The Healing Life of a Music Genius - Chapter 173



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173 There are no quiet days

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Folk tale courtesy.

“hello! Senior Seojin!”

I met a group of first grade kids in the hallway.

Among them, the first person to greet me was Hyun Yuri. The children next to them also immediately greeted me.

“Are you in a mobile class? “We’ve come this far.”

“yes. “There is a joint class with applied music in the auditorium.”

“You’ve been through a lot. Then, listen carefully to class.”

“yes! All right!”

The children around me opened their eyes wide when they heard the one-on-one conversation between Hyun Yuri and I.

As I passed them, I immediately heard laughter coming from behind.

Shin Joo-won, who was watching the series of situations next to me, exclaimed.

And that too while waving your hands in the air.

“excuse me······. Am I invisible? “Can’t you see me now?”

“It’s annoying. By the way, they said hello to you too.”

“Is this your first time seeing this?”

“It would be okay if you bowed. “What more do you want?”

“Well, is that so? It seemed like you became a lot closer to him than that? Hyun Yuri. It wasn’t long ago that I kept coming and going from class A like a squirrel looking for an acorn. “Have you reached an agreement in the meantime?”

“What is the agreement? “If anyone hears it, they’ll think I opened up his storage room.”

“anyway.”

“Well, I did give him some acorns. It seemed like he was doing well with just that. “He was talented.”

“Composition?”

“uh.”

“But Hyun Yuri, she’s majoring in practical music composition. But now you’re telling me you taught him ‘composition’?”

“yes.”

“Mmm.”

Before I knew it, Shin Joo-won began glaring at me with narrowed eyes, and I broke through this situation head-on.

“Actually, in the grand scheme of things, harmonics is one thing. There is no need to divide it into classical, practical, or jazz. Thanks to that, I also have some advice to give.”

“About pop music?”

“huh.”

“To the ‘top student’ in the first-year applied music composition department?”

“I’m also a senior. “We had something in common.”

“······.”

“So, you should study harmony harder too. “If you do this, your perspective on music will broaden?”

“It’s done. “I’m too busy just playing.”

While we were chatting, we were able to arrive at the teacher’s office.

I came to run an errand because it was the weekly schedule for Class A and Class B, respectively, but it wasn’t a big deal and all I had to do was take the printed material and return to my class.

In the hallway on the way back to class, Shin Joo-won secretly asked me about the interview. Shin Joo-won seemed to have seen ⌜Monthly Ensemble⌟.

“The article went viral. “You’re going to Queen Elizabeth.”

“I think that’s probably what will happen.”

“The level difference is already no joke. If this continues, you will soon go on a world performance tour.”

Shin Joo-won pokes my arm with his elbow.

I also asked Shin Joo-won about the competition schedule.

Since they achieved the desired results in a small-scale competition last year, they are aiming for a slightly larger-scale competition this year.

Everyone was doing the best they could.

“Queen Elizabeth… It’s a dream stage for me. Envy you.”

“But first, I have to take a video to be included in the preliminary hearing.”

“uh? “Didn’t you get a free pass for the preliminaries because you won Ettlingen?”

“The organizer asked me to send a 2-3 minute performance video. I guess you just want to see my current skills. There is no need to film all three songs like other contestants, so it is okay to get a pseudo-free pass. “You can think of it as a kind of rolling admissions process.”

“It’s complicated.”

“Perhaps because it is a famous competition, there are quite a few small details that only non-participants may be aware of.”

It was last week that I received this communication.

However, there was nothing in particular that would change my schedule.

All I had to do was take a moment and take a video.

I no longer felt burdened by that.

There.

‘Recently, there’s nothing worth saying like this.’

The freedom I found after finishing work on ⌜Get back⌟ and Sunny Delight.

Of course, I went to school, but from my perspective, ‘Seolwha Yejung’ was a kind of resting place.

Chatting with friends, taking classes, and doing homework.

I also teach composition to my juniors.

There were things I learned without knowing it.

It was the same with Hyun Yuri’s song.

A unique development.

Amazing composition.

Nevertheless, the power that makes it sound like attractive music.

Observing other musicians’ perspectives was of great help to me.

As I briefly said to Shin Joo-won, music was one thing for me.

The songs I composed in popular music influenced my playing the piano, and playing the piano in turn influenced my playing popular music.

In some ways, it can be seen as organic.

Thanks to Uncle Miller, who taught me music, I may have come to view music this way.

We talked for a while about Shin Joo-won and Queen Elizabeth.

Just before everyone went back to their classrooms.

“hey. “Han Seo-jin.”

“why.”

“You will do well. Because I’ve seen you practice a lot over the years. therefore······. “If you pass the preliminary examination, you can treat yourself then.”

“Is that the story in the end?”

“yes.”

“Then what should we go eat?”

“I heard there was a sandwich shop near the school. “They say it’s cheap and delicious.”

“Then we should go.”

“Then I’ll buy the drinks then. “Don’t forget.”

“okay.”

Shin Joo-won enters class B first without even looking at me.

He has always been a consistent friend.

Lunchtime that day.

Shin Joo-won repaid the three canchos he had borrowed from me with three home run balls.

* * *

next day.

Saturday morning.

Suyeon and her father visited Korea University.

The purpose was to film a video for the Queen Elizabeth Competition, but Suyeon was more excited about what happened.

Sooyeon walked briskly while holding my hand tightly.

I carefully asked the reason…

“I am. I like watching my brother play. “Maybe that’s why I’m a little excited.”

“You usually see me practicing a lot, right?”

“brother. Practicing and playing honestly feel different. My brother plays the piano better when there is an audience. So I think I got excited too. “Because today I can hear my brother’s real performance.”

Her father burst into laughter while listening to Suyeon’s story and patted her head.

“Can our Soo-yeon distinguish between her brother’s performances? “When do you practice and when do you play?”

“yes. I don’t know what to say. My brother’s performance on stage is much cooler. The notes are sparkling. Of course, my brother’s appearance on stage is also cool. Hi-Hi.”

“ha ha ha. no wonder. Su-yeon started pestering Seo-jin when he said he was going to film at Hankook University. “Is that why?”

In response to her father’s question, Suyeon smiled brightly and nodded.

“Yes~ And my good brother listened to my request again. brother. I’m always thankful. really.”

“It was nothing.”

After talking with Suyeon, I was able to quickly arrive at the Hankuk University concert hall.

Several people had already gathered in the auditorium.

Most of them were older brothers and sisters that I met while going to and from Korea University to take lessons.

and.

“You’re here. Seojin.”

“It’s not too late, right?”

“It came at just the right time.”

Professor Yuhan Kang was the first to welcome me.

Su-yeon quickly took out candy from her teddy bear bag and gave it to Professor Kang Yu-han.

“Professor, you’ve always liked my candy, right? A new flavor came out this time. I really wanted to give it to you first. “I’m sure you’ll like it.”

“Thank you always.”

“Hi-Hi. “It’s not that great.”

After briefly chatting with Professor Yuhan Kang about the song, I sat down at the piano.

There were about 50 people in the audience.

Among them was a reporter from ⌜Monthly Ensemble⌟ and manager Kim Su-ho of ⌜Schmid⌟.

All cameras were prepared in advance.

An expert from ⌜Schmid⌟ decided to help with today’s filming.

I looked at the light for a moment and then placed my hands on the piano keys.

Last year, when I was just about to participate in Ettlingen, I received help from my college brothers and sisters, but now I am receiving help from my agency.

Every year, every year felt new to me.

The atmosphere has suddenly become calm.

I held my breath for a moment, feeling the silence.

and.

He took a long breath and started playing.

A step towards the Queen Elisabeth Competition.

It has just begun.

* * *

The day came when I promised to give Hyun Yuri acoustic guitar lessons.

however······.

As soon as we entered the practice room at Sulwha Ye Middle School, Squirrel’s speech began.

A very unexpected story.

First of all, it seemed like Hyun Yuri’s song received favorable reviews on ⌜Sparkle Music⌟…

I couldn’t figure out why this story connected with me.

“senior. Senior Seojin is a person with great talent. He doesn’t seem to realize it himself, so I’ll make it clear to him. Senior. “Whoa.”

Hyun Yuri let out a long sigh and made a solemn expression.

“Senior Seo Jin may have outstanding talent as a composer.”

“······ okay?”

“You were surprised, right? is it so. They say that some geniuses can live without knowing their talents. “This is what ⌜Sparkle Music⌟’s lesson teacher said himself.”

“that······. “Is it Yuri?”

“that’s right. For your information, I have already finished persuading my lesson teacher. I will also personally push you there. therefore······.”

Hyun Yuri gave me a great suggestion.

“Why don’t Seojin go and audition for ⌜Moonlight⌟ in person? If you are a senior, you will catch on right away! I actually looked for this. And while keeping Senior Seojin’s name a secret. how is it? “I did well, right?”

Hyun Yuri placed a business card down on the desk.

When I looked closely…

⌜Moonlight⌟ It was the business card of Assistant Manager Charina of A&R Team 1.

‘How did you get that?’

It was the business card of a team that could be said to be the current powerhouse of ⌜Moonlight⌟.

“It must have been quite a struggle to get that, right?”

“It was a little bit like that. I’ve been pestering the lesson teacher for over a week. But actually, it was my senior’s music that convinced our lesson teacher. I know how great my senior is. That’s why I was able to stick closely to Lethan Sam.”

He was a great kid.

“But wouldn’t it have been necessary to do that?”

“Senior Seojin doesn’t know how great of a person he is? Ugh. You know my song that a senior edited for me, right? “The lesson teacher said it was at a completely professional level.”

“······.”

“He never said anyone could do it. You also said it was the talent of the top 0.01%. So, senior. Just think about it carefully. It’s a waste of talent to only play the piano. So, first of all, meet people in the entertainment industry. “Then you might change your mind.”

“excuse me······. “Is it Yuri?”

“Whoa. I’m doing this because I really want to repay what I owe to senior Seojin. My senior broadened my horizons. And musicians have to help each other, right? So please trust me once…”

“no. “That’s not it…”

“yes?”

I thought for a moment more and then made a decision.

A child who has already seen me play guitar and keyboard.

I couldn’t just leave this child, who was making a useless effort on his own, with a strong misunderstanding about something.

and.

The child named Hyun Yuri, whom I had only seen briefly, seemed very innocent.

In that case, I thought it would be a good idea to be a junior composer with whom to share my secrets.

“I actually do compose a little bit. That also means popular music.”

“oh! Did you say that? Then, let’s go to the audition for ⌜Moonlight⌟ together! Senior Seojin, for your information, ⌜Moonlight⌟ is where the best composer in Korea these days also belongs. A company called ⌜Moongwang⌟ is quite surprising, isn’t it?”

If I asked Hyun Yuri in more detail, it seemed like a ‘familiar name’ would come up.

“It’s amazing. But I already have a contract with ⌜Wolgwang⌟.”

“yes? Senior… With ⌜Moonlight⌟?”

“And I also have a contract with ⌜DreamSounds⌟. I’ve stayed quiet until now because there’s no particular reason to reveal it. So, I don’t think I need to make such recommendations anymore.”

“······ ⌜DreamSounds⌟ in there? “That’s an American label, right?”

“yes.”

“⌜Moonlight⌟. ⌜DreamSounds⌟. then······.”

Hyun Yuri seemed to have an idea.

I decided to show the truth myself.

Administrator page of MJ NewTube official account.

This was a page that could not be accessed by anyone other than the parties involved.

I showed the smartphone screen to Hyun Yuri so she could see it.

Hyun Yuri’s pupils began to get bigger and bigger.

“Actually, I have been performing under the stage name MJ. Composer MJ. You may already know this. “Have you ever heard of it?”

Hyun Yuri nodded her head vigorously with her eyes wide open.

“M.J. MJ? Of course I know! A veteran producer shrouded in secrets! Billboard composer! Hit song maker! “He’s the most famous composer in Korea right now!”

This situation could have been taken as a joke, but Hyun Yuri seemed to believe me right away.

“It just so happened to be like that.”

“and! But was MJ really your senior? MJ: Composer?”

I nodded.

“okay. So, you don’t have to worry about my company from now on. However, I wish they would continue to keep the secret as it is now. “Is it okay?”

“We signed a secret treaty… “Of course…”

“Thank you. Then, shall we start with lessons? “A lot of time was wasted.”

Hyun Yuri stuttered slightly, probably because she was very embarrassed.

“Well, then I’ll be learning guitar from composer MJ today?”

“I guess so?”

“······.”

“how is it. Have you gained some credibility?”

As a joke, I borrowed Hyun Yuri’s acoustic guitar and started playing ⌜Get back⌟ in finger style.

In order to further prove the fact that I am MJ, I tried arranging the song to match MJ’s vibe from time to time.

When I finished playing so lightly.

Hyun Yuri started making the sound of the kettle boiling.

Aaaaaaaaaaaah!!!

It was a folktale example with no quiet days.