noveldepot Chapter 43 Teacher's Approval, Reaching New Heights!
Chapter 43 Teacher's Approval, Reaching New Heights!
The most exciting part, the judges' comments, is about to begin.
Liu Lu first looked at the center of the judges' panel: "First of all, please welcome the renowned tenor, Mr. Li Shuangjiang!"
Li Shuangjiang picked up the microphone, and before he could speak, he laughed heartily, his voice full of energy: "Let me start by saying something unrelated. Xiao Lin, your answer to the last question was brilliant, even more brilliant than your singing. It was very classy."
He stopped smiling and his expression turned serious and professional.
"Okay, let's get back to the main topic. I must give high praise to the song 'Entering the New Era,' both in terms of its composition and performance."
First, let's talk about the work itself. The melody is uplifting and smooth, easy to remember, and has the foundation of folk music, such as the natural use of the pentatonic scale. It also incorporates the rhythmic advantages of marches and contemporary songs, making it very dynamic.
The lyrics are well-written and insightful, especially the line "We are telling the story of spring," which is a stroke of genius.
It connects the spirit of the two songs and the two eras in one go.
As for singing, Lin has a very good voice, clear and bright, full of youthful vigor.
What's even more remarkable is his ability to handle this song. With such a big theme, he didn't just shout or yell, but handled it in a layered and progressive way.
From the heartfelt confession at the beginning, to the firm statement in the middle, and finally to the passionate declaration at the end, the emotions were presented very accurately and with a strong sense of layering.
The high notes are clear and transparent, the mid and low notes are solid, and the breath control is long and stable. As a student, this shows a very solid technical foundation.
What's even more commendable is the powerful conviction in his performance; you believe he's singing what's in his heart, which is why it's so moving.
Li Shuangjiang's comments were enthusiastic, comprehensive, and insightful, earning him extremely high praise.
The applause was enthusiastic.
"Next, please welcome the renowned soprano singer, Ms. Li Guyi," Liu Lu said.
Li Guyi smiled as she picked up the microphone, her voice gentle: "Professor Shuangjiang has already analyzed the techniques and works very thoroughly, and I completely agree. I would like to share my feelings from another perspective."
She looked at Lin Hanjiang on the stage, her expression full of encouragement:
"Hanjiang, I listened to two of your songs. If 'The Story of Spring' showed me a grateful and innocent child, then this song, 'Entering the New Era,' showed me a responsible and ambitious young man."
There is a very precious "truth" in your singing, a "truth" that cannot be replaced by technique.
It prevents you from getting bogged down in emptiness and preachiness when dealing with such grand themes, but instead fills you with moving details.
I especially love the middle part, the pause and upward rise after the phrase "hardworking and brave Chinese people," which is full of pride.
The way the phrase "spirited and vigorous" was handled—the confidence and energy radiating from within—was incredibly infectious.
She paused, her tone becoming even more serious:
"Your singing reminded me of the aspirations of our generation of singers back then: to record the times and express the voice of the people through our songs."
You did a great job, and in some ways, such as blending personal emotions with contemporary themes so naturally, you gave us new inspiration.
This song, "Entering the New Era," is not only a tribute to this era, but also captures the spirit and energy of your generation of young people. It's excellent.
Li Guyi's comments focused more on emotions and values, and she had a very high level of recognition for Lin Hanjiang and his song "Entering the New Era".
"Thank you, Professor Li Guyi!" Liu Lu continued, "Next, please welcome the renowned vocal music educator, Professor Jin Tielin of the China Conservatory of Music."
Jin Tielin slowly picked up the microphone, and the entire room fell silent.
Everyone wanted to hear how this strict teacher would evaluate his student who had just shone so brightly.
Jin Tielin didn't immediately comment on the performance. Instead, he looked at Lin Hanjiang and said, "Just now, Hanjiang, you answered the host's question by saying you had no regrets. I agree with that statement."
This one sentence alone sent a jolt through those familiar with Jin Tielin's style.
It's already quite an achievement to gain his approval.
"You accurately grasped the core of this original work. You didn't try to imitate any authoritative singing style or deliberately pursue a shocking effect, but instead used your own understanding and your own voice to interpret it. This is precisely the most valuable attitude when singing original songs, especially your own works. The song reflects the person, and he achieved that."
Lin Hanjiang bowed to express his gratitude, as it was often his teachers who gave him reminders.
It allows him to integrate his skills with his emotions.
Jin Tielin nodded.
"As your teacher, I'm very pleased to see your growth on this stage. Competitions have winners and losers, but the pursuit of art has no end. I hope you will remain humble and continue to work hard."
Applause rang out again for the master and apprentice.
Next, some other heavyweight judges gave their comments.
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Each judge offered a different perspective, but without exception, all of them were highly praising the judges.
The atmosphere at the scene was continuously pushed to a climax.
Everyone understands that, regardless of the final score, Lin Hanjiang's performance tonight has earned the highest level of recognition in the professional field.
After the judges finished their comments, the room fell silent again, the atmosphere tense and solemn.
The most crucial moment has arrived.
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The spotlight focused on Lin Hanjiang and the host Liu Lu in the center of the stage.
Liu Lu faces the judges and audience:
"Thank you again to all the judges for your heartfelt and insightful comments. I believe this is not only an affirmation of Lin Hanjiang as a student, but also a tribute to the artistic creation of our time."
She turned slightly to look at Lin Hanjiang beside her, her eyes filled with encouragement, before facing the audience again:
"Now, the most exciting and also the most brutal moment is coming up: the scoring process. According to the scoring rules of this year's CCTV Young Singers Competition, the final score of the contestants consists of two parts: the score from professional judges, accounting for 80%; and the score from the public judges, accounting for 20%."
She turned to the side to indicate the huge electronic scoring screen behind her, which was already divided into two columns: professional judges (7 people) and public judges (5 people).
"First of all, please welcome our seven highly respected professional judges to give their scores to Lin Hanjiang's performance of the song 'Entering the New Era'."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to the big screen.
The camera also gave a close-up of the ratings displayed on the big screen.
The first person to reveal their score was Li Shuangjiang.
9.900 points.
"Wow!"
A suppressed gasp rose from the audience.
The game started with a near-perfect score.
This is an extremely powerful signal.
The second is Li Guyi.
9.820 points.
Another extremely high score.
The third is a senior singer from the General Political Department Song and Dance Troupe.
9.880 points.
The fourth is a composer from the Chinese Musicians Association.
9.960 points.
Currently the highest!
The fifth person is the president of the Central Conservatory of Music.
9.890 points.
The sixth person is another authority in the field of vocal music education.
9.800 points.
This is the lowest score so far, but it is definitely a high score.
Finally, it was Jin Tielin's turn.
The entire venue was unusually quiet.
Everyone knows that as Lin Hanjiang's mentor, his evaluation is both sensitive and crucial.
10.000 points!
Full score!
"Wow!!!"
The audience erupted in cheers!
Full score!
A perfect score from my own teacher!
This is the ultimate affirmation for the disciple.
When Lin Hanjiang saw the perfect score, his eyes suddenly welled up with tears, but he quickly lowered his head and pursed his lips tightly.
Receiving a perfect score from the teacher is undoubtedly the most touching thing.
Liu Lu's voice rang out at the opportune moment: "Thank you, esteemed professional judges. We have seen that all seven judges have given their scores. According to the rules, we need to remove the highest and lowest scores. Furthermore, according to the relevant regulations of the CCTV Young Singers Competition, the scores given by the judges from the contestants' submitting organizations are not included in the final valid scores and are only used as a reference."
She looked at the scoring screen, and the staff quickly took action.
"So, among the scores from the seven professional judges," Liu Lu announced calmly, "the highest score is 10.000, given by Professor Jin Tielin. Professor Jin Tielin is also the representative of the judging panel from the China Conservatory of Music, the institution that submitted contestant Lin Hanjiang. Therefore, this score will be considered the highest score from the submitting institution's judging panel and will be removed from the panel."
"The lowest score is 9.800, which will also be removed."
The valid scores from the remaining five judges are: 9.900, 9.820, 9.880, 9.960, and 9.890.
On the big screen, the removed scores turned gray, while the remaining five high scores shone brightly.
"Next," Liu Lu continued, "we'd like to invite our five audience judges, all music lovers from various sectors of society, to reveal their scores!"
On the audience panel, five representatives from different industries, including workers, teachers, journalists, and art enthusiasts, were noticeably more nervous than the professional judges.
They looked at each other, then at the composed Lin Hanjiang on the stage, as scores appeared one by one on the big screen.
9.850 points, 9.900 points, 9.820 points, 9.880 points, 9.910 points.
The scores from the public judges were also quite high, generally above 9.85.
Liu Lu announced: "Similarly, according to the rules, the highest score of the public judges, 9.910, and the lowest score, 9.820, need to be removed."
The valid scores from the remaining three audience judges are: 9.850, 9.900, and 9.880.
The studio was so quiet you could hear a pin drop; the only sounds were the low hum of the machines.
Zhang also gripped Zu Hai's hand tightly.
Ma Qiuhua clutched her chest, her eyes fixed on the screen.
On the judges' panel, Li Shuangjiang leaned forward, Li Guyi clasped his hands together, and Jin Tielin appeared calm, but his slightly tense jawline betrayed his attention.
Backstage, all the contestants, including Liu Bin, Jiang Tao, and Mao Ning, held their breath and focused intently.
"Now, let's calculate the final score!"
Liu Lu's voice carried a final suspense.
Ge Yanping is going to enter GG here, which is why Liu Lu reads it that way.
On the screen, the numbers began to jump rapidly.
9.888 points!