The eight trainees Xiao Qian summoned were the same He Shiqi who accompanied Xu Wenyang and others in Cultural Street last year.
Several children were summoned to the conference room, and their legs were shaking.
Everyone understands what it means to come here at this time.
But in everyone's fixed thinking, they all feel that even if they are going to debut, Xu Wenyang's group should debut first.
There were several competitions in the company, but they failed to do this to the five foreigners. It seemed that they were not qualified to debut.
However, Li Qingjue suddenly understood what Xiao Qian was thinking.
If Xiao Qian wanted to create an idol group, then the eight of them with Shi Qi would definitely not be qualified. But Xiao Qian said that what he wanted to create was a band.
The requirements of a band and an idol group are completely different.
Since meeting He Shiqi and others last year, Xiao Qian secretly put forward new requirements for these eight people. In addition to asking them to complete the established trainee courses, they also added the learning of various musical instruments.
Obviously, from that moment on, Xiao Qian had already made his thoughts clear.
From this point of view, today's meeting was not Xiao Qian's impromptu idea.
But Li Qingjue was still worried.
"Even if they are following the band route, their skills are not sophisticated enough. I often go there to play, and there are many bands with better skills than them. If we just push them out like this, I'm afraid it will make people laugh."
Several senior officials nodded in agreement.
The band is the least able to be opportunistic, because all performances are presented on stage. Any slightest flaw will be magnified infinitely.
This is why it is difficult for bands to survive, but top bands are so popular.
If you have the skills, you will naturally be popular.
Of course Xiao Qian had to explain clearly.
He distributed the information in his hand and said: "I have already said that their positioning is not a traditional band. If we compare them with a real band, they will compare their own shortcomings with others' strengths. But
Don’t they have unique advantages?”
He looked at one of the eight young people and suddenly asked: "Ji Xiaona, how is your guzheng technique?"
Unexpectedly being called out, Ji Xiaona shook her head and said quickly: "I...I have obtained the eighth-level certificate."
Guzheng is a unique musical instrument in China, and there are no unified examination rules. The so-called Level 8 means that Ji Xiaona has completed the Level 8 education based on the textbook.
Even so, many people present were amazed.
At the same time, everyone was very surprised, how did this little girl learn guzheng?
Starlight Music doesn’t make pop music, so why does it still play traditional instruments?
Xiao Qian ignored everyone's doubts and looked at a tall boy again.
"Xiao Yanming, how is your flute and flute?"
Xiao Yanming didn't have any stage fright, and he smiled brightly.
"My teacher said I can already perform on stage."
In fact, Xiao Qian's question was to explain to the management the strength of He Shiqi and others. He has been paying attention to it this year, and it couldn't be clearer.
After using the strength of He Shiqi and others to dispel the doubts of the management, Xiao Qian stood up, put another document on the projector, and began to explain his plan.
"The bands that currently exist in the world all inherit the style of Western rock bands and perform Western rock music. But I feel that although rock music originated in the West, it may not be used to perform our traditional culture. We in China have
With the longest cultural heritage in the world, countless stories, and the most magnificent history, we can perfectly combine our traditional culture with rock music to create a music form that is uniquely ours."
Many people present were brightened and very excited.
Only then did everyone realize that it turned out that their thinking had fallen into a misunderstanding.
When I heard that Xiao Qian was going to start a band, I thought it was a very common rock band. But I didn't expect that Xiao Qian was so ambitious and wanted to create a completely Chinese-style band.
It's just that everyone is worried, will such an idea be successful?
"Mr. Xiao, can completely Chinese-style music be performed in the form of a band?"
Xiao Qian smiled slightly, extremely confident.
"I'm talking about it, but I can't explain it clearly. Let's give it a week. After a week, I'll ask everyone to open their eyes."
A group of people laughed.
It only takes about a week, so nothing is delayed.
So the meeting dispersed, leaving only eight people: Xiao Qian, Li Qingjue, Xu Wanhua and He Shiqi.
Li Qingjue is the person in charge of Starlight Music, so she must be involved in any music plan. At the same time, she is also curious about what Xiao Qian can create.
Starting today, Xu Wanhua will perform her new duties. Xiao Qian also needs her to manage He Shiqi and others.
"Let me introduce to you, this is Ms. Xu Wanhua. From today on, she will be your agent. All your activities and life must follow her arrangements. Be obedient, otherwise she will deal with you."
He Shiqi and others were so frightened that they hurriedly said hello to Xu Wanhua. They kept looking at him from the corner of their eyes.
Xiao Qian doesn't care how their artists and managers get along, and just does his own thing.
"Did you all hear what I just said? Starting today, the next week will be the key. If you don't do well enough, then I'm sorry, your hope of debuting will be shattered."
This made He Shiqi and others all nervous, and at the same time they kept cheering in their hearts, and they must work hard.
After more than a year of running in, He Shiqi made significant progress and became the leader of this group of people.
"Boss, what do you mean, do you want us to be a band or a Chinese-style band? Can we really succeed?"
Xiao Qian nodded casually.
"Eighty percent hope."
He didn't say 100%. Things in the world are the weirdest. Who knows what accidents will happen in the future, so naturally he doesn't dare to guarantee it.
Even so, He Shiqi and others were satisfied.
An artist's debut is inherently a very risky matter. It is normal for ten debuts to fail eight times.
Now that Xiao Qian told them that he was 80% sure, they were already very confident.
Xiao Qian took them to the practice room, and everyone sat on the floor before Xiao Qian revealed his plan.
"Nowadays, domestic pop music is basically based on scripted learning of foreign experience, lyrics, music, interpretation, ideas, etc., and they are all their own successful cases. Although this can save a lot of trouble, in the long run, it will also make
Our music has lost its soul. So this time, I plan to do an experiment on you, which is to combine the traditional culture of our Chinese nation with modern pop music to see what kind of sparks can burst out.
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"This is why I asked you to play more traditional musical instruments before. In the future, when you form a group, traditional musical instruments must become the protagonist when you perform, so that it is in line with my creativity."
Everyone suddenly realized it and secretly rejoiced at the same time.
Fortunately, they kept Xiao Qian's words in mind and practiced hard for more than a year. With the original foundation, they had the strength to debut.
In fact, when Starlight Entertainment teaches trainees, it already has traditional musical instrument courses. This is mainly to increase the breadth and knowledge of trainees, and it is not mainstream.
Only He Shiqi and others, under the instruction of Xiao Qian, focused on learning various musical instruments, which was completely different from other trainees.
Xiao Qian had other information in his hand, compared it with the eight people, and said separately: "He Shiqi, your singing skills are very good, and you are among the best in the company. So you are the lead singer and leader of your band."
He Shiqi happily agreed, but was not modest.
unnecessary.
The eight of them have been practicing together all year round, and everyone knows clearly what kind of strength each person has. If Shi Qi and Shi Qi were not the lead singer, the others would still be dissatisfied.
Only Jingxue raised a sharp question.
"Boss, does it matter if our lead singer... is too short?"
Everyone laughed, jumped with Shi Qi, and kept kicking him.
"Stinky Wangcai, go to hell!"
Looking at the noisy young people, Xiao Qian also smiled.
This team is good, the atmosphere is harmonious, and it can last for a long time.
"It doesn't matter if you are short, you can go the cute route. Cute anime girls are more popular."
Looking at He Shiqi who looked like a cat girl, Xiao Qian already had a premonition that this girl would definitely be the No. 1 at Station B in the future.
He Shiqi has a cheerful and lovable personality. After listening to Xiao Qian's words, he raised his two small fists and rubbed them back and forth on both sides of his cheeks. As expected, he looked like a kitten, which shocked both Li Qingjue and Xu Wanhua.
How can there be such cute girls in this world? Even they want to hold her in their arms and lick her hair.
Xiao Qian looked at another quiet boy.
"Gong Liyang, you are the other lead singer and bassist in the band."
Gong Liyang is the best singer among the five boys, and he is best at harmony. He can be used as the sub-vocalist to cooperate with Shi Qi, which is perfect.
Gong Li didn't speak much, nodded, and just smiled at He Shiqi, his eyes unable to hide the longing for the outside world.
