"Of course your material is sufficient. Huang Qi smiled, "It's just that I thought you wanted to play billiards because you wanted to show off your billiards skills in our show!"

"The audience knows enough of what I'm going to do. Xiao Yao said, "It's not a particularly rare thing to be able to play billiards, so there's no need to show it." I really just want to play billiards and move around after dinner. ”

"Okay, then I'll fight with you for a while!" Huang Qi said, "But I still have to shoot." I asked the camera to find a few shots that only you can shoot them, whether to use them or not, whether to broadcast them or not, and let Director Xu decide. ”

"Okay, whatever you want!" Xiao Yao shrugged.

Strictly speaking, following the shooting is Huang Qi's job. Xiao Yao didn't plan to show it deliberately, but he didn't have to hide it and not let him shoot.

Huang Qi really found a pair of billiard balls in a box from under the table. The two set the ball and started playing.

Xiao Yao and Huang Qi's billiards skills are not bad, and their level is about the same. The two played for about half an hour, and actually played five rounds, and Xiao Yao narrowly won 3-2.

After playing billiards, Xiao Yao didn't make any more moths, and went straight back to the lounge to make arrangements.

"Do you need us to help you print out the lyrics and the original score?" After entering the lounge, Huang Qi took the initiative to ask Xiao Yaodao.

"No," Xiao Yao shook his head, "Is there any blank sheet paper and pen in the lounge?"

"Yes!" Huang Qi pointed to a cabinet in the lounge, "There!"

"Okay, that's enough!" Xiao Yao said.

After saying this, Xiao Yao stopped talking, sat on the chair in a more comfortable position, and then closed his eyes.

Huang Qi and the cameraman glanced at each other, and after thinking about it for a while, they still didn't say anything.

Xiao Yao sat for a while, suddenly opened his eyes, and then played on the electronic keyboard in the lounge. When Huang Qi heard it, he found that Xiao Yao played a small melody one by one, not only did he never connect the whole song, but the timbre of several melodies was different, and he never opened his mouth to sing.

After tossing like this for a while, Xiao Yao went to the cabinet to get a pen and paper, sat down at the table and wrote.

"Director Huang, what are the rules for practicing with the band?" After writing for a while, Xiao Yao put down his pen and looked up to ask Huang Qi.

This is a highly professional music program. All the performers are accompanied by a live band. But in a show, there's usually only one live band.

Shonan Satellite TV's "Singer" is also all accompanied by a live band, but in that program, the competing singers spent a week arranging the music, and on the day of recording, the program team directly arranged time for the competing singers to practice with the band. This program is arranged by the tutors on the spot, and the time for each tutor to complete it cannot be determined in advance, and the program team cannot arrange it in advance. Then in terms of the allocation of time for joint practice with the band, the program group must have certain rules.

"The rules of the show are that after the guest teachers have completed the adaptation, they can apply to practice with the band, and line up in the order of application, but the time for each rehearsal cannot exceed half an hour, and time must be set aside for others. Huang Qi introduced, "Then half an hour before the start of the program recording, each guest teacher has a chance to rehearse for the end. ”

"Then can I apply to train with the band now?" Xiao Yao asked.

"Huh, are you done?" Huang Qi said in surprise.

A hot pot and billiards for about half an hour, Xiao Yao was delayed for more than an hour. Huang Qi didn't say anything, but he was a little worried about Xiao Yao, afraid that he wouldn't have enough time. didn't expect that it would be less than an hour after entering the lounge, and Xiao Yao was going to find a band to practice together.

"Hmm!" Xiao Yao nodded.

"So fast?" said Huang Qi.

"It's stipulated that it will be adapted, but I haven't said to what extent it will be adapted!" Xiao Yao smiled, "I think it's okay." ”

"Well, it may not have changed much!" Huang Qi found a reasonable reason for Xiao Yao's efficiency in his heart.

"Okay, I'll help you apply!" Huang Qi said, "Now the six-hour preparation time is less than half, and other teachers shouldn't be so fast, they should start practicing together immediately." ”

"Okay, then it's hard for you!" Xiao Yao nodded.

"Okay, you can go and practice with the band now!" It didn't take long for Huang Qi to come back and say to Xiao Yao.

"Let's go!" Xiao Yao sorted out the pile of papers on the table, took it in his hand, and stood up.

The place where he practiced with the band was in the studio at the time of the official recording, and when Xiao Yao entered, there was a middle-aged man in his forties standing in the middle of the stage.

"Xiao Yao is here!Welcome, welcome!I knew you would be the fastest!" The middle-aged man greeted Xiao Yao with a smile.

"Hello Mr. Wang, long time no see, thank you for your hard work!" Xiao Yao smiled and stepped forward to hug the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man, Wang Yue, is the show's music director, the conductor of the live band, and the pianist and keyboardist. When Xiao Yao participated in Shonan Satellite TV's "Singer" a few years ago, Wang Yue was a member of the live band in the show, serving as a pianist and keyboardist. The two have worked together before and know each other.

"It's not hard," Wang Yue said with a smile, "It's always easier to cooperate with you!"

"Is the arrangement done?" asked Wang Yue.

"Well," Xiao Yao handed Wang Yue a wad of paper in his hand, "You should know what my designated song is, right? Compared to the original, I have added violin strings and brass instruments to the soundtrack, no problem, right?"

"You're going to change it a lot!" Wang Yue said with a smile as he flipped through the things handed over by Xiao Yao, "No problem! There are four violinists and two cellists in the band of our show." In terms of wind instruments, we also have six musicians, most of whom take care of two or three wind instruments, such as French horn, tuba, trombone, trumpet, and saxophone, as long as there are more than three people required for a single instrument, and the total number of people is not more than six, they can basically be arranged, which should be enough for you, right?"

"Enough, enough, enough!" Xiao Yao laughed.

"But," Wang Yue looked at Xiao Yao and said, "Since you have a violin in your soundtrack, why didn't you bring your daughter-in-law?"

Wang Yue remembered that when Xiao Yao participated in "Singer", Sun Tingting was still in the United States, and Xiao Yao made a 3D projection in one of the issues and put Sun Tingting's violin accompaniment on the competition stage of "Singer". Now that Sun Tingting has returned to China, Xiao Yao successfully proposed in public some time ago, and the relationship has been settled, so it should be even easier to bring Sun Tingting to perform on the same stage.

"It's not that I can't come at all," Xiao Yao said, "The main thing is that I didn't know what songs the program team would assign to me before I came, and I didn't know how I would adapt them, and naturally I didn't know if I would use the violin in my soundtrack. ”

"With you, even if you don't do anything, it's not a run for nothing, right?" Wang Yue said with a smile.

"But if she comes, I can't leave her alone in the hotel, I'll record the show myself, right?" Xiao Yao said, "It's okay to take her to record the show together, but it's okay for her to perform on stage together, if she doesn't go on stage, she only appears in the behind-the-scenes footage of the show, so as not to seem a little too deliberate, it's better to keep a low profile." ”

"Are you still afraid of being high-profile?" Wang Yue said with a smile, "I see you sprinkle sugar, but regardless of the occasion." ”

"There's another reason. Xiao Yao continued, "She's a big star now, right? But the program team only invited me alone." The program team didn't give her an appearance fee, why should I bring her here?"

Huang Qi, who was under the stage, listened to Xiao Yao's words and couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"Haha!" Wang Yue laughed, "You still put this kind of dead money on your lips!"

"Okay, let's not talk about your daughter-in-law, let's get down to business!" Wang Yue looked at the things in his hand carefully, pointed to one of them, and said, "This place, are you sure you want to do this?

"Try it!" Xiao Yao said, "No, change it again." It's not hard to change this place!"

"Okay!" Wang Yue nodded, "You prepare!"

After finishing speaking, Wang Yue left the stage, walked to the band, gathered the musicians, distributed the things in their hands, and gave another instruct.

On the stage, some staff hung up in-ear monitoring and other equipment for Xiao Yao and sent microphones.

"Okay, let's try it once!" After a while, Wang Yue waved to Xiao Yao and shouted loudly.

Xiao Yao nodded and exhaled softly.

Music started in the band. After the prelude, Xiao Yao raised the microphone and sang.

"Wow~" After Xiao Yao finished singing for the first time, applause rang out in the band.

The first time I practiced together, there will inevitably be some mistakes and flaws, which are definitely not perfect, but one of Xiao Yao's parts is so amazing that those musicians can't help but applaud Xiao Yao.

"Cow!" Wang Yue gave Xiao Yao a thumbs up, "But there are still some mistakes in some places, you adjust it, and we'll do it again later." ”

After finishing speaking, Wang Yue went to the side of several musicians and whispered to each other. In fact, the mistakes in the first joint practice were not only due to Xiao Yao, but also due to the musicians, and Wang Yue certainly had to explain to several musicians.

The second time I practiced together, the effect was much better.

In less than half an hour, Xiao Yao practiced four times, and Wang Yue nodded again and again to express satisfaction.

Xiao Yao himself was also very satisfied with the effect of the joint practice. Since Wang Yue nodded, Xiao Yao thanked the musicians of the band and said goodbye to the rehearsal studio.

"What a cow!" After leaving the studio, Huang Qi also said to Xiao Yao.

After watching Xiao Yao's joint practice with the band, Huang Qi not only felt amazed by a certain place like the musicians, but also found that Xiao Yao's version is quite different from the original version of the song, which means that Xiao Yao's adaptation is actually not small. Thinking about the time it took Xiao Yao to adapt, and looking at the efficiency of his training with the band, Huang Qi is now completely impressed by Xiao Yao's musical talent.

"Thank you!" Xiao Yao smiled and asked Huang Qi, "The task of adaptation is completed, what should I do now?"

"Of course you can!" Huang Qi said, "Which teacher's lounge do you want to go to?

"Look, if you have time, of course, you can go to all of them. Xiao Yao said, "First of all, of course, let's go to Sister Xue Ying first!"

"Okay, let's go!" Huang Qi said.

Huang Qi took Xiao Yao to the door of Liang Xueying's lounge, Xiao Yao did not rush to push the door in, nor did he rush to knock on the door, but leaned on the door first and listened. I heard what seemed to be only the sound of talking inside, and there was no music, so I knocked on the door, then pushed the door open and walked in.

"Sister Xue Ying, hello Teacher Sang!" Xiao Yao beckoned with a smile.

Liang Xueying was not the only one in the lounge, but also a young woman in her thirties sitting behind the electronic keyboard next to Liang Xueying. This young woman's name is Sandy, she is Liang Xueying's royal producer and arranger, and she belongs to Liang Xueying's private team.

"Xiao Yao is here!" Liang Xueying smiled and got up to greet her. Sandy also got up and bowed her head slightly, and gestured.

"Sit!" Liang Xueying asked Xiao Yao to sit down at the table and asked, "How's your song going?"

"That's it, even the band has practiced together. Just waiting for the last rehearsal before the show is officially recorded!" Xiao Yao said with a smile.

"So fast?" Liang Xueying was surprised for a moment, and then smiled, "But it's normal to put it on you, a little demon!"

"What's going on with you?" Xiao Yao smiled and asked Liang Xueying.

"It's basically done, it's almost there. Liang Xueying said.

"That's good!" Xiao Yao smiled, "You know, it's my first time participating in this show, so I came here this time to ask you to help me and teach me a little experience." After all, you are a veteran of two seasons of this show, what should you pay attention to, what tricks do you have, please don't hesitate to give advice. I won't delay you now, will we?"

"It's not a delay, but with your skills, do you still need me to teach you any experience and know-how to record the show? I have participated in two seasons, and I don't have the ability to deceive everyone else like you. Liang Xueying said with a smile.

"Sister~" Xiao Yao said with a bitter face.

"I know, for the sake of the show, I don't blame you!" Liang Xueying smiled and waved her hand, "I mean, your sense of variety shows is much stronger than mine." In this show, in addition to the stage performance, you can play at will, and the three of them have good personalities, and there is nothing special to pay attention to. ”

"But when it comes to helping, I need your favor!" Liang Xueying said again, "I wanted to go to you, but you sent it yourself." ”

"Send it to the door yourself?" Xiao Yao hugged his arms and said with a look of horror, "How can I have an ominous premonition? What are you going to do?"

"Hehe~" Liang Xueying smiled sadly, and then didn't hold back, and patted Xiao Yao with a smile and said, "What else can I do? This song of mine needs a pianist who has a tacit understanding to play the piano accompaniment for me on the stage! How about you play the piano for me?"

"Piano accompaniment, don't you have Teacher Sang?" Xiao Yao looked at Sandy strangely, "Teacher Sang is a very good pianist, and he is also your royal producer and arranger, you have been working together for so long, no matter what, you have a better understanding than you and me, right?"

"It would have been!" Liang Xueying said, "But Sandy is not feeling well these days." Let's talk about the arrangement with me below, and it's okay to play a few melodies, but if you go on stage to accompany you, Sandy thinks she may not be able to guarantee her state on stage. ”

"yes!" Sandy said, "and if we could, we wouldn't bother you." I know my own state, and I'm really afraid of messing up Xue Ying on stage. ”

"Okay then!" Xiao Yao saw that Sandy's face was indeed not very good, not like a fake, so he nodded.

"Yo, you agreed so quickly?" Liang Xueying was a little surprised, and asked with a smile, "Didn't you say that the cooperation between the two mentors on the same stage is two against one, which is unfair to the challenger?"

"Personally, I think that if you just play the piano and don't sing, it shouldn't have much impact. Xiao Yao smiled, "Besides, there are so many unfair things in this world, how can you expect everything to be so fair?"