novellhall Chapter 036 61
Chapter 036 61
"Is it possible that your example... is just right?"
Wang Peixue pushed up his reading glasses, his eyes filled with surprise as he looked at Yang Du.
To be fair, he had only asked casually, but Yang Du actually hummed a song right away.
And it's not a question of how well it's completed; it's ready to use right away!
This is what shocked Wang Peixue the most.
"What are you standing there for? Keep singing!" Huo Xintong urged.
Then, realizing what was happening, he pushed the white paper and pen in front of Yang Du.
"No, stop singing, just write it out. This song couldn't have been something you just made up on a whim, could it? It's something you've had in reserve for a while, right?"
"Quickly, write down the complete score."
Yang Du didn't hesitate and picked up a pen to write the song title on a piece of white paper: "Singing and Smiling".
This classic children's song, which dominated the childhoods of countless people in a past life, actually has a very simple structure.
Because the melody was already deeply ingrained in his mind, Yang Du could write the score without any corrections.
For a moment, the only sound in the conference room was the scratching of pen tips on paper.
Unable to contain their curiosity, the three teachers all stood up and went around to Yang Du's back, watching him write the score while singing along in their minds.
In just four minutes, Yang Du wrote out the sheet music and lyrics for the entire song "Singing and Smiling" smoothly and without any stumbles.
Just as Yang Du drew the end line on the white paper, he suddenly felt his hand go empty as Huo Xintong snatched the paper away.
"Hey, Old Huo, what are you grabbing?"
Despite their complaints, Professors Wang Peixue and Deng Qin, true to their word, moved closer to Huo Xintong on either side and began studying the score.
"Wonderful..." Huo Xintong exclaimed, "The melody is simple and catchy, and it brings out the lightheartedness, liveliness, and innocence of children all at once."
"It really is good." Deng Qin, who was standing next to her, nodded repeatedly.
As a conducting professor, she has an extremely high sensitivity to choral repertoire.
"This song is practically tailor-made for children's choirs. If it were arranged as a two-part harmony with a round, accompanied by an accordion, its sunny and energetic appeal would definitely bring the atmosphere to a climax."
The sheet music was passed around among the three professors several times.
Finally, the three of them looked up and exchanged a knowing glance.
Wang Peixue gestured with his chin towards Huo Xintong, and Deng Qin smiled and nodded at him.
Seeing the three professors' serious demeanor, Yang Du finally realized what was going on.
He blinked, thinking to himself: This commotion... could it be that they've taken a liking to this song, "Song and Smile"?
Huo Xintong looked at Yang Du with a mixture of surprise and delight, her tone becoming more amiable than ever before: "Yang Du, you've really helped us today, and you've done Jingyin a huge favor."
Seeing Yang Du's bewildered expression, Huo Xintong then explained the whole story.
"CCTV is going to hold a very high-profile Children's Day gala for the whole country. Our Beijing Conservatory of Music Affiliated Primary School usually sends a few programs every year. This year, we've arranged for them to be the final choral piece of the entire gala."
"This should have been a done deal, a happy ending for everyone. But..."
For a gala of this caliber, until it's broadcast, no one can guarantee that everything will go smoothly.
"However, this morning, the gala had its final dress rehearsal," Huo Xintong sighed, somewhat helplessly. "A very high-ranking leader came to inspect it. After watching our primary school's choir perform, he said something—"
"It's a good song, but isn't it a bit too serious to sing it on Children's Day? Children should act like children."
Yang Du understood instantly.
At such a national-level gala, a high-ranking leader's serious remark, translated literally, meant the matter was rejected.
"So, the choral pieces that our affiliated primary school prepared for two months were taken away just one week before the performance."
This really worried the gala's production team and the Beijing Conservatory of Music.
If the original song is rejected, then a completely new choral piece that absolutely meets the requirements of the top leader must be temporarily substituted in the shortest possible time.
At this critical juncture, the production team did not dare to put all their eggs in one basket with the Beijing Conservatory of Music, and instead solicited choral pieces from other institutions such as the affiliated primary school of the Central Conservatory of Music, the affiliated primary school of the Central Conservatory of Music, and the Children's Television Art Troupe.
Huo Xintong pointed to the three musical scores from before: "Of the three songs you just saw, the lyrical one was a previous alternative, and the other two were written by Professor Wang and me on the spot, so they are considered unfinished products."
Upon hearing this, Yang Du suddenly realized what was going on.
No wonder he felt that although the three songs were solid, they were always lacking something when he was reading the score. It turns out they were improvised.
All told, from receiving the news of the rejection to the meeting in the seminar room, there was only an hour. Writing on the spot under the pressure of having the program replaced, I can only say that he is indeed a professor in the composition department of Beijing Conservatory of Music.
"But things are different now." Huo Xintong pointed to the sheet music for "Singing and Smiling." "With your song, the problem is easily solved."
Huo Xintong stared intently at Yang Du: "Yang Du, I'm asking you this seriously now: would you be willing to have our Beijing Conservatory of Music Affiliated Primary School Choir perform 'Singing and Smiling' on CCTV's Children's Day Gala stage?"
"Of course I'd like to," Yang Du replied without hesitation.
"However..." Yang Du said with some difficulty, "I've been busy recording 'Painting Heart' these past few days, and the schedule is very tight. I'm afraid I won't be able to find the time to help with the arrangement of the chorus."
Hearing this, Deng Qin smiled and said, "You can just focus on your recording studio work. We'll take care of the rest, like the arrangement and choral rehearsals."
"That's right, you don't need to worry about other things. But..." Huo Xintong's expression turned serious as she looked at Yang Du earnestly and said, "Yang Du, there's something I need to make clear to you beforehand, so that there won't be any lingering resentment later."
"Please speak."
"Large-scale national galas like those on CCTV are special in nature and usually do not receive commercial compensation. At most, they may give a symbolic fee as a token gesture."
"However, the intangible wealth it brings is unparalleled by any commercial single. If a song can be broadcast on CCTV, its popularity and national recognition will increase instantly."
"Most importantly, when the gala is broadcast simultaneously on CCTV-1, CCTV Children's Channel, CCTV Video, CCTV.com, and other platforms, the name Yang Du will be clearly written in the lower left corner of the TV screen under the lyricist and composer section."
"Your name will walk proudly into every household along with this song."
Looking at Yang Du's youthful face, Huo Xintong said earnestly, "This is fame, and it's also seniority. Having this will make your future path in the music industry much easier."
"Director, don't worry, I have that much of a sense of perspective."
Huo Xintong nodded in satisfaction: "Then it's settled. You can rest assured about the copyright. It's all yours. The affiliated primary school only needs the first performance rights and performance authorization for the recorded broadcast of the gala."