Liu Hao got up early the next day, casually had a bowl of salted tofu nao, and then hurriedly broke into his eldest brother's room to wake him up.
"Have you made up your mind to pull me up so early?" Liu Kai seemed to know his brother's thoughts in such a hurry, and said slowly while getting dressed, "Do you still want to be an actor?"
"Yes!" Liu Hao nodded decisively.
Taking part in the Chinese Opera or Bei Dian Arts Examination to become an actor is a way, after all, it is not particularly difficult with the handsome appearance of a reader.
At this time, the average score of cultural courses in music academies is probably close to 400 points, and the better ones may be higher. For film and television schools like China Theater and Nortel, the performance department’s cultural courses scores only need 200 or 300 points.
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It is an ideal school for poor students.
Previously, it was basically impossible for Liu Hao to get into a professional music conservatory with his scores that hovered between 100 and 200 points all year round. However, he could get into the cultural courses of the performance department by rushing.
If it were before, Liu Kai would still be very happy to see his brother apply for the performance department. A bachelor's degree is usually better than a high school diploma. He still hopes that his brother can study more.
But after learning from his mother last night that his brother's grades in cultural classes have improved dramatically during this period, he became even more hopeful that Liu Hao could apply for the Conservatory of Music.
After all, this is the ideal that Liu Hao often talks about.
Of course, Liu Kai will only give Liu Hao advice and tell him the pros and cons. He will not choose for him, but will respect the path he chooses.
"Since you have made up your mind, I won't say anything more. Just don't regret it in the future. Although I graduated from the directing department, I still know a few people in China Theater Academy and will do my best to help you."
After returning home last night, Liu Kai made some preparations and called his friends who stayed at his alma mater to learn about the situation.
After putting on his clothes, Liu Kai continued with a slightly serious expression: "It's not easy for you to apply for the performance department of the Chinese Drama Theater, and the Chinese Drama Art Examination is not as easy as you think."
"Is it difficult?" Liu Hao looked confused and his expression became serious.
"Do you know what the Chinese Opera Art Examination tests?"
"Sound table list?" Liu Hao thought for a while and answered.
"Vocal performance is indeed the most basic four subjects of the acting major in the art exam, namely vocal music, lines, body and performance. These are the basics of the Chinese drama exam.
But do you know how to take the test?"
Seeing Liu Hao shaking his head, Liu Kai continued, "The vocal music test mainly examines the candidates' voice, pitch, rhythm, etc. It is very similar to the music art test but not the same. However, the requirements are not as high as the music test. As long as you sing as hard as you can, smoothly and gracefully."
Just a song.
You can prepare one or two songs to sing before the exam, but don’t think it is very simple. Without accompaniment, it is easy to go out of tune. Therefore, the recommended songs are mainly ethnic and bel canto. This allows the teacher to have a basic understanding of the candidate’s voice.
But with your level, it shouldn’t be a problem.”
Liu Hao has been fond of singing since he was a child. In addition, Liu Hao’s mother has a strong sense of hearing and vision. Especially after Liu’s mother retired from the art troupe a few years ago, she also specially trained Liu Hao’s voice and singing in her spare time. Now Liu Hao’s singing level
Although slightly inferior to those professional singers, it is still more than enough to cope with a vocal exam.
Liu Kai also knew this very well.
"But in the art examination of the acting department, the vocal examination is far inferior to the other three subjects. Lines, body and performance are the keys to becoming a good actor."
Liu Kai paused for a moment and continued, "The line test is based on Mandarin standards, and the correct pronunciation position is the basic requirement. It is also an important part of the performing arts test. It will be conducted in the preliminary test session, and a literary work will be recited. The general time is It will take about one minute, so try to select the essence of the article, excerpts of passages that are full of passion or contain contradictions in the story. It is generally recommended to choose narrative prose, poetry, novels, fables or monologues as a recitation subject.
The physical examination mainly allows the teacher to examine the candidate's body coordination, imitation ability, proportion of each part and muscle ability, flexibility of the limbs, and examine the candidate's ability to express movements and the plasticity of the body.
You don’t need to have a solid foundation in dancing. If you don’t know how to dance, you can also do boxing or gymnastics.
The performance exam is the focus of the art exam in the acting department.
This is a comprehensive examination of the internal and external qualities of the candidates. In addition to having certain requirements for the external image and temperament of the candidates, the teacher also mainly examines the internal qualities of the candidates: imagination, understanding, expression, passion and adaptability. .
Usually in this session, questions will be drawn on the spot, and then the examiner will arrange a group of several candidates to prepare a group skit."
"Singing is my strong point. I'm from the capital city, and I speak authentic Mandarin. With my appearance, I don't need a physical examination. I also have talent for acting..." The eldest brother said a lot, which seemed to be intimidating. But Liu Hao felt that it was not too difficult, as if his body was born to eat this kind of food, and he suddenly felt confident.
"Haha..." The eldest brother laughed a few times with a hint of contempt.
“In the past, the Chinese Opera Department of Acting used to recruit candidates who were ignorant and didn’t know anything, because a blank piece of paper was easier to draw on and shape, so you might still have a chance to pass the exam.
But this year things are different.”
"what is the difference?"
"In the past, China Opera did not like to recruit those opera actors and dancers with basic skills, but this year China Opera broke this rule, so China Opera conducted preliminary examinations to select candidates in many places across the country.
This time there will be more candidates taking the Central Theater Arts Examination who are Crouching Tigers, Hidden Dragons, with more experience and foundation than you, do you think you can pass them?"
Liu Hao suddenly fell silent after hearing this.
"And do you know how many candidates are taking the Chinese Opera Examination? A conservative estimate is that there are no less than five thousand people, only a lot more.
The number of candidates taking the exam at Beidian University is not much different, and the number of candidates who can pass the exam will not exceed twenty."
It is much more difficult for ordinary people to cross a single-plank bridge than to get into a key university by taking the college entrance examination.
"There are so many bad students..." Liu Hao complained in his mind and curled his lips.
"Brother, can you help me?" Liu Hao pulled Liu Kai's arm in a flattering manner.
"Don't think about those evil thoughts. I can only do my best." Liu Kai thought for a while and said, "If you really want to take the art exam, I can help you find someone from the Chinese Theater Company to help you tutor."
Although it is now less than two months before the Chinese Theater Arts Examination, it is better to prepare for the moment than not to prepare at all.
Liu Hao nodded.
"Brother, are you looking for someone who can tutor two of you?" Liu Hao thought of Gao Yuanyuan.
"Huh?" Liu Kai understood instantly and showed a malicious and gossipy smile, "She must be a woman, and she said it wasn't because of her, so I promise you."
"Also," Liu Kai suggested again, "it's not easy to take the Chinese Opera Art Examination. I still suggest that you prepare for the art exams of other conservatories. The more preparation you have, the more likely you are to take the exam."
"Oh, I understand." But Liu Hao had already made up his mind and just ignored it.
Speaking of music, Liu Hao quickly ran back to his room and came back again with a few more papers in his hand.
On the paper are several songs carefully selected by Liu Hao last night.
"Brother, what do you think of my singing?"
"So-so."
"Then do I have the ability to become a singer and make records?"
"...There is no way this is possible!"
Liu Kai was so familiar with his brother's character that he kicked his nose in his face and borrowed a ladder to climb up, so Liu Kai quickly denied it.
Liu Hao was not angry at his elder brother's attitude. He said "hehe" a few times and handed the paper filled with songs to his elder brother like a treasure.
The eldest brother Liu Kai is also a music lover. When he was in college at China National Theater Academy, he formed a "hospital" band with three other students from the directing department.
His younger brother's musical talent is better than Liu Kai's, but Liu Hao is still young, so he's not that much better.
On the contrary, Liu Kai, who is older and has already entered the society, is more experienced and knowledgeable than Liu Hao.
Although Liu Hao, who came from a later generation, has a bright future, he knows very little about the current music market situation.
Seeing the paper in Liu Hao's hand, Liu Kai already knew that this was another song "composed" by Liu Hao.
Liu Kai has encountered this situation before and watched the "original songs" of the unreborn Liu Hao.
The song is basically a tailor-made version of a rock song that is popular in the music industry today, and then randomly adds a few meaningless lyrics, which is almost worthless.
Therefore, if Liu Hao wants to become a singer, it is best to apply for a music conservatory and study for a few years to improve his musical literacy. Maybe he will be able to compose good songs in a few years.
This was Liu Kai's previous understanding and thought of his younger brother.
"Why did you change your mind?" Liu Kai took the song handed over by Liu Hao and glanced at it casually.
"No, I will still apply for the art exam of the Chinese Theater Performance Department.
But I’ll also be a singer!”
"You can't bite off more than you can chew, you can't have your cake and eat it too, be careful not to draw water from a bamboo basket but in vain." reminded Liu Kai, who hadn't even taken a few glances.
"You are so smooth-talking, you still want to take the postgraduate entrance examination." Liu Hao retorted silently in his mind.
"Haven't you always liked rock music? When did you start liking pop love songs?"
These days, the influence of rock music in Beijing is so great that most of the bands formed by music lovers in Beijing are rock bands, and the same is true for the Liu Hao brothers.
The songs given by Liu Hao seemed to be from other popular styles, so Liu Kai was a little surprised.
It's just a small problem.
Liu Kai first read the lyrics of "Love Must Have a Last Resort" on the first piece of paper. They were simple and cheerful, which was not bad.
It is not difficult to write lyrics in a song, but it is difficult to make lyrics that rhyme and fit the context of the song.
Then I started from the intro of the score again, hummed a few times adaptively, and started singing along with the lyrics.
“It’s hard to forget the first time I saw your charming eyes.
I can’t get rid of your image in my mind..."
Liu Kai's eyes suddenly lit up and he couldn't help but finish singing.
Seeing the shocked look on his elder brother's face, Liu Hao smiled even more proudly.
"You see, it's so fun to be Charlotte..."
"Simple, cheerful and interesting, what a rare and good song!" Liu Kai thought in his heart and quickly woke up from the shock.
His mind searched for the songs he had heard in the past to see if Liu Hao borrowed this song from an old song called Tailor.
I searched for a long time and found nothing.
"Is this really a song you composed?" the eldest brother asked again and again with certainty.
"Of course, this is my original creation." Liu Hao replied shamelessly.
"If you want to prove that I am not the original author, if you have the ability to go to future generations to identify me with evidence..." Liu Hao thought in his heart.
Liu Kai stared at himself for several seconds, as if he really started to understand his brother now.