Zhang Shixun made a gesture and Ding Dusai began to sing. When the second section began, Zhang Shixun and Feng Yinu joined in.
After the song was finished, Feng Yinu's face flushed with excitement. "Oh! It really sounds great."
"Of course it sounds good. When I first went to the palace to perform the piece 'Spring River Moon Night', Mr. Zhang taught me and Sister Li how to play it together."
"No wonder. When I heard you play, I was amazed for a long time. I have wanted to ask you for advice for a long time, but I didn't expect that it was also Mr. Zhang who taught me."
Zhang Shixun interrupted them and said, "Okay! Stop interrupting and let's get on with it."
An hour later, the three of them had mastered the song.
The few of them cooperated very well, and Zhang Shixun was very happy. He hadn't felt this kind of pleasure for a long time.
"Come on! Let's sing it one more time and then end it. If you want to sing, you can continue singing after dinner." Zhang Shixun was already hungry.
The two girls nodded in agreement.
The chorus was perfect this time, and everyone applauded after it was finished.
"Knock knock knock!" Someone is knocking on the door outside.
Zhang Shixun turned around and asked, "Who?"
"I!"
It was Prince Yun's voice.
"It turns out to be His Royal Highness Prince Yun." Zhang Shixun opened the door.
"I was drawn here by your music." Prince Yun stood outside, covered in a thick fur coat. "Can I come in?"
"Oh! Please come in, Prince Yun." Zhang Shixun walked sideways and led him into the room.
Ding Dusai and the other man knelt down and saluted Prince Yun with great courtesy.
"No need to be so polite!" Prince Yun waved his hand and asked, "I've been listening to you outside for a while. Your singing style is very novel. I've never heard it before."
"Does it sound good?" Zhang Shixun asked him, with a hint of pride on his face.
Prince Yun said sincerely, "It sounds good! It sounds very good."
"This is an a cappella singing style that comes from the West."
"I see. I never thought such a superb singing style could be found in the barbarian land."
"Your Highness is proficient in all arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. I believe he is also proficient in music. I hope you can give him your guidance."
"For me, I have only dabbled in music. You are my father's personal teacher. If anyone needs guidance, it should be you." Zhao Kai said as he bowed.
"Your Highness is too polite. I am deeply honored." Zhang Shixun pretended to avoid him and did not accept his courtesy.
"That's as it should be. A capable person should be a teacher." Zhao Kai glanced at the two women and nodded slightly, saying, "You two are indeed worthy of being the top singers in the capital. Your singing is so precise and clear, like the sound of nature, and it is so captivating to hear."
Ding Dusai said gracefully, "Your Highness, I am so humbled by your compliments. I do not deserve them."
Zhao Kai turned his gaze towards Zhang Shixun and said, "The song you just sang sounded like a slang tune. Is it true or not?"
"Haha! Your Highness is right. It is indeed a folk song. We are in the countryside, and singing highbrow music would be a bit of a spoiler."
Zhao Kai was stunned, then laughed and said, "Shixun is right. It was I who was foolish. When you come to the countryside, you should follow the local customs."
Zhang Shixun tentatively invited, "Singing this kind of country song has a unique flavor. Your Highness, would you like to join in and try it?"
"That's what I really want, but I dare not invite you." Zhao Kai had been itching to do so for a long time, and Zhang Shixun's invitation was exactly what he wanted.
With the addition of Prince Yun, there would be one more part of voice. This was not a problem for Zhang Shixun, as he had four parts at home, including his parents, sister and him.
Zhang Shixun spent another stick of incense explaining to Zhao Kai in a simple and easy-to-understand way what a voice part is, what a chorus is, and other related music theory knowledge.
Zhao Kai listened very carefully and asked questions humbly when he didn't understand something.
He was worthy of being Zhao Ji's son, inheriting Zhao Ji's excellent artistic genes, and quickly gained a preliminary understanding of what Zhang Shixun said.
Next, they started learning to sing. This was easy. Zhao Kai, like Ding Dusai's two daughters, learned it after a few times.
Zhao Kai's voice is mediocre, neither good nor bad.
Zhang Shixun tailored it for him, assigning him the alto part and singing the most difficult tenor part himself.
During the formal chorus, Zhao Kai was a little nervous and his voice even trembled slightly.
Zhang Shixun patted his shoulder and said, "Your Highness, relax a little. There are no outsiders here, and no one will laugh at you."
Ding Dusai and the other two saw that he actually disregarded hierarchy and reached out to pat Prince Yun on the shoulder, and they couldn't help but worry about him.
Prince Yun didn't mind. Instead, he smiled and said, "Shixun, to be honest, I also like to sing songs on weekdays, but I only sing secretly in the palace, hehe."
"Just treat this place as your home. Come on! Let's continue singing. You have a talent for singing." Zhang Shixun flattered him.
Several people were very excited and practiced over and over again. Later, Prince Yun completely let go and his voice gradually became louder.
Zhang Shixun frowned, "Your Highness, each voice part has its own role. The main role of the alto and bass is to complement the main melody. You must control your volume and not overshadow the main melody."
"You mean to say that I sang too loudly and drowned out you and Ding Dusai?"
"Frankly, that's what it means, because she sings the main melody."
"So, I am just making wedding clothes for you, right?" Prince Yun was a little unhappy.
Ding Dusai's face turned red immediately. She was not married yet.
Zhang Shixun said, "Your Highness, since this is a chorus, we are all one, there is no question of who is singing for whom."
Prince Yun said, "I want to sing the main melody."
"Okay." Zhang Shixun agreed without thinking.
Prince Yun was stunned. He did not expect Zhang Shixun to agree so readily.
Zhang Shixun sneered in his heart, thinking, you don’t even consider your own worth. Since you want to embarrass yourself, I won’t stop you.
Prince Yun rubbed his hands excitedly and asked, "How should I sing?"
"Sing it by yourself first."
"I sing it myself."
"Well, since you want to sing the main melody, you have to practice it, right?"
"No problem." Zhao Kai felt good about himself and started singing.
He made a fool of himself when he sang alone. He couldn't reach the high notes or the low notes. Halfway through the song, he lost his voice and couldn't go on.
"I...I..." Zhao Kai stopped. It was a very cold day and sweat had already started to form on his head.
"Your Highness, do you still think you can sing the main melody?" Zhang Shixun didn't give him any face.
"This..." Zhao Kai was forced into a corner and had to admit: "It's indeed a bit inappropriate." He felt very embarrassed to be humiliated in front of two beauties.
"Your Highness, you are wrong!"
"ah!"
Zhang Shixun deliberately criticized him, otherwise he would have thought he was very great.
"You can sing the main melody, but..."
"Just what?" Zhao Kai immediately became excited when he heard that he could sing the main melody.
"It's just that this song doesn't suit you. If you want to sing the lead vocals, it's easy. Just change to a song that suits you."
"What song do you want to change to?"
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