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The world as an orchestra. - TheFifty9Sound - 05-12-2012
Today I began to consider the world as like a giant symphony orchestra. This is what I came up with.
We all play our own melody, on our own instrument.
On occasion, an individual might hear a melody from another close to them that they don't like. To that person I say, do not trouble yourself with the melody of another, for if you do, you will lose concentration and begin to play your own poorly. Each counter melody is needed to make the orchestra whole.
On occasion, an individual might hear notes from another close to them that clashes with notes of their own, creating dissonance. To that person I say, address this with your fellow musician with an open heart and an open mind. Do not fight or argue over the notes. If you do, you will lose focus and begin to play your own melody poorly, or worse, break your instrument and be unable to continue with your role in the great orchestra. Should you be unable to reach an agreement, give the note to your fellow musician and move on with the song. He will either learn from your generosity, and be more compromising with other musicians in the future, or will continue to clash with others until he learns the value of harmony or breaks his instrument in his constant battles. Either way you have benefited the orchestra as a whole.
On occasion, an individual might choose to learn their melody from a pre composed score. To that person I say, play only those notes that make your heart sing and are suited to your instrument. To do otherwise will leave you feeling uninspired by your music, or unable to contribute to the orchestra to your full potential. To do so will make the orchestra sound more inspired as a whole.
On occasion, an individual might forget their melody or drop their instrument. To that person I say, chin up! Your role in the orchestra is important! Look to those around you for help and guidance, and approach those whose melody stirs a feeling of joy within your heart. To those around this individual, help them! Do not force your melody upon them because it's all you know. Look at their instrument, encourage them to seek out a place in the orchestra in which they feel at home. This will make you a better musician with a greater understanding of the overall score. In the end, you have both contributed to the healing power of the orchestra as a whole.
On occasion, an individual might decide they want to conduct a group of musicians. To that person I say, if you wish to lead, make sure you understand the variety of instruments and countermelodies of those you wish to conduct. Encourage them to play those with maximum passion. To force new and standardized scores over these musicians will rob the orchestra of its textural depth and brilliance as a whole.
On occasion, an individual might begin to improvise, confusing those musicians around them. To that person I say, continue your improvising, for in it you might discover your place in the orchestra, or a new unheard of approach to performing. To those around this individual, have patience! Pick them up should they fall, but allow them the freedom to explore. Concentrate on your own melody. To do so, you're all contributing to the artistic evolution of the orchestra as a whole.
Every note in every key exists as an acceptable artistic choice.
What would you add?
Edit: Perhaps this should have gone in the Life on Planet Earth section. Sorry!
RE: The world as an orchestra. - Unbound - 05-12-2012
Simply beautiful, I love this way of understanding the interconnectedness of all things. All is vibration, and thus music, the harmony of the spheres going on and on.
RE: The world as an orchestra. - Ashim - 05-12-2012
I hope the orchestra can keep up with my marshall stack and stratocaster.