If you’ve ever dreamed of leading an orchestra on stage, there's a new video game to satisfy your urge. The UBS Virtual Maestro allows would-be Leonard Bernsteins to lead their own "virtual orchestra" via an electronic Wii controller. As the game currently tours concert halls across the U.S., we hear from one of its developers, Yuri Ivanov. And there's another reason for conductors to be concerned for their job security: On Tuesday night, Asimo, a 4-foot-3-inch Hondo robot led the Detroit Symphony in a performance of "The Impossible Dream" from "Man of La Mancha." Detroit Free Press music critic Mark Stryker tells us about it. Our blog: John Schaefer on "toying" with musical skills Tell us: Are music simulators good or bad for music? Can they spark new interest, or do they "cheapen" the study of music?
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