musicians need more than notes and phrases in order to get the message across to each other.

A live performance can change in a heartbeat, and in order to keep the performance intact, we have to communicate without stopping or interrupting the flow.

Over time, bands and ensembles have developed several ways to do this, some of which may seem strange to non-musicians.  Here are six methods we use to keep ever...