Chapter 585: Determining the Repertoire for the Performance
Although Xiao Yao's original intention to participate in this year's American Professional Basketball All-Star Weekend Celebrity Game was to take Sun Tingting to play with her and help her relax, but the Celebrity Game is essentially a commercial event, and there will be some things that need to be handled by a private team, and it is also necessary to bring agents and assistants, so Xiao Yao also brought Fang Yi and Pei Minyi to the United States this time.
However, Xiao Yao and Pei Minyi still went to the Masters in Los Angeles, and when they accompanied Sun Tingting in New York, the two members of the private team had nothing to do.
The day after arriving in New York, Fang and Pei Minyi didn't want to disturb the young couple who had reunited after a long absence, so they consciously said goodbye to the two and said that they would go shopping on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan together. It was not the first time that Fang Yi and Pei Min had come to New York with Xiao Yao, there was no problem with the language, and they went to a rich area with very good security, Xiao Yao was still very relieved about this, and after telling the two to pay attention to safety, they went to the Chambers Conservatory of Music with Sun Tingting.
Sun Tingting is about to participate in the graduation recital, and there are no courses left at present, and the main task in the near future is to prepare for the graduation recital and practice the performance repertoire.
After the two arrived at the conservatory, Xiao Yao first accompanied Sun Tingting to the dormitory to get the instrument, and then went directly to the rehearsal hall to listen to Sun Tingting's own rearranged violin performance version of "Fades".
After listening to Sun Tingting's performance, Xiao Yao closed his eyes and imagined the scene when this piece was performed at the concert, and felt that the effect should be very good, and he didn't seem to have anything to improve, so he immediately praised Sun Tingting's musical talent.
Xiao Yao didn't praise it immediately after listening to it, but closed his eyes and thought for a while before he spoke, and this praise seemed much more sincere. Sun Tingting was also very happy after listening to it, and even set this tune.
Although Sun Tingting has two pieces to choose from at the graduation recital, these two pieces are also subject to review by the tutor and need the supervisor's approval before they can be finally confirmed. After setting this piece in her heart, Sun Tingting couldn't wait to go to her mentor to confirm her fourth performance repertoire.
Last night, Xiao Yao agreed to help Sun Tingting write another new tune, and he already had some drafts in his heart. This piece is not a solo violin piece, and it is not just done by writing a score for Sun Tingting, Xiao Yao also wants to help her get the soundtrack. Sun Tingting wanted to go to the tutor to determine the performance repertoire, and it was not appropriate for Xiao Yao to go with her, so she planned to rent a recording studio to help Sun Tingting get another song out first.
After discussing with Sun Tingting, I will call him after the matter is over, and after going to the recording studio to find him, Xiao Yao temporarily separated from Sun Tingting and came out to find the recording studio.
Chambers is one of the most well-known music schools in the United States, and there are a number of recording studios nearby. It didn't take too long for Xiao Yao to find a spare recording studio after leaving school. Xiao Yao went in to take a look, and after learning about the musical instruments and equipment, he felt that it was more appropriate. After negotiating the price with the boss and sending the name and address of the recording studio to Sun Tingting, Xiao Yao plunged into the recording studio.
After entering the recording room, Xiao Yao first found a pen and paper to compose the violin part of the piece, and then began to make a soundtrack recording.
Almost an hour later, Sun Tingting came over with the piano case on her back and the food.
At this time, it was almost time to eat, and Xiao Yao happened to be hungry. Seeing Sun Tingting bring food over, Xiao Yao immediately stopped, took out the food and had lunch with Sun Tingting.
During the meal, Sun Tingting also told Xiao Yao about the results of going to the tutor in the morning. Judging from the time when Sun Tingting came, Xiao Yao felt that Sun Tingting's mentor should have agreed with Sun Tingting to use "faded" as a performance track, and it was likely that he also gave on-site guidance, otherwise it would not have been possible to drag on for so long. And Sun Tingting did tell Xiao Yao that her mentor agreed to her to use "faded" as a performance repertoire, and now only the last piece has not been determined.
Since it's pure music, not a song, there's no question of not being able to sing just after eating. After lunch, Xiao Yao handed over the written score to Sun Tingting.
"You are such a great genius!" Seeing what he said last night, Xiao Yao took out the finished product in less than half a day, and Sun Tingting happily kissed Xiao Yao on the forehead.
"Don't be happy yet, you better take a look first," Xiao Yao said with a smile, "Will this piece be too popular, and the whole piece should be about four and a half minutes, and the violin part won't come out until about a minute later, I'm not sure if it's appropriate." ”
"Huh?" Sun Tingting calmed down a little, looked at the music sheet in her hand and said, "The violin won't appear until a minute later, for a tune of about four and a half minutes?"
"Of course!" Xiao Yao nodded, "Although this piece has a soundtrack for other instruments and some other background sounds, the most prominent one is definitely the violin." It's just that I'm not sure if such a piece is suitable for your graduation recital. It's a piece I really like, and I'm going to record it for release anyway. If it's not for your graduation recital, I'll write another one for you. ”
"So this piece is your previous inventory, not your current writing?" Sun Tingting looked at Xiao Yao and smiled, "I thought you just wrote it! It seems that you are not so genius!"
"I didn't say what kind of genius I am!" Xiao Yao smiled bitterly.
"But that's also very powerful!" Sun Tingting smiled comfortingly Xiao Yao, "I still admire you very much." ”
"Of course you're going to have to worship me all the time. Xiao Yao smiled, "You will soon be a famous young performer from Chambers, if I don't have any ability, how can I be worthy of you, how can I hold you firmly?"
"Cut~ Obviously, I've been worried that you will be abducted by others, okay?" Sun Tingting glanced at Xiao Yao delicately.
"Okay," Xiao Yao smiled, didn't argue about this, picked up a headset on the console next to him and handed it over, changing the subject, "Let's listen to the soundtrack I just made, and then I'll tell you about this song." Let's record it first. ”。
"The soundtrack is ready?" Sun Tingting said in surprise.
"It's only partly done. Xiao Yao smiled, "There is a drum kit in the soundtrack, so let's listen to it for you first and feel the rhythm and overall feeling." ”
"Okay!" Sun Tingting nodded and put on her headphones.
Xiao Yao saw that Sun Tingting had put on her headphones, operated the equipment in front of her, and released part of the soundtrack she had just done.
After listening to the soundtrack, Sun Tingting said that she felt pretty good, and then took out her violin, pinched the score and went to the recording room to practice her violin part, while Xiao Yao continued to do the soundtrack behind.
After Sun Tingting was familiar with it for a while, it felt like it was almost there, and Xiao Yao also did a good job of the soundtrack of the whole piece. Xiao Yao listened to the soundtrack of the whole piece to Sun Tingting again, and then began to conduct Sun Tingting to record the violin part.
It took almost an afternoon of busy work for the two of them to record a sample of this song. Sun Tingting likes this piece very much and wants to use it as a performance repertoire for her graduation recital, but whether it can be determined in the end depends on whether her mentor approves it.
The two copied the recorded sample, Xiao Yao settled the fee with the studio owner, and left the recording studio together. At this time, it was already nightfall, and the two of them were not disturbed to find an elegant and quiet restaurant and enjoy a candlelight dinner in a rather atmospheric atmosphere.
Not long after coming out of the restaurant, Xiao Yao received a call from Paul, saying that he was inviting him to go to a party with Sun Tingting, Fang Yiyi, and Pei Minyi. Xiao Yao held the microphone of the phone and relayed Paul's invitation to Sun Tingting beside him, Sun Tingting waved her hand indifferently, signaling Xiao Yao casually. Xiao Yao thought about it, but still refused Paul's invitation, and replied that he wanted to be alone with Sun Tingting, Fang still and Pei Minyi were not with them, so they asked them to call themselves to ask Fang still and Pei Minyi.
Sun Tingting didn't say anything, but she was still very satisfied with Xiao Yao's performance. After Xiao Yao hung up the phone, Sun Tingting hugged Xiao Yao's arm very happily.
The Chambers Institute of Music is also a well-to-do area for the wealthy in New York. Xiao Yao's hotel is not far from the Chambers Conservatory, and the two did not take a taxi during the day, but walked to the school. Although it was night, it was not too late, and the two planned to walk all the way back to the hotel.
In the past two years, the two have been together less and more apart, and Sun Tingting misses the feeling of intimate contact between the two. When the two of them were halfway there, Sun Tingting had already leaned her whole person on Xiao Yao, and she was almost taken away by Xiao Yao. Xiao Yao naturally didn't think Sun Tingting felt heavy when she leaned on her, but it was a little awkward to walk like this, so she simply handed back the violin case that Sun Tingting was carrying in her hand, and then bent down to carry Sun Tingting on her back.
"Bajie, sing me your song "Song of the Pig" again!" Xiao Yao walked a few steps with Sun Tingting on his back, Sun Tingting hung her arms in front of Xiao Yao, and her whole upper body lay on Xiao Yao's shoulder and smiled.
After growing up, this is the second time Xiao Yao has walked with Sun Tingting on his back. The last time was when Xiao Yao took Sun Tingting to Xiao Chengru and came back from the park. After Xiao Yao carried Sun Tingting up this time, Sun Tingting unconsciously remembered the scene when Xiao Yao carried herself last time, and then remembered the "Song of the Pig" that Xiao Yao sang at that time.
"Pig~" Xiao Yao nodded and spoke.
"That's good!" Sun Tingting said with a smile.
"Bajie carries a daughter-in-law!" Xiao Yao did not continue to sing, but shouted and ran.
"Ah~" Sun Tingting screamed in fright, and at the same time, due to Xiao Yao's sudden speed, her entire upper body was crooked back, and her hands were unconsciously raised.
"Bang!"
Sun Tingting carried the violin case in her right hand, and placed it in front of Xiao Yao, and this time it was raised, and the case hit Xiao Yao's face. Although Xiao Yao reacted quickly and immediately lowered his head to the side of his face to protect his face, the right side of his head and forehead was still hit.
"Ahh
"Ah, are you okay?" Sun Tingting also knew that she had hit Xiao Yao, so she hurriedly said with concern.
"It's okay!" Xiao Yao smiled, "I was hit on the forehead, but I didn't hit my face." ”
"Let me down! I'll take a look!" Sun Tingting twisted.
Xiao Yao put down Sun Tingting, Sun Tingting took advantage of the street lights to check Xiao Yao's head, and found that there was really no problem, so she said hatefully: "You deserve it!
"It's okay, come up!" Xiao Yao squatted down and said.
"Forget it, don't carry it!" Sun Tingting shook her head and said, "It's not far away, let's go back together." ”
Xiao Yao didn't insist anymore, stood up and glanced at a theater on the side of the road, so he stretched out his hand and pointed: "It's still early, it's okay to go back, it's better to go and watch a movie!"
The two have confirmed their relationship for more than three years, but there have not been a few times when they are in love, which is a very common activity when they are in love, such as watching movies together, Sun Tingting immediately nodded and agreed: "Okay!"
Although they have been separated from each other for a long time, the two who have been in a relationship for three years already have skin to skin, and Xiao Yao does not need to choose the horror film as a weapon to promote the relationship. After entering the theater, the two picked a movie with the closest opening time to buy tickets, and then went to buy popcorn and drinks. It didn't take long for the movie to start checking in, and the two checked in and entered the theater.
Xiao Yao is a film actor and has made short films, Sun Tingting's parents are both actors, and his father is also a director and screenwriter, both of whom can be regarded as professionals. Although the movie that the two of them chose casually was just a medium-production, medium-level popcorn movie, Xiao Yao unconsciously whispered to Sun Tingting about some professional issues in the movie during the movie.
Sun Tingting is currently satisfied as long as she stays with Xiao Yao. Even though the experience of watching the movie this time is very different from that of ordinary couples watching movies, I didn't hear many love words, but I heard a lot of movie language, Sun Tingting still had a happy smile on her face when she went out.
When she walked out of the theater gate, Sun Tingting's eyes occasionally aimed at a poster next to the theater gate, and she paused unconsciously.
"What's wrong?" Xiao Yao followed Sun Tingting's eyes and found that she was looking at a movie poster, so he smiled and said, "Which one do you want to watch?
"No need, that's the teaser version of the poster!It's not released yet!" Sun Tingting smiled and pulled Xiao Yao to continue walking.
"Oh!" Xiao Yao nodded, and when he continued to walk out, he couldn't help but look back at the poster curiously, and suddenly his heart moved.
After the two returned to the hotel, they naturally had another night of affection and lingering.
Next. Fang and Pei Minyi continued to act alone, while Xiao Yao and Sun Tingting went to the Chambers School of Music again.
After arriving at the Chambers Conservatory, Fang still took the sample recorded by Xiao Yao yesterday and went to his mentor to confirm the last performance piece, while Xiao Yao found a quiet place and called Fang and Joy Bielsa respectively.
Almost an hour later, Sun Tingting called Xiao Yao and asked him to go directly to the rehearsal hall where he had been yesterday.
After entering the rehearsal hall, Xiao Yao was not only Sun Tingting alone, but also a middle-aged white man in his fifties with empty hands, and several young musicians holding or sitting behind musical instruments.
After seeing Xiao Yao come in, Sun Tingting stepped forward and pulled Xiao Yao and introduced him and the others present. The oldest of them, a middle-aged white man in his fifties, was Sun Tingting's mentor, and the others were the musicians who were responsible for the soundtrack accompaniment for the three students at the graduation recital.
It turned out that Sun Tingting's tutor also agreed to use this piece as the performance repertoire of the graduation concert after listening to the sample that Sun Tingting took. However, there will be no accompaniment from other instruments, except for some special sound effects, the soundtrack of other instruments is also live, and they need to rehearse a live version.
Sun Tingting's tutor is a professional, and it is not difficult to hear which instruments are in the soundtrack, and it is not difficult to listen to the scores of various instruments. However, since Xiao Yao is the composer and arranger, there is no need to spend time to grasp the score according to the sample. After listening to Sun Tingting's introduction to the origin of the song, Sun Tingting's mentor gathered a few musicians who needed it, and then asked Sun Tingting to find Xiao Yao and ask Xiao Yao to compose the music of each instrument to them.
Regarding Sun Tingting's tutor's request, Xiao Yao naturally had nothing to say. Picking up the pen and paper prepared in the rehearsal hall, it didn't take long for the musicians to write out the scores of several instruments.
Xiao Yao didn't want to disturb Sun Tingting's rehearsal with the musicians, and originally planned to leave after writing the score, but after watching Xiao Yao write the score on the spot, Sun Tingting's mentor was very interested in Xiao Yao and left him to watch the rehearsal together.