A Symphony in the Workplace

                     BEETHOVEN

The name is synonymous with a giant slobbery St. Bernard, but there is a much more influential figure that I’m talking about…Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the world’s greatest and most famous composers. With over 9 symphonies, 32 sonatas, 5 concertos, and 16 string quartets, Beethoven is considered a musical genius.

The work that goes into creating even one piece of music is incredibly difficult to say the least. Every instrument has an incredibly important role to play in each piece. In fact, each piece of music is written specifically for the sound that every instrument makes.

Regardless of the role that the instrument plays within the entire piece, there is always an importance of all the instruments together as a whole to produce the finished sound.

Now, I understand that our industry doesn’t have as beautiful a sound as one of Beethoven’s symphonies, but we do work together like a giant orchestra. From the harp to the cello to the xylophone, we all have a role to play in order to complete the piece. Each person has a distinct role to play as does each instrument in an orchestra.

Regardless of the type of music, we are the garage rock group, the marching band, and the high school ensemble. We create the symphony and all have a role to play, but without the hard work and dedication from one another, we don’t have the finished sound.