Friday, March 20, 2015

Oh wait, this is important!



As I am about to leave the house my momma has one last thing to tell me.

Oh wait, this is important!

As my class prepares to leave for the day I will often have one more thing to tell them.

Oh wait, this is important!

In a concert the most obvious "Oh wait, this is important" moment might be the encore played by the performers as their last musical statement to the audience.

In a piece of music, be it "loud and proud" or "soft and subtle," the "Oh wait, this is important" moment might be the last few measures leading up to the final cadence.

And then there's that held-breath moment as that last resounding tone seemingly lingers in the air.

[Have you every listened to a piece of recorded music for this "Oh wait, this is important" moment? Next time listen carefully. It is there. Precious milliseconds of "air time" is all it takes, but you will hear it.]

That held-breath moment just after the conductor cuts the ensemble off or musicians cease to play.

It is ever so brief, yet to the audience members "Oh wait, this is important!"

Be still and enjoy the "Oh wait, this is important" moment when you attend your next concert.

Don't be so eager to gather up your belongings, put on your coat, or merely start shuffling your feet or shifting in your seat.

Let your ears listen attentively for that "Oh wait, this is important" moment.

Let your eyes be watchful to see the impact the "Oh wait, this is important" moment has on the performers and on the other audience members.

In other words, wait for it.

Wait for the "Oh wait, this is important" moment.


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