□Reporter Zeng Rui
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When we think of the military band, we will think of passionate movements. They kick off every large-scale performance in the w88 casino with majestic notes; we will also recall the band's 15th anniversary special performance that night, the briskness of "Ice Cream Polka" and the beauty of "Rose Carnival Overture". That night, the passionate movements were free and hearty, and the passionate movements brightened the night sky.
The military band is not only saxophone and trumpet, not only bass drum and clarinet, but also a group of high-spirited young people who use hard work and hard work to lead the world in the world of string music.
10month13On the afternoon of the same day, the military band participated in the second Beijing University Student Art Exhibition, and reporters accompanied the interview. During the conversation with the members, the reporter learned that the military band was different from what he usually sees.
Art performance, nervous, busy
Chen Chen, the current leader of the orchestra, is a junior girl. She was interviewed by the author on the bus to Beijing Jiaotong University.
Speaking of this performance, Chen Chen first introduced the orchestra’s preparations to the author. The two pieces performed are from9month111361_11445
Among the two pieces of music prepared by the orchestra, one is the majestic military music "Yi Hai" describing the Red Army's Long March, and the other is Bach's cheerful symphony "Heaven and Hell Overture". Chen Chen introduced that "Yi Hai" is one of the two pieces designated for this performance, and it is a relatively difficult symphony. Although they knew it would be difficult to complete, everyone still chose "Yi Hai" to challenge the competition and themselves.
"Heaven and Hell Overture" is the overture to the opera "Orfeo in Hell" written by Bach. It has a cheerful rhythm and is full of comedy. The orchestra once performed this piece at the 15th anniversary concert last semester and it was well received, so this time it still chose "Heaven and Hell Overture" as its own choice piece for this performance. Chen Chen said that during the practice last semester, there were still many aspects of this piece that were not well grasped, so the focus of this rehearsal was to practice in-depth on some details to obtain better results.
In order to achieve this goal, everyone is sweating. Li Ruoyi, the deputy leader of the military band, is a girl who looks almost weak. She has worn out her mouth in order to play the music well. "It's nothing. It's easy to scratch your mouth when practicing French horn." Talking about the injury at the corner of his mouth, Li Ruoyi just smiled lightly.
While being a French horn player, Li Ruoyi is also responsible for the costume work within the group. For this performance, the military band added some new uniforms to the original costumes. "The w88 casino is very supportive of us in this area and ensures that the clothes arrive on time and in quantity. Although it is complicated to calculate individual sizes and contact various aspects, I am very happy to see everyone wearing brand new uniforms," Li Ruoyi said. She also introduced the author to this pure white uniform and the meaning of the badges on it. "The three badges represent woodwinds, brass pipes and percussion respectively, and the shoulder straps also have the pattern of musical instruments."
Behind the glory is the military band you don’t know
When talking about the competition, the author couldn't help but ask what was the biggest difficulty the band encountered during the whole process. Chen Chen said that in fact, the military band is different from other art societies such as folk bands and dance troupes. Most of the members in the band have no musical instrument knowledge. They all started learning and training for the first time after joining the band. Therefore, during the usual training and preparation for competitions, the biggest difficulty is technical problems. It is understandable how difficult it is to learn an instrument from scratch, especially orchestral instruments, which place high demands on the player's breathing and finger flexibility. But they did it, the marching band did it. After a year of training, they can already skillfully control those complicated notes. In the world of string music, they work hard to describe their own symphonic poems.
Wang Jing is a representative of such students who started out as beginners. They started learning string music from scratch and made amazing progress in a short period of time through their own efforts. Wang Jing is a sophomore boy. Although he has learned electronic keyboard before and has a certain musical foundation, the trombone is a completely unfamiliar instrument to him. However, because of his love and persistence, he became the principal trombonist after only one year of joining the orchestra, and he also had a solo in this performance. Speaking of the "secret" of success, Wang Jing said frankly that the most important thing is that he is interested in the trombone, so he can persevere. Although one year is a short time, as long as you make full use of it, use your brain and practice diligently, you will definitely achieve your ideal goal.
“To learn an instrument, you must first have a feel for music, and secondly, you must practice continuously. Compared with other orchestral instruments, the trombone has no keys and is more difficult to control, so the practice is relatively difficult. I feel that the most difficult part of playing the trombone is the regulation of breathing, which requires The air volume is high and the breathing frequency is high. I used to only use my lungs to breathe, but to play the trombone well, I have to use the strength of my upper abdomen and Dantian. I have made great progress now and I am very happy." After saying this, Wang Jing's face showed a sincere smile.
Regarding the current important role of chief trombone, Wang Jing said that although some progress has been made, continuous practice is needed to be a good chief trombone. He also specifically mentioned the conductor's help to the students: "The progress made by the members of the military band is largely due to such a conductor. He comes to guide every week, so what we learned the day before can be used immediately. We make rapid progress while learning and using it, and the efficiency is very high."
When the author asked about his feelings for the military band, Wang Jing did not hesitate at all: "The military band is a very cohesive group. We all feel at home in the band, and everyone is willing to pay for it. Furthermore, everyone has a love for music. No matter how hard and how much they pay, it is all voluntary by the members."
Lovely conductor——The acquaintance of the year
Colonel Chen Zhencong is the vice president of the Chinese Association of Bassmasters and the former chief bassist of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Military Band. since1993Since the establishment of the orchestra, he has been the permanent conductor of the orchestra, guiding everyone in the practice of instrumental music. This year the university has already60Many years old, but he is just like ordinary people60There is a big difference between the elderly who are more than 10 years old, that is - "fashion": the university has registered the w88 casinoBBSThe account of Little Swan Station will post posts to communicate with everyone on the "Exciting Military Music" section; he hasQQ, he also sends all kinds of cute expressions when chatting with everyone; he is also a user of the "Xiao Nei Net" which is very popular among college students. These "fashions" come from a rich and young heart.
Every Sunday, the senior colonel will come to conduct the orchestra for everyone. The senior colonel lives near Zizhuyuan, which is not far from the w88 casino. He comes by bus every time for training. It was already very late after training, and the senior colonel took a taxi home alone. Speaking of this, everyone feels sorry for the conductor. Although there is a guidance fee for the orchestra training conducted by Colonel Chen, it is still1993The standard has not increased in more than ten years. Many of his students already received much higher tutoring fees than he did, but the conductor never cared. Now it can be said that he is basically voluntarily tutoring everyone on a completely voluntary basis.
Every member of the league has the same impression of the colonel: kind, cute, and approachable. Every year on the college’s birthday, everyone will go to the college’s home to celebrate his birthday; when there is an opportunity, the conductor will get tickets for various artistic performances for everyone, so that the members can enjoy high-level performances, bringing joy to everyone and improving the level of the students; he will even post some little jokes on the forum to adjust everyone’s emotions after training, so that everyone can face training and competitions with a better mental outlook.
Quoting posts posted by several conductors in the military band section of the w88 casino forum:
“This morning I attended a percussion master class at the Military Band Hall. An American percussion expert gave a lecture. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the news in advance. It lasted for four consecutive days and today is the last day. I didn’t ask for tickets. I really regret it. I missed a great opportunity. The expert was in his thirties and gave a wonderful lecture with a very high level. I will never miss something like this again in the future. ”
"It has been three days of rehearsal, and overall the situation is good. Everyone has worked hard, and the outline of the music has been basically outlined. Some students have broken their mouths during practice, which is really distressing. This piece of music is indeed somewhat difficult. We do not have trombone students. I am happy with their progress. There is Li Qian on the French horn. I did not call her in vain, but the trumpet situation is different. , the trumpet is too important in this piece of music. The trombone and French horn are all right at the moment, and they will get better with more practice, but the trumpet, with all due respect, is a little unjustifiable. Please don’t pay attention to the four students of the trumpet. You are all good children, and I have been my good friends for many years. I really don’t want to hurt you. In order to have better results in the competition, I ask everyone to persuade Hu Pan and help us. The more the better!”
"Tonight7:00There is a concert performed by the Korean University Military Band in the Military Music Hall. It’s free to watch, if you want to watch it you can go on your own. You can drop by my house for a visit. ”
Facing the future with full confidence
The performance was over. The orchestra's performance did not seem to reach the ideal level, but everyone did not feel too discouraged and sentimental. Instead, they took photos outside the Tianyou Hall of Beijing Jiaotong University, where the performance was held, to record this unforgettable moment. Four students fell ill the day after the competition. Their bodies were exhausted from continuous training. But they have no complaints because they are all willing to contribute their efforts to the orchestra.
This was a difficult time, but it was also a happy journey. While working hard, the students in the military band also learned a lot of things that may be unforgettable in their lifetime. As the band's slogan says: "How beautiful the music is, the band tells you." With the continuous efforts of generations of people, the military band is firmly moving towards the goal it originally set.
While being moved and admiring, I would like to dedicate this humble work to the warriors of the military band--
The moon shines brightly, people are drunk, and the night is fragrant.
The strings whisper, the drums are sonorous, and the music is exciting.
The road is long, but searching is also hesitant.
The heart is like a light boat without roots, and the sound is like the vastness of the sky and the earth.
