Please, come home and practice the piano

Chapter 1045 305. The First Lesson of the Journey North

Boss X arrived at the store at half past ten. In front of the piano in the lobby, Teacher Li was being watched by a young couple pushing suitcases.

The boys are still taking short videos.

This person is dishonest. Boss X walked to the piano happily and said, "I have never played this song before."

It really doesn't look like I've never touched it before.

Until a series of wrong notes appeared in the music.

Li An stopped and laughed, "Brother, please don't post this online."

The guy who filmed the video looked very plain: "No, no, you play it too well."

Boss X replied, “Then post it and expose this person. If you get 100 likes, you can get a free night’s room next time.”

"Really?!" The girl next to the guy who was taking the video became excited.

Boss X turned around and said confidently, "Really, the owner of this hotel is my wife, legally."

The girl believed it and said, "Can I send it anywhere?"

Boss X: "It's all right. You're welcome to come with a hundred likes next time."

Girl: “Sure!”

Boss X: "But next time you two have to come together, otherwise it will be invalid if you change people."

Lee Ang: “This is very important.”

Ha ha ha ha--

A morning episode.
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At noon, with the introduction of Boss X, Ang Lee met Li Shixiang, the head and leader of the Qihang Band.

Li Shixiang also started out as a pianist and studied abroad in St. Petersburg. His relationship with Boss X is similar to that between Ang Lee and Hai Tao.

No matter who he is in front of, as long as Boss X is there, Li Shixiang is the number one little brother.

Song Kang is also a younger brother, but today Song Kang is just here to keep me company.

Before going to bed last night, Li Shixiang received another call from Boss X and learned the theme of today's meal.

No problem, Boss X’s buddy is his buddy, but he can only do his best.

Because forming a professional student orchestra is not something that can be perfectly achieved by drinking a few glasses of wine and bragging.

At the beginning of the dinner, Boss X took the lead, and Li Shixiang took the initiative to communicate with Li Ang.

Li Shixiang must first understand the specific situation on Li Ang's side.

Afterwards, Li An explained the current situation in detail to Li Shixiang.

Having such an opportunity to learn from others, Ang Lee naturally hopes to clarify whether his next plan is reasonable through communication with Li Shixiang.

After listening to Ang Lee’s introduction, Li Shixiang probably had an idea in mind, “The orchestra is still under construction.”

Li An: "Yes, Mr. Li."

Li Shixiang: "No, no, I don't deserve to be your teacher."

Boss X: "Don't be polite, just say whatever you want to say."

In Li Shixiang's opinion, Ang Lee's first step plan was relatively complete, but some parts were taken for granted.

So he planned to use the development history of Qihang as an example to talk about the various problems he encountered in the past eight years for Ang Lee's reference.

The first is the school’s support and financial situation.

“For a student symphony orchestra to be on campus, it must first receive support and attention from the school.”

In 15, the Ministry of Education issued another Ministry of Education Order, which clearly stated in the school art education work regulations that it is necessary to implement the national education policy, strengthen school art education, and promote the all-round development of students.

It was at this time that Li Shixiang took over the task of forming a student orchestra for Qihang.

"In less than a week, it seemed that all the schools that didn't have an orchestra started to set one up. The school leaders at Qihang gave me the feeling that I should just go for it and the school would fully support me."

“The school really gave us a lot of support. The orchestra was set up in just two weeks.”

Li An: “It’s really efficient.”

Li Shixiang: "However, in the subsequent organizational process, because we had to deal with various departments of the school, various trivial problems arose. The top leader supported us spiritually, the second leader supported us in slogans, but in the end, it was the third leader who actually worked together. But there were too many third leaders, and conflicts arose over time."

"A troupe must rehearse and perform, and coordinating the students' schedules is one of the big problems. It's okay for the head of the teaching group to do it once or twice, but if it happens too many times, the class teachers below will not do it, and then they will start to argue."

"In the first two years, I almost lost all my hair trying to find time for my students to rehearse."

Song Kang: "Then how did you solve it?"

Li Shixiang: "This problem cannot be solved fundamentally. It can only be solved by the leaders directly issuing orders. I won six awards in my second year leading a group, and things got better afterwards. My advice is not to personally handle such matters. If you can pass it on to the school leaders, do so."

"We are only responsible for producing results, and we don't care about anything else. As long as we can maintain the results, it doesn't matter if this problem continues to exist."

"As for how I won the award in the early stage, I won't make a fool of myself."

Everyone laughs.

"Another thing that needs the school's strong support is funding. The orchestra is built on money, and the purchase of musical instruments, maintenance and repairs, and performances are all necessary to ensure the normal operation of the orchestra."

"My situation was quite embarrassing at the time. The school was only responsible for helping me buy some small instruments for rehearsal. I had to find ways to buy the big instruments myself, such as large percussion instruments and bass. It was impossible for students to buy them. When I asked the school, they said they didn't have the money. Our orchestra only had a set of timpani in the third year."

"It's not that the school is unwilling to allocate funds, but that the school really has no money. The director of the teaching department and I have been running around to get sponsorship. If the school had strong financial resources, the development of the orchestra could be greatly accelerated."

"Your school is a private school, so the financial situation should be good."

Li An: "Comparatively speaking, we are doing well here. We purchased the big percussion instruments last year."

Li Shixiang: "Are the timpani, bass drum, xylophone, etc. complete?"

Li An: “I bought most of the commonly used ones.”

Li Shixiang: "Then there will be no problem with the percussion group. Which manufacturer did you help contact?"

Li An: "I am only responsible for telling the school the brand and model, and I am not responsible for the rest."

Li Shixiang: "What brand did you buy?"

Lee Ann: "Adams."

Li Shixiang was stunned for a moment: "Adams?"

Li An really didn't want to show off, he just said honestly, "A full set of Adams."

Li Shixiang was speechless. The percussion classrooms of ordinary art schools might not even be able to gather half a set of Adams.

What kind of school is this? The band hasn’t even shown up yet, but a full set of Adams has already landed. Is there any chance of survival?

Li Shixiang sighed: "If the school has this ability, it probably won't lack professional rehearsal venues."

Li An: "The school has an independent 300-seat concert hall, which is currently the base of our club."

Boss X: "Are you still short of people?"

Li Shixiang: "Really, I'll quit my job and join you."

Ang Lee: "That's great, let's switch!" Everyone laughed again.

It is true that there is no harm without comparison. Li Shixiang still does not have a professional rehearsal venue.

It can be said that Shu Ren has given Ang Lee the greatest support in terms of financial resources, so Ang Lee has no worries about hardware.

Li Shixiang then talked about the issues of curriculum and lesson plans.

First of all, the teacher in charge of conducting should make good rehearsal plans and try to increase students' enthusiasm for rehearsal.

"We started at similar stages. You are now in need of a conductor, and I was also in need of one at that time. In order to save money, I served as the rehearsal conductor myself in the early stages. It was not until two years later that I hired a professional conductor."

Li An nodded. This was also the question he wanted to ask, whether it was necessary to hire a professional conductor in the early stages.

“From my personal experience, I think the early rehearsals of a student orchestra are all about playing.”

“Whether you are professional or not is the least important thing.”

Li An: “Interest.”

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Li Shixiang: "Yes, interest is the most important thing. Fun can motivate students and inspire their passion for learning."

"With the enthusiasm for learning, they will actively want to improve their professional level. When their professional level improves, they can participate in more interesting rehearsals. This is a virtuous circle and can also provide a unified teaching plan for teachers of various voices."

Li An suddenly grasped something: "The idea of ​​preparing lessons starting from the orchestra rehearsal?"

Li Shixiang: "That's right. I suggest that your first class should be a full-staff rehearsal class, and all teachers should participate."

Song Kang: "The child can't even assemble an instrument and is rehearsing?"

Li Shixiang: "What's the question? When you create a piece of music, do you do all the preparations before you start creating it?"

Song Kang: "Two different things."

Boss X: “It’s really the same thing.”

Li Shixiang: "I made a big mistake in my first year. I think most of the children didn't even know what instrument they chose. How to rehearse? I must let the teachers of each part teach for three months. I had to wait until the children could make some noise before talking about rehearsal."

Li Anxin said, isn’t this his next plan?
Li Shixiang: "Three months, a semester has passed, and the children have missed the best time to establish the concept of the orchestra."

"We know what's going on, but the children don't. They have to experience this atmosphere in person to understand what the orchestra is. They can also know why they should practice and what to practice. Going back to what I said just now, we need to stimulate their desire to explore."

“To give you the simplest example, during the first rehearsal of the orchestra, the children listened and we let the teachers play the five simplest sounds in their respective parts.”

"Make a twenty-beat harmonic progression, with a turn every four beats. Come on, composer, give me some ideas."

Song Kang: "Canon."

Li Shixiang: "Is the progress of Canon good to listen to? To a normal ear, it is simply wonderful."

"The children listened to this kind of music, watched the teachers' ensemble, and were eager to try their hand at their new instruments."

"No problem. In half a month, the children will be able to perform on the same stage with their teachers."

"If a child can't even understand the concept of the length of four beats and the five notes in half a month, then unfortunately, this child can only be placed in the second group."

Li An: "Group One and Group Two can be separated in one month, and no one will delay the progress of the other. This is a great idea."

"The key is that this kind of simple rehearsal in the early stage can not only allow children to establish the concept of ensemble from the beginning, but also allow teachers to implement the teaching progress more efficiently, taking the flute as an example."

Chen Xuan: "After solving the pronunciation problem of the flute, you need to start learning simple middle range playing, elementary rhythm and five-line music. Many children don't know why they should learn these at the beginning. They just do what the teacher asks them to do. Considering that it is a large class, it is difficult for the teacher to integrate these contents and promote teaching."

"If the children have the concept of playing together soon, they will know what they are going to learn. The teacher can mix the original teaching into the content of the rehearsal according to the children's upcoming rehearsal. This will greatly reduce the difficulty of teaching for the teacher."

Boss X: “Kids can learn and use it right away.”

Li Shixiang: "It's just like Song Kang writing a new song and posting it on WeChat Moments. What's the point of creating if you don't post it on WeChat Moments?"

Song Kang: "Your metaphor."

Li Shixiang: "Does it make any difference? You have to post a circle even if you write eight bars."

Boss X: “Same thing.”

Li An: "I learned it, I have a lot of ideas now!"

Li Shixiang laughed: "Don't worry, take it, it will be useful. These are all the detours I have taken."

Li An raised his glass: "Thank you, brother."

Li Shixiang also raised his glass: "Children's initial interest is the most important. With interest, teachers can be much more relaxed."

He drank it all in one gulp. “The teachers’ teaching burden is lightened, so they can better grasp the quality.”

"Finally, you are the person in charge of managing the orchestra, which is your job."

"General management includes rehearsals, performances, music affairs, venues, and artistic planning, that's all."

"The most important thing is art planning. I'm sure you have much more experience in this area than I do."

Li An: "No, no, I still need you to teach me more."

Li Shixiang: "Well, my stage experience is not as rich as my students'. However, as guides of artistic activities, we are sometimes participants in artistic activities, but our most essential identity is still an appreciator of students' artistic activities."

“I always believe that a passionate troupe leader should truly enjoy the fun with the children. Maybe it’s because I like children. Whether performing or rehearsing with them, I always regard myself as one of them and a good friend. I listen to them share their joys and sorrows in study and life. They can really feel it and give you unexpected energy when you need support.”

Song Kang: "It feels like a two-way trip."

Li An nodded, he had the absolute say in this matter.

If it weren't for those children, Ang Lee might still have his own training institution today, but it would probably not be called Piano Classroom No. 4.

But what kind of name could make him feel more powerful than Piano Classroom No. 4?

Perhaps this power was given to him by those children.

If we start the Book People Youth Symphony Orchestra like we did with Piano Classroom No. 4, perhaps we can have a 10% chance of success.

If he hadn't talked to Li Shixiang about this, he would probably have taken another path.

However, Ang Lee had no idea how much pure passion he could still put into this band.

But he could truly feel that Li Shixiang really put his all into the Qihang Orchestra.

What an admirable teacher! Ang Lee toasted Li Shixiang again.

"Finally, I want to talk about the teacher's problem."

Li Shixiang put down his wine glass, "I can see that you are also a typical northerner. Teachers are basically pulled up from those around you. I understand that you are helping yourself, but what if they are not your acquaintances? You don't even know anyone, so you can't find teachers. I don't believe it."

After a pause, he said, "My personal suggestion is to clearly define the subordinate relationships with all teachers from the beginning. No matter how close the relationship is, you must draw a clear line in this work."

"Teachers prepare lessons carefully, develop teaching plans, implement teaching, and cooperate with rehearsals. This is what they should do. They are not helping you. You pay them wages, which is also your responsibility and obligation as a leader. When it comes to employment relationships, there must be a clear reward and punishment system."

"I started out just like you, pulling together a bunch of roommates and fellow students. But by the third year, I replaced more than half of them myself, which nearly led to the band disbanding. Fortunately, we pulled through, but now we can't even be friends anymore."

"I won't go into details, it's just that. Anyway, I don't want my friends around me to experience such a thing again."

“People are fucked up sometimes.”

"Fucking people are afraid of bad guys, so sometimes when you sit in our position, you have to learn to be a bad guy."