FOUND Sheet Music near Strand Theatre, Shreveport
Description
I was walking home from a late rehearsal around 4:15 p.m. yesterday, and I spotted a weathered stack of sheet music lying on a bench near the Strand Theatre on Crockett Street in Shreveport. The pages are worn and creased, with a faded cover that reads 'Chamber Classics' in cursive. A pencil dedication sits in the margin: 'To Marta, from Dad.' It felt like a message left behind by someone who cares deeply about their music. I tucked it into my tote and stood there a moment, imagining a performer or student waiting for this very score. I’m posting it here in the hopes the owner will recognize their markings and claim it for tonight’s rehearsal.
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