Composing lines…
not too fast the notes that he is scoring
for the violins, woodwinds, and horns…
allegretto
(allegretto).

Beat count’s kinda high.
It’s moderately fast, the speed,
so the musicians fingers won’t bleed
allegretto
(won’t have bled, no).

What the composer has planned
for this instrumental band
is the pace at which all the musicians will play.
It will not be too speedy…
enough alacrity.
The conductor will have led
them in just the right way.

The baton turns—
then up and down an sideways the baton goes
on the way to a cadential close
allegretto
(cadential close).

Lento/largo spurned.

The composer got the notes just right;
he was earnest in zeal,
and he’s earned the delight
and the “Bravo!”s
(Lots of “Bravo!”s)

They show their appreciation
for what has just been played.
Was a fast run, but not too far
was speed spun…
just enough ritar’.*

“Encore!” come the cries.

That’s the sound that the crowd makes as up it stands;
composer they greet with the clapping of hands
and the “Bravo!”s
(Lots of “Bravo!”s)

This great work is prized
(allegretto).

They have absolutely loved the scoring—
composer and his fans far from forlorn.

“Bah!” to lento
Largo? “Hell no!!”