“i’m fine”

Percussion Sextet

How often do we tell people we’re fine when we are not? Whether it’s the societal pressure to appear okay, a conditioned response that requires little to no thought, the understanding that the individual is asking out of courtesy, not wanting to inconvenience others, or perceiving telling the truth as being a hassle, there are a myriad of reasons we would rather not express our true state of being. This piece tries to capture the feelings associated with being consciously aware that you are not okay while telling others that you are fine...

Commissioned by Pickerington North High School