A Moving Bass Line

Tonight I had the privilege to see a production of "Mary Poppins" on stage. The entire show was spectacular and marvelous entertainment. I also love the message of the show. My favorite musical moment occurred during the song called "Step In Time". The song began at a slow waltz pace with a single repeating line from the basses and cellos. Everything else in the song built their musical ideas on top of that and that low bass line kept the pace moving along with increasing energy, repeating that rhythm. It's a real challenge to explain a musical moment in words like this, so I will just say that low rhythm and simple repetitive melody moved me and brought a feeling of potential energy that would soon be released in a grand finale. I am grateful for a simple musical moment like a simple but moving bass line.