As he clapped the cymbals together with perfect form, the handle on the one in his right hand slipped off and smashed to the ground. After a moment of hesitation and some giggles from the drummers, he executed his next maneuver.

As he clapped the cymbals together with perfect form, the handle on the one in his right hand slipped off and smashed to the ground. Following some confusion and giggles from the drummers, his next move raises the entire performance. In the military, the process is known as “officer thinking.”

If you are a musician, this is your worst nightmare. The handle of the cymbal breaks during a performance and drops to the floor. Everyone is watching intently.

There is no way to extract it and make it work. Worst of all, this isn’t typical music. The tune is the National Anthem. What to do?

This school band made a mistake while performing the National Anthem. The cymbalist addressed the crisis as a real patriot. The eventual result was one of the greatest improvisational performances ever. I doubt a professional musician would have considered this.

As he clapped the cymbals together with perfect form, the handle on the one in his right hand slipped off and smashed to the ground. Following some confusion and giggles from the drummers, his next move raises the entire performance. “Officer thinking” is a term used in the military.

How would you handle this scenario? He responded quickly to the crisis, emerging as a great hero and American patriot. What a brilliant child. This young individual has the potential for enormous achievement. Quick thinking.

Also, let us give credit to the entire team. All of the musicians in this concert were quite professional, regardless of age. “The show must continue.”

No detail was overlooked. Their music teacher deserves credit for instilling professionalism and devotion in these young artists.

Watch this video to see how a patriotic cymbal player tackles the issue. I appreciate what this young man does. Congratulations, child; you handled it like a pro! Every performer experiences periods like these. The only thing that counts is how you approach the circumstance.