As he clapped the cymbals together with flawless form, the handle of the one in his right hand fell off and crashed to the ground. After some uncertainty and chuckles from the drummers, his next maneuver elevates the entire performance. In the military, this is referred to as “officer thinking”.

If you’re a musician, this is the worst nightmare. In the middle of a performance, the cymbal’s handle breaks and falls to the ground. All eyes are on you.

There is no way to extract it and make it functional. Worst of all, this isn’t your average music. This is the national anthem. What to do?

This school band had a blunder while performing the National Anthem. The cymbalist handled a crisis like a true patriot. The end outcome was one of the best improvisational performances ever. I doubt a professional musician would have considered this.

As he clapped the cymbals together with flawless form, the handle of the one in his right hand fell off and crashed to the ground. After some uncertainty and chuckles from the drummers, his next maneuver elevates the entire performance. In the military, this is referred to as “officer thinking”.

How would you handle this situation? Thinking swiftly, he addressed the situation and emerged as a great hero and American patriot. What a bright youngster. This young person has the potential to achieve great success. Quick thinking.

Also, let us offer credit to the entire crew. All of the musicians in this performance were incredibly professional, regardless of their age. As they say, “the show must go on”. Nobody missed a beat. Their music teacher deserves a lot of credit for establishing professionalism and dedication in these young musicians.

Watch this video to discover how this patriotic cymbal player handles the crisis. I enjoy what this young man does. Congratulations, kid; you handled that like a boss! Every performer has times like this. The only thing that matters is how you handle the situation.