blueteamnovel Chapter 61 reports on the grand occasion of the CCTV Young Singers Competition.
Chapter 61 reports on the grand occasion of the CCTV Young Singers Competition.
Ever since that day when I bought steamed buns at the shop at the entrance of the alley, I've been recognized by sharp-eyed citizens.
Lin Hanjiang basically gave up the idea of going out casually during the day.
The old woman shouted, "Look, it's Lin Hanjiang from TV!" which instantly attracted a crowd from half the alley.
Everyone was talking at once, asking all sorts of questions; they were just too enthusiastic.
Lin Hanjiang finally managed to escape and fled in disarray.
"People fear becoming famous, just as pigs fear growing fat; the old saying is absolutely true."
Back in his dorm, Lin Hanjiang ate a steamed bun, feeling both amused and exasperated.
This sudden fame caused him even more distress than dealing with reporters.
He clearly realized that his two songs, especially "Entering the New Era," were permeating the lives of ordinary people at an astonishing speed, thanks to prime time on CCTV and subsequent media coverage.
This was certainly a success, but it also meant that he lost a certain degree of freedom.
So, for the next two or three days, Lin Hanjiang lived a life that was almost like seclusion.
Besides the necessary meals, you should also try to avoid going to the cafeteria during off-peak hours.
He spends most of his time humming songs in his dormitory, and then goes to Jin Tielin's vocal music classroom at night.
Popular songs have become his main focus at this stage.
Unlike art songs or traditional folk songs, which are complex in structure and emphasize artistic conception and vocal control, popular songs in the early 1990s had a very direct core appeal.
The melody should be catchy and unforgettable.
The lyrics should be simple and catchy.
The emotions must be genuine to quickly evoke resonance.
Techniques should serve the purpose of expression; sometimes, a touch of imperfection can be even more moving.
He listened repeatedly to the few popular cassette tapes he had, analyzing the structure of currently trending songs.
Instead of simply measuring it by the resonance chambers and positions of folk singing, they began to explore the use of breath control, the tightness or looseness of enunciation, and the syncopation and rhythm of popular singing.
Teacher Jin's vocal music classroom is still open during the day, with piano music and vocal exercises playing continuously.
Lin Hanjiang could only go in with the key after 19 p.m.
Here, he can loosen his voice a little and try to sing those popular melodies with a different vocal style than in "Entering the New Era".
I will still warm up my voice first, using the Kim method to maintain the basic vocal tract and breath support, and then deliberately relax my throat to make the sound position more forward and closer to the natural speaking area, in order to find that timbre with a sense of expression.
Sometimes, he would hit a high note using traditional methods, making it bright and clear.
But the next second, he might try to use a mix of common breathy vocals to see which one better matches the mood of the song.
This hybrid practice was somewhat strange, but fortunately, it was late at night and no one was around to disturb us.
Based on my experience from my previous life, this is feasible.
Therefore, practicing now is not a wrong direction.
It's just that I didn't reach such a height in my previous life.
They still need to practice more to see how attractive they are to the audience.
During the day, I spend my time in the dormitory in a period of quiet creative work.
Lin Hanjiang lay on the old desk, facing a stack of blank musical staff paper, biting the cap of his pen, deep in thought, and quickly writing down a few notes or lines of words on the paper.
The room was very quiet.
He was capturing inspiration, retrieving fragments of melodies that had once swept through an era from the depths of his memory.
And based on the auditory aesthetics of 1992 and his own vocal characteristics, he made minor innovations.
On the table, there were more than a dozen sheets of music paper, crumpled and then unfolded.
The ink on the top two sheets is still fresh.
The song title, "The Big Sedan Chair," was written at the top of one of the cards.
There are also some brief notes next to it:
[Northwest style elements, lively, festive, and popular]
[Strong rhythm, memorable chorus, suitable for live performance, and highly interactive]
The other one is titled: "Big Brother, How Are You?"
The label is still on the side:
[Urban setting, brotherhood, broad-based compassion]
The melody is simple and warm, narrative, with depth in the midrange and a touch of melancholy.
These two songs were prepared by him for his trip south.
We haven't decided yet which song to use to open up the market first.
It's a lively and popular song with potential for widespread appeal.
One song focuses on humanistic sentiments, showcasing a different side of his voice than the passionate one he displays on the field.
He was also extremely meticulous in arranging the music, making repeated revisions to ensure both the melody's popularity and a certain artistic consideration, so that it wouldn't just be cheesy.
Of course, it's also important to sing in a way that suits you.
He has to live up to his own ears, and even more so to the guidance he received from Teacher Jin.
Even if he is trying to take a new path that his teachers may not agree with.
Thinking of Teacher Jin, Lin Hanjiang paused, his pen stilled, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside him.
Since that day when he politely declined the offer from the General Political Department in front of Teacher Li Shuangjiang, which angered the teacher quite a bit, the two of them have never met or spoken on the phone again.
He knew that the teacher was truly heartbroken and angry this time.
"Let's wait until tomorrow."
Lin Hanjiang put down his pen and rubbed his sore eyes.
Thinking about tomorrow, I'll buy some jasmine tea that my teacher likes, and some donkey rolls that he likes, then go to his house to apologize and have a good talk with him.
Things have already come to this, and the path has been chosen anyway, but the bond between master and apprentice cannot be severed.
The teacher is a sensible person; there's nothing that can be done to stop him now, and he'll probably just have to let him run into a brick wall in the end.
Lin Hanjiang smiled helplessly.
I just hope they don't actually knock the wall down; at least they should make some noise and set some precedent.
Only then will the teacher's years of hard work not have been in vain, and only then will the narrow path he has walked be worthy of his efforts.
In between practicing and creating, he would also look through the newspapers that were piling up in his dormitory.
The media frenzy surrounding it these past few days has not diminished at all; on the contrary, it seems to be intensifying.
National newspapers such as the People's Daily and Guangming Daily devoted considerable space to reporting on the grand occasion of the Young Singers Competition in their arts and culture or general news sections.
The "Record-Breaking Gold Award Winner Lin Hanjiang" and his works "The Story of Spring" and "Entering the New Era" are definitely the highlights.
The article lavishes praise on the artist's innovation, the spirit of the times, and the role models of youth.
Even more bustling were the local evening newspapers, metropolitan newspapers, and radio and television newspapers.
The titles are increasingly eye-catching:
"A 'Singer of the Times' Emerges at the CCTV Young Singers Competition: Lin Hanjiang's rendition of 'Entering the New Era' Resonates with Millions!"
"From 'The Story of Spring' to 'Entering the New Era,' a music student's answer to the times."
"Academic Breakthrough? Lin Hanjiang's New Folk Song Sparks Heated Discussion"
"The judges unanimously praised him, with Jin Tielin awarding him a perfect score. Who exactly is this genius student, Lin Hanjiang?"
His photos frequently appeared in newspapers, and excerpts from the lyrics of those two songs were widely quoted.
Reporters uncovered his hometown, academic background, and even interviewed some of his classmates and teachers.
It portrays the image of a diligent, talented, and thoughtful young musician.
These reports, like countless megaphones, propelled his fame from the capital to the entire country.