Rebirth of the courtyard, the start is 80s

Chapter 689 Passion, I want passion!
Everyone got off the bus at the entrance of Tokyo University of the Arts and soon made contact with an average-looking young girl.

This young girl is the guide who received Cao Zhiqiang and his party, and she is also a senior student in the musical instrument department here.

No way, although Tokyo University of the Arts is nominally open to the public, it generally only opens a few public areas, such as the playground and library.

However, some specialized teaching areas are not open to the public except for special open days.

Cao Zhiqiang and others are going to a teaching area that is not open to the public, so they must be guided by students.

In this way, after everyone met at the door, they quickly came to a room in the Music Department under the guidance of the female student.

Walk into the campus, and then, under the guidance of Yoshiyuki Furukawa, go straight to the large concert hall of the Department of Music.

The so-called music hall is actually a concert hall, where students can rehearse dances and perform various orchestral instruments. It is actually a large studio that can have many audiences.

In addition to large-scale band performances and large-scale song and dance performances, it is also a place for student gatherings.

Generally speaking, speeches by the principal are usually held in this large concert hall.

However, the small concert hall where small-scale practice is usually done is just fine, but a large concert hall like this has a wide range of functions and limited seats. If someone wants to use it, they need to apply in advance, and there is a time limit.

It is precisely because of this that people need to call Cao Zhiqiang in advance to confirm whether Cao Zhiqiang is available.

Only after confirming that Cao Zhiqiang can come, Professor Shishan will submit an application and choose to rehearse in this large concert hall.

Of course, it is also because this time period is relatively good and no one else can compete, so we can successfully apply.

Entering the concert hall, just outside the door of Studio [-], you can vaguely hear a burst of melodious symphony music coming from inside.

When the studio door was opened, the music immediately became louder.

At the same time, as long as you look up at the stage, you will find a group of young girls uniformly dressed in tuxedos, playing seriously under the command of a female performer in a black dress.

Well, the number of people in this band is not that large, probably about 30 people at a glance.

In fact, the exact number of people in this band is 36, a number that was deliberately made up.

This number of symphony orchestras can only be considered a small orchestra.

But there is no way. There are only a few girls who play symphony music, and they have to be tall and good-looking. It is already very good to be able to gather 36 of them in one university.

In fact, these 36 people are from different grades. 28 of them are seniors and the rest are juniors.

Since the students were rehearsing the repertoire, Cao Zhiqiang did not ask anyone to stop. Instead, he quietly led them to the front row of the auditorium and sat down quietly to watch.

Whether intentionally or not, sitting on both sides of Cao Zhiqiang were Tianhai Yuxi and the female student who received the group.

Among them, Tianhai Youxi is on the left of Cao Zhiqiang, and the female student receiving the reception is on the right of Cao Zhiqiang.

As a result, as soon as everyone sat down, the performance on the stage ended.

Well, it wasn't that the people on the stage saw Cao Zhiqiang coming, it was actually that the female conductor felt dissatisfied with the cooperation just now and stopped temporarily.

This is like filming a movie, and you realize something is wrong in the middle of filming, and suddenly stop.

Sure enough, after the female conductor in a long skirt stopped conducting, everyone stopped playing and looked at the female conductor together.

"What's going on?" the female conductor asked the musicians slightly dissatisfied.

"Why is it still so soft?

Although the cooperation this time was in place and there were no mistakes, there was no passion!
Passion, I want passion!
Didn't you eat?

Still don’t understand the meaning of passion?

For a song like this, it’s a trivial matter to make mistakes in coordination, but without that kind of passion, there would be no soul!

Therefore, you must have that passionate feeling and use all your strength!

If you can't do it, this song will be useless!
Okay, stop talking, come again!

Cheer me up this time! "

Having said this, the female conductor raised her baton again and led everyone to perform again.

But at this moment, Cao Zhiqiang suddenly stood up and said: "Professor Shishan, don't be so anxious. I think everyone is a little tired, so let's take a rest first."

Upon hearing the sound from behind, the female conductor in a long skirt immediately put down her hands and turned her head, revealing a very serious face.

This face is not good-looking, certainly not ugly, it can only be said to be very ordinary.

But her temperament is very good.

Although her hair is a little gray and she looks older at first glance, she gives off a sharp look.

Yes, this female conductor with some gray hair, very ordinary appearance, but very majestic appearance is the music teacher Cao Zhiqiang hired with a lot of money-Professor Reiko Ishiyama.

In fact, Reiko Ishiyama is not a professional conductor. This is just her second major. Her main job is teaching violin.

And despite the fact that her hair is already a little gray, she is actually not too old. She is only 48 years old this year, not yet fifty.

So her white hair is actually a special case. After all, it is said that she already had white hair when she was not yet forty.

Because of this, and the fact that she was very strict in class and very serious at ordinary times, she got the nickname, the white-haired witch.

Of course there is nothing to say about her teaching level and professional level, but her biggest problem is that she comes from an ordinary background and is a woman.

How should I put it? Although various feminisms are prevalent in Japan now, they have only just begun to rise.

In real Japanese society, it is difficult for ordinary women to get ahead unless you have a prominent family background or marry someone with a prominent family background.

Unfortunately, Reiko Ishiyama came from a poor family. She got to where she is today with her talent, hard work, and of course a little luck.

But normally speaking, if Ishiyama Reiko can become a university professor, that's probably the end of it.

If it goes further, there will be basically nothing wrong with her.

The reason is not that she is a woman, but that her origin determines her upper limit.

Because further up, it’s not just about talent, it’s about your circle.

Of course, if Ishiyama Reiko is pretty enough, she will have a chance. After all, the rules can be hidden.

But unfortunately, Reiko Ishiyama is not good-looking.

Especially her triangular eyes, coupled with her unsmiling personality, no one from a family with normal aesthetics would like her.

Reiko Ishiyama was married once and had a child, but later she divorced decisively because her husband was discovered to have cheated.

After the divorce, Reiko Ishiyama took care of the children alone until now.

She also missed many opportunities because she had to take care of the children alone.

After all, the most outstanding age for a violinist is actually in his 30s.

Now that she is 48, her physical strength and energy are not as good as before. Even if she has stronger experience and skills, it will be of no use.

That's why she said that under normal circumstances, her life would be over, and she would just have a normal retirement in the end.

However, the appearance of Cao Zhiqiang gave her a new opportunity and hope.Originally, she and Cao Zhiqiang would have nothing to do with each other.

But when Cao Zhiqiang wanted to create a women's orchestra and a women's dance troupe, he needed an all-round female teacher who could arrange music, conduct, and hold the scene.

Of course Cao Zhiqiang doesn't understand it himself, but he can find a headhunting company.

Japan's business structure at this time is already very complete, and of course there are headhunting companies.

Through a headhunting company, Cao Zhiqiang came into contact with Reiko Ishiyama.

Reiko Ishiyama is one of those all-rounders who has a high level of musical instrument playing, arranges and composes music herself, and also has symphony conducting experience.

Interestingly, the reason why she does so much is mainly to raise children.

You know, it is very expensive to raise children during this period, especially if you want to send your children to private schools, it is even more expensive.

In addition, she had just bought a house before, so she naturally needed to earn more extra money.

Just teaching violin, the salary is dead, so she studied many other majors just to earn more tutoring fees.

That's right, it's the tutoring fee.

Japanese university professors can also make up lessons for a fee, but generally speaking, they are not allowed to tutor courses in their major.

For example, Reiko Ishiyama teaches violin. In theory, she cannot provide paid violin tuition to students who take her own violin lessons.

This is of course due to the fear that some teachers deliberately do not teach the truth in class and only teach the truth after class for a fee.

However, if Reiko Ishiyama goes to make up classes for students who are not majoring in her major, that will be no problem.

For example, if she goes to give tutoring lessons to piano students, because she does not teach piano in the university, then there is no problem.

In addition, orchestra conductors also earn a lot of money. If they serve as conductors for some student club-type orchestras and provide tutoring, they can also receive paid fees.

Because the club is a student organization, it is relatively free and not very restricted by school rules.

To put it bluntly, Ishiyama Reiko relies on the mountain to eat the mountain, relying on the art university to cut the leeks of art students, and she does it one after another.

It's just that her teachings are indeed effective. In addition, she always has a straight face and is very strict in teaching. The students naturally think that she is awesome and powerful, so she is very popular.

Even if her white hair is real or fake, there is no telling.

Or maybe it was just her deliberate personality.

No matter what, she is a versatile person, and as long as you give her enough money, she can help you get things done.

But the most important thing is that she is a woman, which is especially important.

Because the orchestra and dance troupe organized by Cao Zhiqiang are all girls, Cao Zhiqiang would not be at ease if a male teacher was found to organize them.

Female teachers are much better. They are all of the same gender, so there is no big problem.

Sure enough, when he saw it was Cao Zhiqiang, Professor Shishan nodded with a straight face: "Okay, in that case, let's rest for 3 minutes."

As soon as these words came out, the girls on the stage immediately cheered, as if being able to rest for 3 minutes was such a rare thing.

Just when the girls started chatting with each other, Professor Shishan took the initiative to step down from the stage and came to Cao Zhiqiang and said: "Cao Sang, you came just in time. I still hope you can join in for the next song.

After all, the piece is yours, and the soul of the piece is the violinist.

Of course I can take the place myself, but if I were to be the lead violinist, there would be no one to conduct it.

Your violin skills are not inferior to mine. Why don't you lead the field yourself and show these little kids what passion is? "

Cao Zhiqiang was stunned: "Which song are you talking about?"

Professor Ishiyama frowned: "Which one else, of course, is the song "He's a Pirate"."

Upon hearing what the other party said, Cao Zhiqiang immediately understood.

This piece of music was one of the twelve pieces he had previously given to Professor Shishan to arrange. Its origin was naturally the theme song from the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean" that Cao Zhiqiang had watched in his previous life.

The song "He's a Pirate" is majestic and full of danger and passion. It is indeed a rare good song.

The key point is that this piece is particularly suitable for performing with a symphony. After all, it is a symphony in the first place.

However, although it is a symphony, the core of this piece is really the violinist.

Only if the lead violinist is particularly talented can this piece of music be performed majestic and full of passion.

If the lead violinist is not strong enough, or there is no lead violinist, then the performance will feel down to a different level.

In fact, Cao Zhiqiang had heard before that what everyone on the stage was playing was "He's a Pirate".

It's just that the tempo of their performance was relatively slow, there was no electronic mixing, and it was a rehearsal, so it was interrupted midway, so it wasn't obvious.

Now it seems that Professor Ishiyama is very dissatisfied with the performance of this orchestra.

Indeed, these girls are only qualified and not truly talented musicians.

In fact, none of them can be called a genius musician. They all have mediocre qualifications, that is, they can just listen to the command and do what they should do well. But if they want to go beyond it, it will be too difficult for them. .

At this time, we really need a talented violinist with superb skills to lead them in the middle.

Only in this way will the piece of music undergo transformation.

As an experienced generalist, Reiko Ishiyama naturally knows where the problem lies.

But the problem is, she is only one person and has no other skills.

If she plays the lead violin, there will be no one to conduct it.

Once there is no one to direct them, these girls are useless.

That's why she wanted Cao Zhiqiang to be the main violinist.

I'm afraid this is also the main reason why she called him in advance to make an appointment.

"Understood." Cao Zhiqiang, who understood the truth, nodded decisively, then moved his wrist, "Just right, I've been feeling itchy lately, so I came here to show off my ugliness."

Upon hearing this, Ishiyama Reiko gave a rare smile: "I feel completely relieved that you might take action. Well, just wait a moment."

Speaking of this, Reiko Ishiyama walked aside and took out a matte-colored violin that looked quite old from a black leather violin case.

After getting the violin and matching bow, Ishiyama Reiko came to Cao Zhiqiang again and gave the violin as a gift: "Use mine. Although this violin is not a particularly famous one, the quality is good, and I use it." It’s been a long time, but the tone is not good enough.”

Cao Zhiqiang took it over with a chuckle, and pulled it a few times to try out the sound.

Soon, Cao Zhiqiang put down his piano and bow and said to Ishiyama Reiko: "Not bad, not bad, indeed good!

I'm worried that I don't have a good guy to take advantage of. With this good piano, I am even more motivated. "

Ishiyama Reiko nodded with a straight face: "Whatever you think is appropriate.

Well, then you should hurry up and get ready. As soon as the break time comes, we will start immediately. "

(End of this chapter)