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"Um," Yuka Isomoto blushed and said somewhat embarrassedly, "I'm sorry."
Akamatsu Sayaka reached out and gently patted her buttocks:
"The bass band leader should act like a bass band leader! Even though Yuka is being modest, it's not appropriate to say things like that now! This slap on the bottom is punishment!"
"Bao Shu"
"Alright," said Sakurako Yuukawa with a bright smile. "Everyone is at their strongest in my eyes right now. Let's do our best!"
Watching the two of them leave, Saito Harutori said softly:
"Should we borrow something from Kitahara-sensei? Like, something encouraging?"
"Teacher Kitahara?"
Yuka Isomoto looked up and found that Mr. Kitahara was sitting alone quietly, standing upright with a serious expression and his eyes fixed on the light coming from the front desk.
Having been naive for so long, she finally understood that Kitahara-sensei also felt nervous, but he never told anyone.
Just how many secrets is he hiding?
I really want to know more about him.
Just as Yuka Isomoto was about to nod, he noticed that a girl had already walked past him.
It was Nagase Tsukiyo. She was discussing something with Kitahara-sensei, but the serene smile on her face was enough to make any man fall for her.
"Did you know that Tsukiyo wanted Kitahara-sensei to be her private tutor?" Saito Harutori suddenly said.
Before Yuka Isomoto could even process what was happening, the light filtering in from the front desk became even brighter.
Inside the venue, the emcee's clear and articulate voice finally rang out.
"It is now announced that the first half of the 72nd All Japan Wind Instrument Competition, High School Division, has begun."
The members of the Shenxu Wind Instrumental Troupe backstage couldn't help but raise their heads, not daring to utter a single word.
Kitahara Hakuba, who had been chatting with Nagase Tsukiyo, also gestured for everyone to be quiet.
"First, the judges will be introduced by Kaoru Fukugami, Vice Chairman of the All Japan Wind Music Federation."
Sitting in the audience, Haruka Shinomiya and Seiko Ashida watched as a middle-aged man in a black suit walked onto the stage.
However, the concert hall was unusually quiet; there was not a sound.
"Why isn't anyone clapping? It's so quiet?" Ashida Seiko asked softly. "Does everyone dislike this man?"
Shinomiya Haruka wanted to say, "They haven't bowed yet," but after thinking about it, she smiled and said softly:
"You're so smart, Holy Son, you understand that everyone dislikes him."
At this moment, Fukugami Kaoru stood in front of the microphone on the stage and bowed to the audience, which drew rounds of applause.
So that's how it is:
"You didn't explain it to me clearly," said Seiko Ashida, who was attending the national convention for the first time.
Good morning to everyone present and those watching the live stream.
Fukugami Kaoru held the eulogy in her right hand and spoke into the microphone.
"First of all, I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to everyone representing our group today. I believe that you have overcome many difficulties to get here this year. Today, please make the most of your practice and enjoy the performance to the fullest. Let today's memories become a page in your youth, and be firmly remembered by everyone—"
Shinomiya Haruka pinched her bare thigh with her hand and said:
"Shut up, don't say anything."
"Now, let me introduce today's judges. As you can see, the judges on the second floor have already taken their seats." He raised his hand, and soon the NHK camera shifted to the second floor, capturing the figures of each judge.
Fukugami Kaoru continued reciting:
"The trumpet player is Professor Ueda Chen from Nagoya University of Music."
“A Cuban performer, Professor Katsushita Nishida from Daiban University of the Arts.”
"The trombone player is Mr. Mitsuo Gyoda from the NHK Symphony Orchestra."
"Clarinetist, Mr. Hideo Shinagawa from the Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra."
"Percussionist, Mr. Tadashi Hisaichi from the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra."
"The trumpet player, Mr. Toshihiro Furuta from the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra."
"Horn player, Mr. Hamachi Munechika from the Gunma Symphony Orchestra."
"Flute player, Professor Hideshi Miyashita from Musashino Music University."
"Saxophone player, Yoshiki Omori, a teacher from Showa University of Music."
"These are the nine teachers who will serve as judges for this conference. We appreciate your support."
With each presentation, the judges would rise and bow in various directions.
A round of enthusiastic applause erupted at the front of the stage, but backstage, the members of the Shenxu Wind Instrumental Troupe were all pale.
I was extremely nervous.
"They are all teachers from universities and renowned orchestras!"
"This is bad, this is bad, this is bad, this is bad! Is this normal? Is this normal? Is this normal?"
There weren't that many judges at the All-Dao Conference, and their titles weren't as intimidating as these judges sounded.
Even someone as strong as Nagase Tsukiyo couldn't help but feel nervous.
"Finally, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who provided the Utsunomiya City Cultural Center and to the members of the Wind Instrument Federation, the organizers of the event!"
Amidst enthusiastic applause, Fukugami Kaoru turned and walked into the side of the stage, leaving only the conductor's podium, chair, music stand, and percussion instruments on the stage.
The lights gradually dimmed.
In the end, only the vague outlines of the objects on the stage could be seen.
Backstage, staff immediately reminded them, but the voice remained very soft.
"Number one, everyone from Shenxu High School can now go on stage."
The room was as silent as still water. The members picked up their instruments from the floor and followed Kitahara Hakuba, silently marching toward the stage.
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"Please inform all guests that you are sure to turn off your mobile phones and other communication devices, as well as your alarm clocks—"
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"Please note that ringtones in silent mode will also interfere with the performance. To reiterate, please ensure all communication devices and alarm clocks are switched off. Ringtones in silent mode will interfere with the performance. Please be aware and cooperate." This was announced over the venue's loudspeaker; the female emcee's pronunciation was standard and clear. +Read`Book,House' ·Latest Chapter?Published+
The precautions she repeatedly mentioned were so numerous that even Kitahara Hakuba, who had walked to the command platform, could recite them by heart.
The stage was almost dark, but this time none of the members sat in the wrong place as they had before; everyone took their seats correctly.
The female emcee fell silent, and the room fell completely quiet.
According to the arrangement of the wind section, the trumpet's position is on the steps.
Thanks to this, Nagase Tsukiyo, who is one rank higher than the other members, can see the stands in front of her, as well as the members of the brass band radiating out from Kitahara-sensei.
Unlike the last general assembly, this time there were no whispers among the members, only the sounds of their actions. The blank spaces on the sheet music were now filled with densely packed writing.
Some members are so skilled that they no longer need to look at the sheet music; some have even drawn the words "National Gold Award!" on it.
Everyone was preparing carefully, sitting upright in their chairs without moving, waiting for the moment the lights above their heads came on.
Suddenly, a "ding-dong" sound, like the dripping of a clear spring, rang in their ears, startling some members so much that they clenched their legs tightly.
This is a countdown to inform everyone that there are only ten seconds left to prepare.
As the light and ethereal sound dissipated in the concert hall, the originally dim space was gradually enveloped by a soft halo of light.
The lights overhead came on.
The warm yellow light, like a veil, caressed the faces of the members, reflecting their exceptionally focused expressions, and the lacquer on the brass instruments shone with a captivating luster.
They were so nervous backstage that they trembled and breathed heavily, but when they actually went on stage to compete, they were no longer nervous.
In everyone's mind, there was only one thought: "Just like always, play these twelve minutes well!"
At the same time, the female emcee's voice rang out again:
"Please wait a moment, everyone. Next, we will begin the performance segment for the first semester of high school—"Number 1, Hokkaido Representative, Hakodate District Branch, Hakodate City Shin-Asahi Private High School Brass Band—"
"The designated piece is the first piece, and the free piece is 'The Tears of Princess Inada of the Hii River' composed by Taruya Masatoku, conducted by Kitahara Hakuba—"
After the introduction, Kitahara Hakuba turned around, bowed to the audience, and strode onto the red-painted conductor's platform amidst enthusiastic applause.
The light in the concert hall made him look exceptionally handsome, and all the members of the department stared at him without blinking.
Kitahara Hakuba smiled slightly at the crowd, then suddenly raised his right arm, which was holding the baton.
At the same time, all the members straightened their instruments, and even though it wasn't his turn yet, Tenkai Sou, who was playing the timpani, gripped the drumsticks tightly.
The moment the baton was swung down, Kitahara Hakuba made a flower-like gesture with his left hand.
The timbre of all the brass and wood instruments, along with the crisp sounds of the percussion instruments and marimba, soared into the air and headed straight for the audience.
The clarinet section, led by Sakura Kawa, plays the main melody of the theme, while the brass instruments embellish the music by lowering the pitch from the high notes at the beginning, and the harpsichord and timpani enter at just the right moment.
The second section repeats the melody, with woodwind instruments, primarily the saxophone, joining the main melody and intertwining with the distinctive clarinet.
The melody continued, and Kitahara Hakuba's body unconsciously shifted towards the long and short flute parts. (^0+0/Novel.net_ ￠Published. Latest Chapter*)
The addition of two woodwind instruments makes the main melody more lively and clear, and the piccolo's timbre is like that of a fledgling bird in the new spring.
The tone emanating from the woodwinds was exceptionally bright and cheerful, and the two fluttered and danced in the air like flags.
Suddenly, a thrilling three-beat trumpet burst forth from behind, with the percussion instantly catching up to the rhythm.
At the same time, members of the French horn, tuba, and trombone blasted air into their mouthpieces, and the instruments in their arms immediately responded. The music seemed to become more intense with the collective high-pitched vibrato of the brass and woodwind instruments, and the atmosphere gradually became more tense, when the brass instruments suddenly disappeared.
As the bass rest came, Yuka Isomoto and Haruka Saito slowly and carefully picked up the euphonium that had been laid down.
Suzuki Yoshie's light and cheerful piccolo notes, like the chirping of a swallow, began to play. Her delicate fingers glided smoothly across the instrument. The piccolo solo had too many highly technical vibrato notes, and any mistake would be immediately exposed.
Fortunately, there were no mistakes. The clarinet and saxophone slid into the background, and these few sections were enough to make one feel so comfortable that one's brain would melt.
The brass section members continued to blow air into the mouthpieces, and together with the flutes and piccolo, they continued to complete this new theme melody.