The heavens began with Huo Yuanjia

Chapter 158 Golden Rhyme Award

"It's been decided, and you will represent the school when the time comes. But don't worry too much about winning or losing, the most important thing is to participate." In Papa Ye's office, he announced the news to Li Yong with a smile.

Li Yong laughed immediately, and then frowned again: "Is there no problem with the others?"

On June 1984, 6, the Wanwan Xinli Culture and Education Foundation began to hold the third Golden Rhyme Award, which was limited to young men and women over 2 years old.

The general registration method is that the applicant obtains the registration form from the local branches, service stations and Xinge record dealers of the Sony Corporation.

After completing the personal information, send it to the "Golden Rhyme Award Contact Center, 372nd Floor, No. 2, Linsen North Road, Taipei City". The deadline for registration is June 6.

However, Li Yong learned from Papa Ye that because of the differences between school students and people in society, considering that students may have many inconveniences in participating in the competition.

Especially senior high school students, who will end their studies in mid-June, and those who failed the academic test before, have to take the university's "referring test" on July [-]st, in order to avoid distraction and waste Time, in the end, may be empty at both ends, so it is simply limited.

All high schools, even universities, and research institutes in Taiwan can nominate student contestants on their own, but they can only designate one, and then gather together to participate in the audition first.

In this way, first of all, each school naturally needs to conduct internal selection first.

Of course, not every school has so many people who want to participate. Some schools are not so competitive, and some even have no competition at all. You can go if you want.

But Tamkang Art School is definitely not like this. It is here to teach vocal music. In addition to various musical instruments, singing is of course included, so it is very desirable to have this kind of performance opportunity.

And Li Yong said before that he would participate, but he was actually not favored. After all, he is really good at playing the piano, but if he wants to sing, there must be other masters in the school. He should not say that he is not outstanding, but in this aspect It's even his weakness.

Although he played and sang one of his "original" pieces on stage when he was selecting candidates, the teachers who were judging on the spot all expressed their appreciation, but they also expressed some concerns about his singing skills.

If this representative elected by their school fails to pass the first round of singing and cannot even enter the semi-finals, it will not only lose Li Yong's face, but no one may even notice him. After all, he has nothing now. fame, but will ridicule the school.

If you don't make steamed buns to compete for reputation, the school leaders must care about face, so among the final three candidates, they actually prefer the other two female classmates.

One voice is very distinctive, very suitable for singing popular folk songs; the other is good at singing, with strong treble, but I feel that I like to show off my skills too much, but lacks emotional resonance.

The advantages and disadvantages of the two are also very obvious, and their weakness corresponding to Li Yong is in creation.

Although he can write songs, he can't write songs as well as Li Yong. This is the reason why Li Yong can still be competitive in the end. After all, once he enters the semi-final stage, his advantages will be highlighted, and the advantages are great. .

In the end, after a heated discussion and seeking the opinions of two other female students, it was finally decided that it was him.

Li Yong knew that the whole process was normal, there was no inside story and both parties agreed, so he was relieved.

Otherwise, it would be very annoying if there was something to argue about after I got the ranking.

But to be honest, at this time, he himself became a little nervous.

Because after the registration is successful, you will have to participate in an audition in Taipei first, and after the audition selection, you can enter the next round, which is the semi-final stage.

The reason why Li Yong was nervous was because at the audition, he could only sing designated songs.

The designated songs are all "Patriotic Songs and Art Songs Collection" edited by the "Ministry of Education", including:
<little stars>

〈Good Home〉

〈Nostalgic song〉

"Hometown Love"

"Taiwan Farm Ballad"

<Guards at the forefront of the battle>

"Treasure Youth"

<Ja Ye Xing>

〈star language〉

"Autumn Huai Song"

There are ten songs like these, that is to say, if Li Yong wants to participate, as the representative of Tamkang Art School, he can only choose one of these songs as his performance in the audition.

His "original" repertoire cannot be considered until after passing.

And because they are all the same songs, this is actually a time to test their performance skills.

Of course, because of the homogeneity of the songs, and such selections, they cannot be adapted at will. In fact, it is tantamount to being restricted, and it is impossible to highlight some people with excellent personal characteristics.

For example, one of the girls who competed with Li Yong in school, her voice condition is obviously not suitable for singing these songs, and it may have the opposite effect.

Of course, gold always shines. This competition was able to become a hot spot in the island for a time, and singers are constantly being released. The model actually has advantages, but more is actually limited to the current regulatory environment in the island, and the music scene has not yet become popular. reality.

This will have to wait until after the millennium for a radical shift...

Li Yong knew that Qi Qin's sister, Qi Yu, who was the original singer of the famous "Olive Tree", was actually the one who stood out in this competition, and she could be regarded as a representative of this competition.

Although the lifespan of this competition does not seem to be very long, if Li Yong remembers correctly, it seems that it has been held for three or four times in total, which means that this time is the last or the penultimate one.

Li Yong also had some impression of this award after reading a Taiwan entertainment article by an author surnamed Wang.

It has to be said that sometimes reading online articles can also increase some knowledge. Of course, the premise is not to glance at ten lines at a glance, so that nothing can be remembered.

Of course, online literature is becoming more and more fast food, and there are fewer and fewer novels that people can enjoy quietly.

But this is not just a problem of online literature, but a common problem of the entire entertainment industry on the Internet in later generations, including the prevalence of short videos and the fragmentation of entertainment methods. The essential reason for this can be traced back to the increasingly fast-paced urban life. and the increasing pressure of social survival.

Of course, there is no need to expand and discuss this topic, let alone that is something for later.

Naturally, Lu Xiaoyu also learned that Li Yong was going to participate in the competition, so she was not surprised, but happy for him.

Because Li Yong told her about this before, and he also said that he would make his debut through this competition, and he would become a singer in the future to make money to "raise her".

Lu Xiaoyu rolled her eyes at that time, but she must have been sweet in her heart.

"I heard that the songs in the audition are all set, have you practiced?"

For Li Yong's sake, she naturally had to learn a little bit about this matter.

Li Yong smiled and said: "Don't worry, I have practiced all those songs in the 'Secret Base', and I will definitely sing the best one by then."

His singing skills are mediocre, that is because he has been practicing martial arts all year round, his breath is longer than ordinary people, and sometimes he can barely hit the high note even if he tries hard.

If you can sing these songs, you can sing them. Whether they are good or not is another matter.

Anyway, it's come to this point, and it's impossible to retreat anymore, and it's over.

"If you want to attend the audition, you still have to go to Taipei. Shall I accompany you?"

Li Yong shook his head and said: "You should prepare for the exam first, don't worry. It's just an audition, after that there will be semi-finals and finals. When I reach the finals, I will take you there with me."

Lu Xiaoyu's grades were not good, she was above average in the class, and she did not perform well in the previous academic tests.

Of course, there is no problem in graduating smoothly, but being able to be admitted to a good university depends on the performance of the time and luck.

Li Yong is actually not too far behind, but because of his expertise in piano, he has already opened another door. As long as he can pass the cultural examination, the way out is there, so there is no such great pressure on Lu Xiaoyu.

Lu Xiaoyu flat-mouthed, and she couldn't help it. Sometimes she felt that she was holding Li Yong back, because the two of them were on the same level in terms of cultural subjects, that is, they learned from each other, and professionally, Li Yong could be her supplementary teacher.

But Lu Xiaoyu is obviously not a particularly talented player. He has developed to a certain point, and it will be difficult to improve.

Her current level is very good among amateurs, but compared with the level of a performer like Li Yong who can go to a large party, it is still lower.

Now that Li Yong said so, in order not to distract Li Yong, she can only do her best to do her own thing well.

After waiting for more than half a month, the day of the audition finally came.

Naturally, Li Yong didn't have anyone to accompany him. He came to Taipei alone. Fortunately, Papa Ye also had friends here. After making contact, Li Yong stayed at his house for the time being.

Then I found a place the next day to prepare for the audition in the northern region.

Naturally, this audition is divided into regions. After signing up, you will come here on your own, and gather from various places to a fixed location in a certain area. In fact, this is a process of recruiting people. If the distance is far away, the trouble will simply not come.

Sometimes life encounters may be very different because of this small choice.

However, Li Yong has made up his mind, and Father Ye has determined his general direction in the future—at least after there is a "retreat", he also supports him in "chasing dreams", so he must come and give it a try.

Originally, Li Yong was really not very confident in his singing skills, and considering that there are many singers in the Tamkang Art School who are better than him, how many will there be in the whole island?
But when he actually got to the scene, he was at the back of the queue. After watching the previous round of performances, he suddenly felt that he could do it again.

No, it's too good!

Even though there are many singers out of Wanwan, there are only a limited number of singers who can really show their talents.

And many of them have been gradually tempered in the course of their careers. They were at the level of Maiba at the beginning, and they only got out of position by packaging.

Or just like a fat man who loves to drink milk tea, go out of the circle with a creative level.

So with Li Yong's current singing skills, it can be regarded as an upper-middle level among these people.

Of course, judging from the brutal elimination rate, this position certainly cannot guarantee his passing.

But if you add his typhoon, impromptu performance - many people obviously have good singing skills, but their live performance is poor, and there are very few who can sing "walking CDs", so it seems rare and sought after.

In fact, the main reason is that for most people, it is rare to have such a formal situation of singing and performing in front of many strangers. If they are inexperienced, they will feel a little nervous at first.

But Li Yong doesn't worry about this at all. The last thing he has to worry about now is his own psychological quality. As long as he doesn't throw him into the desperate environment that will kill him, he will calmly think about his response.

So the audition passed smoothly. He sang the designated song, and it was the same as many candidates. It seemed that everyone had the same idea.

However, when singing such a song, things like missing the beat, running away, and breaking the sound often happen. Li Yong's advantage over them is his stability.

Not only is the singing stable, but the typhoon is also very stable, which left a certain impression on the on-site assessment and reviewers.

After all, high school students like him are too rare to see. One can tell at a glance that he must have experienced the world and has a big heart.

And in order to avoid that many people may have to run back and forth, after the audition, the rematch was arranged on the next day.

In other words, the quota is determined today, and these people will directly participate in the rematch the next day.

And this has actually been notified a long time ago, and the established rules are like this, so no one has any objections.

If you are not prepared, it is your own problem, and it is your own business to regret.

Let’s not talk about gossip, but said that he came to the scene again the next day. First, he listened to the presentation, then waited for a long time for the players in front of him, and after watching a lot of performances, Li Yong, who became more and more confident, went on stage with his guitar on his back. .

Like the previous contestants, he first bowed and introduced himself to the judges and teachers, and then said: "This one, 'The Outside World', is for everyone."

This strange name attracted everyone's attention, but it was only for a while, but after Li Yong started playing the guitar, everyone's attention was focused on him.

"What song is this, I don't think I've heard it before?"

"I don't know, maybe it's a foreign song?"

"English song?"

Although it is said to be a folk song competition, in fact, apart from the designated songs, at this stage, there is everything to sing.

Not necessarily all original songs, even most of them are not original, more like adaptations of other songs,
In addition to the judges and teachers, those contestants were also listening, so naturally there was a discussion.

After all, now is not like the future, you can easily find the information you want to know and hear the songs you want to hear on the Internet, so it is normal that they have never heard many songs.

Nowadays, most people still use tapes to listen to songs, and there are not many opportunities to listen to songs. There are no resources for many foreign songs.

This is actually why there are so many covers of popular songs in Hong Kong and Taiwan. To put it bluntly, singers have poor information, and then take advantage of the outside songs not coming in to seize the market. Even if they find out that they are cover songs later, they will naturally have a feeling. is causing trouble.

Li Yong has tuned the guitar before, so now he plays it very smoothly. Although he is only proficient in the piano and the guitar is only at an amateur level, he is still very proficient. In addition, he has also practiced this song for a while. The mentality is stable, and there is no problem in performing.

As for the mentality, that sentence is still the last thing he needs to worry about.

(End of this chapter)