Volume 2 - Mingyue Academy Chapter 195
"We can only be a living horse. Now time doesn't allow us to have other choices." Mo Yutong said, "And I think Teacher Sheldon is relatively reliable, and I won't deliberately mess with us!"
"Why do I always feel strange when I hear this?" Shi Shisi frowned.
"By the way, you are a drummer, a keyboardist, and a bassist. Can you show us your skills? We are for the championship, and it won't be enough to hold us back." Tong Xiaotong said seriously.
"This classmate is right. You guys should show off your strength." A Xiang also pointed at the two foreign boys.
"It seems you should show it too!" Ferdinand said with a dark face.
"Hmph, can't you trust me? Then I'll open your eyes." A Xiang said, sitting directly next to the piano of the entertainment club, "Please be quiet, don't make any sounds."
After hearing A Xiang's words, everyone immediately held their breath.
"Okay, my performance is about to begin!" At this time, only Ah Xiang said.
But strangely, Ah Xiang just closed her eyes and acted like she wanted to talk about the piano, but her hands never fell down.
"What's going on?" Except for Shi Shisi, several other listeners all had questions in their minds.
Time passed minute by minute, but Ah Xiang didn't start playing for a long time.
Tong Xiaotong looked at Ah Xiang with an anxious look on her face. The two boys were confused and looked around in confusion. Yayoi Yu even dug out his ears to see if he had poor hearing.
"What do you want to do this A Xiang?" Mo Yutong asked in a low voice.
One minute, two minutes, three minutes, and by the fourth minute, the black guy Ferdinand finally couldn't help it. "Axiang, what kind of preparation are you doing? Can you finish meditation and start playing?"
A Xiang didn't speak, and still kept playing the piano, but did not make any sound.
At this time, Shi Shisi raised his wrist and looked at his watch seriously, as if he was remembering the time.
"Teacher Shi, what are you doing?" Tong Xiaotong looked at Shi Shisi in confusion.
“31,32,33!”
When Shi Shisi counted to 33, A Xiang suddenly stood up and turned to everyone and said, "My piano music has been played. What do you think?"
"What, I've finished playing? Why didn't I hear anything?" Yayoi Yu looked around, his expression looking puzzled.
"You can't be a scam like "The Emperor's New Clothes"!" Ferdinand protested, "I'm not a fool, but I heard nothing."
"Which is the acting of this Ah Xiang?" Mo Yutong also looked dissatisfied.
"Papapapapapapapa!" Unexpectedly, Shi Shisi clapped at this time, "Axiang, it seems that you are indeed an excellent performer."
"Thank you for your praise. I didn't expect that there would be an excellent music teacher like you in Mingyue Academy." A Xiang said respectfully.
"What the hell is going on!" Everyone was also puzzled.
At this moment, Tong Xiaotong's eyes lit up, and she suddenly remembered something. "Axiang, what you didn't know how to play just now was the highly controversial piano piece "4 minutes and 33 seconds"!"
""4 minutes and 33 seconds"? What kind of piano music is this!" Mo Yutong was puzzled.
"It seems that Student Tong has also seen it! Not bad, not bad, I play this song." A Xiang said with a smile.
"Xiaotong, what kind of music is this "4 minutes and 33 seconds"?" Mo Yutong asked curiously.
"I also saw this in the music theory information compiled by Yoona a few days ago. This "4 minutes and 33 seconds" is a classic work by American musician John Cage."
"John Cage? You should be the most controversial avant-garde music master of the 20th century!"
"That's right, it's him. It is said that when the performance started, he let the pianist sit in front of the piano, and did not perform any performance for 4 minutes and 33 seconds. Finally, he told everyone that this is the whole show in the doubts of the audience."
"I seem to remember it too," Ferdinand interrupted, "but I have always thought that this kind of performance art is just a scam."
"You can't say that, not everyone is qualified to play "4 minutes and 33 seconds." At this time, Shi Shisi said, "A Xiang seemed to have done nothing during the performance, but in fact she devoted herself to the understanding of music. I believe that at that time, she had passed the musical journey she had gone through at that time."
"Yes, I didn't expect that Teacher Shi is really my confidant!" A Xiang said happily, "In fact, this silent 4 minutes and 33 seconds is a process for pianists to cleanse their souls. During this period, my passion for music did not stagnate, but instead inspired more understanding and passion for music. That feeling is like your China's 'Silence is better than sound at this time'."
"So that's it. It seems that we are shallow in our knowledge! We have been taught!" Yayoi Yu said modestly.
"Thanks A Xiang for giving us more knowledge. However, A Xiang, it seems that the Christmas competition is not suitable for using "4 minutes and 33 seconds", because those audiences cannot understand your true intentions." Mo Yutong reminded.
"Don't worry, this empty city plan won't be used for the second time." A Xiang said with a smile, "That meditation just now made me feel bad. Now I'll let you appreciate my real skills!"
As Ah Xiang said, she returned to the piano again. A song "Memories of Don Juan" slowly flowed out from her fingertips. For a moment, the intoxicating tune filled the entire classroom.
When everyone was immersed in the magnificent music like an opera, they also noticed that Axiang's fingers were like jumping elfs dancing on the black and white piano keys.
"The piano piece "Don Juan's Memories" adapted by Liszt is called one of the most difficult piano pieces in the world. It requires you to quickly cross the entire piano keyboard with your hands in a very short time. Not to mention ordinary pianists, even those masters are difficult to control." Mo Yutong also remembered the narrative of this famous piano song in music theory materials.
"It seems that Ah Xiang has the capital to show off. Her joining can really make our band look like a tiger." Tong Xiaotong kept nodding.
At the end of the song, the applause of several people suddenly echoed throughout the classroom.
"How is it? It's okay!" A Xiang said modestly.
"What does it mean? It's so good, okay?" Mo Yutong grabbed A Xiang's hand and said excitedly, "Welcome to join the performing arts club, let's cheer for the Christmas competition together!"
"Next, let me show my skills!" Ferdinand stood up and said.
"I'm a little embarrassed to use this. The drum set here was for maintenance a few days ago. It will take two days before I will come back. Otherwise, you will be performing when you come!" Mo Yutong suggested, "We believe your skills will definitely not be wrong."
"It's okay, are there any tables, chairs, benches, etc." Ferdinand said, "I'm also very itchy!"
"If you have tables, chairs and benches, we will have no place to sit if you break them. If you want to replace them, I'll find a way!" Shi Shisi said as he turned around and took out a lot of porcelain bowls from the storage room.
"What are you going to do?" A Xiang looked at Shi Shisi in confusion.
Shi Shisi didn't say anything, but poured clean water of different capacity into these bowls.
"I understand. Teacher Shi is trying to use the principle of sound vibration to make percussion instruments!" Tong Xiaotong's eyes lit up.
"It seems that you have really mastered music theory knowledge well during this period!" After Shi Shisi finished speaking, he had already injected the water. He handed a pair of chopsticks to Ferdinand, "How about it, you should be good at such an instrument!"
Ferdinand gently tapped the wall of the bowl with chopsticks, and a crisp sound echoed in the classroom.
"Teacher Shi, the capacity of your water is really good!" Ferdinand said happily, "Then I will leave the time to me next."
Ferdinand started his own performance without saying a word.
If A Xiang's hands were like jumping elf just now, then Ferdinand's hands were well-trained soldiers.
With his eyes and hands, it is different from A Xiang's performance. Ferdinand's percussion brings the rhythm to the extreme. The people who were immersed in the wonderful piano music just now were taken to the battlefield filled with smoke by Ferdinand's music.
In addition to this instrument that replaces drums, it gives people a sense of elegance. For a moment, the unique style made everyone feel refreshed.
When Ferdinand finished playing, everyone also gave warm applause. Ferdinand's strength was also recognized by everyone.
"It's my turn in the end!" Yayoiba whispered.
"Xiao Yu, you'd better not want it! I can testify for you, your strength is absolutely fine." Ferdinand said in a panic.
"What's wrong? You all showed your face. Are you still not allowed to show off?" Yayoi Yu seemed very aggrieved, and tears rolled in his eyes.
"Why is this man so slutty!" This is Shi Shishi's first feeling about Yayoi Yu.
"Ferdinand, what are you doing? What's wrong with him just letting him perform?" Tong Xiaotong said quickly.
This Yayoi Yu, who is one year younger than everyone, has won the sympathy of these older sisters at once.
"Okay, okay!" Ferdinand said helplessly.
"Can you give me a bass?" Yayoi said timidly. His expression looked like a young wife who did something wrong.
"Take it! Xiaoyu, don't worry, we will protect you." Mo Yutong said as she handed over a brand new bass.
"Thank you!" Yayoiba thanked and took Beth with both hands.
"What a shy person!" Even Ah Xiang felt that this young boy from the island country was too shy.
Unexpectedly, Yayoi Yu, who took the bass, changed his expression all at once. A hint of heroic spirit rose between his eyebrows and a smirk on his face. Then he let out a casual wave, and the huge electronic sound suddenly broke the silence.
Like a subwoofer magic sound, surrounded everyone, in the noisy and deafening environment, Yayoi Yu, who had not yet fully released, was dancing his body wildly.
He seemed to be integrated with the music he played, and his hysterical appearance made the three girls lose their beauty.
It is undeniable that Yayoi's bass skills are also superior to others. In addition, his passionate dance has achieved the ultimate in the atmosphere rendering. However, this crazy look is a bit daunting.
"No wonder you told him not to perform!" Shi Shisi then understood Ferdinand's words just now.
Chapter completed!