Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 129 Singing Practice
After this MV song is completed, it can also be used in TV dramas.

For example, it can be played when two people are at the bottom of the valley of despair, missing each other, or meeting each other.

In order to be able to sing this song better, under the guidance of Hu Xiaobei, An Xiaoqian warmed up her voice and laid the foundation every day to prepare for this song.

With Hu Xiaobei around, her vocalization will not go astray, and she will never learn the harsh singing style of Xiao Rizi like in the original time and space.

It would be a big waste of your ability to have such a nice baby voice but not sing sweet songs and instead try out singing, dancing and rap.

Even someone with a voice like Yang Yuying wouldn't be able to sing and dance rap, let alone amateur contestant An Xiaoqian.

During this period, the two often stayed in the vocal practice room of Beijing Film Academy.

The room was filled with a faint scent of pine resin, and the light softly shone on the black and white keys of the piano.

As a "professional instructor", Hu Xiaobei is well aware of the importance of basics.

He cleared his throat and began, "First, let's practice breath control. The correct way to breathe when singing is abdominal breathing."

As he spoke, he walked to An Xiaoqian with steady steps, his eyes full of concentration and seriousness.

"Look carefully. Take a deep breath and let your abdomen expand, just like smelling the fragrance of flowers."

Hu Xiaobei demonstrated as he spoke. His abdomen was slightly bulging, but his chest was barely moving.

"Then exhale slowly, letting the air out evenly and steadily." His voice was soothing and steady, like the calm surface of a lake, without a single ripple.

An Xiaoqian carefully observed Hu Xiaobei's movements, shaking her little head constantly, just like a little scholar who was reciting a book.

Then, she closed her eyes as if she had realized something and tried according to Hu Xiaobei's instructions.

Her brows were slightly furrowed, her expression focused, her chest rising and falling gently, trying to find the right feeling of breathing.

Hu Xiaobei used his spiritual awareness to sense her carefully, and at the same time used his hands and mouth to carefully correct her posture and breathing.

"Yes, that's it. Be careful not to exhale too quickly. Keep your breath continuous, just like blowing out a candle gently, blowing the air out slowly."

There was a hint of encouragement in Hu Xiaobei's voice, and the corners of his mouth moved up slightly, revealing a faint smile.

An Xiaoqian gradually mastered the technique and was no longer so focused. From time to time, she would blow air towards Hu Xiaobei's forehead, as if trying hard to blow up the hair on his forehead.

Hu Xiaobei had no way to deal with her, he could only keep a distance from her and actively avoid her attack range.

It's okay if it happens once or twice, but if it happens too often, as long as An Xiaoqian's competitive spirit is aroused, Hu Xiaobei will definitely be forced to stay where he is and be blown hard a few times by her.

When breathing control has achieved certain results, the next important step is voice training.

"Your voice is quite sweet, like a baby voice. But when singing this song, we need to increase the thickness and strength of the voice."

Hu Xiaobei patiently explained the key points of vocalization, his eyes full of concern: "First, find the feeling of chest resonance, just like putting your hand on your chest and feeling your chest vibrate when humming."

There was a glimmer of anticipation in An Xiaoqian's eyes and a bit of nervousness on her face. She slowly stretched out her hand, gently placed it on the flat road, and tried to hum.

Hu Xiaobei nodded slightly, with a look of affirmation in his eyes: "Yes, that's it.

Then, try to move the sound towards your head and find the resonance between your eyebrows." As he spoke, his index finger gently tapped An Xiaoqian's eyebrows.

She subconsciously frowned, as if she wanted to use her "川"-shaped eyebrows to give Hu Xiaobei's index finger a hard blow.

Hu Xiaobei didn't bother with her about this, otherwise An Xiaoqian would get even more excited, and then not only would she fail to learn well, but Hu Xiaobei would be the one who would suffer in the end.

Breathing and vocalization gradually got on track, and pitch and rhythm training should not be underestimated. Hu Xiaobei did not slack off at all in this regard.

"This song has some soothing parts and some increasingly emotional passages. You need to pay attention to the changes in rhythm."

Hu Xiaobei sat at the piano, his long, powerful fingers dancing briskly across the keys, producing a melodious melody. He would occasionally turn his head sideways, his gaze fixed on An Xiaoqian, guiding her through scales and key notes in songs, fearing she might misbehave.

"For example, here, this note must be sung accurately, not too high or too low, and the rhythm must be steady, not rushing or dragging the beat." Hu Xiaobei's words were full of rigor, and his tone was firm and powerful.

“The pronunciation and articulation of the lyrics are also very important.”

As Hu Xiaobei spoke, he picked up a copy of lyrics from the side and handed it to An Xiaoqian.

An Xiaoqian just took a quick glance and shook her head slightly, with a confident smile on her lips. She had memorized the lyrics a few days ago.

“Sing each word clearly so the audience can understand what you are saying.

For example, the sentence "I'll be waiting for you here, riding the wind and showing the stars and the moon."

The words 'pi xing dai yue' need to be pronounced clearly while maintaining the flow and rhythm of the song."

As Hu Xiaobei spoke, he gestured lightly in the air with his hands, as if he was writing the melody.

He also asked An Xiaoqian to recite and hum the lyrics repeatedly to feel the rhythm and emotion.

An Xiaoqian closed her eyes slightly, her little head swaying gently to the melody, humming softly, and the expression on her face changing with the mood of the lyrics.

When singing skills have been significantly improved, the final emotional expression becomes the finishing touch.

"Although Xiaolongnu is very fairy-like and transcendent, she has waited for Yang Guo at the bottom of the Valley of Unrequited Love for sixteen years. Her longing and expectation must be extremely deep."

Hu Xiaobei looked at An Xiaoqian intently, his eyes full of anticipation: "When you sing, you should put yourself into the role of Xiaolongnu, and imagine yourself as the Xiaolongnu who is waiting for Yang Guo at the bottom of the valley.

This is an actor's job and there can be no mistakes.

Every line of your lyrics should be filled with emotion, allowing the audience to feel your inner persistence and deep affection."

Under the careful guidance of Hu Xiaobei, An Xiaoqian's foundation has become more solid, her singing level has improved, and her understanding of the song "Waiting for Your Return" has become more profound.

In the practice room, her singing became more and more beautiful, as if she had really entered the world of Xiaolongnu, singing about the unforgettable waiting.

When filming in Jiuzhaigou in mid-October, Hu Xiaobei asked her to start practicing the guqin and basic voice training.

I didn't expect her to reach a high level in guqin. I just thought it would be good enough if she could just practice the postures and play one or two songs.

After returning to Beijing Film Academy, she was urged to practice some basic singing skills every day.

In December, it took nearly 12 days to further consolidate her foundation and improve her singing skills.

Because of this, it only took one day to teach her to sing the song "Waiting for Your Return".

I'm not sure whether it can be considered as a result of long-term accumulation, but the effect is indeed good.

As early as the 9th, An Xiaoqian wanted to drag Hu Xiaobei to watch the movie "There Are Thieves in the World".

Hu Xiaobei had been putting it off using the excuse of learning to sing, but now that he had no excuse left, he had no choice but to agree to accompany her to the movies.

It just so happened that Stephen Chow’s “Kung Fu” was about to be released on the 23rd, so Hu Xiaobei cleverly postponed it.

What a coincidence that the 24th and 25th are Ping'an Leftover Egg Festival. Hu Xiaobei doesn't celebrate foreign festivals, but An Xiaoqian does.

Hu Xiaobei simply decided not to rush to the first show and simply booked the movie ticket for the afternoon of the 25th.

In this way, I could not only celebrate the festival with An Xiaoqian but also watch a movie, which was really killing two birds with one stone.

This will allow you to take some time to adapt to your new abilities.

(End of this chapter)