Houkago Wind Orchestra 3

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b1) Music...
b2) you can see?
title) I'll be with you a little longer.
b3) HUH?
b4) Do you realize what you're sayi...
b5) Where are the other members?
b6) They're all practicing on the 2nd floor.
sign) 2A: Sax // 2B: Horn // 2C: Clarinet
panel) She brought it again.
b7) Okay, there isn't much time, // so lets go get them.
b8) Hey, are you listening to me?

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title -its the same as it was 1 page ago-

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b1) hmmm
book) Beginer's sax
panel1) Alto Sax // Hasebe Yui (freshman)
b2) eek! // Who are you?
b3) Can you give me a 'beh'?
panel2) You're actually very good looking.
b4) huh?

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b1) beh
b2) Next!!!
panel) What was that about?
b3) kyaah...
box) Tuba // Sakurai (freshman)
b4) I-I'm sorry, who are you?
b5) That's irrelevant, // can you give me a 'beh'?

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b1) beh?
b2) You mean 'beh' used in tuning right?
b3) yeah.
b4) You want the note right?
panel1) Euphonium // Kanzaki (junior)
b5) Who the hell are you?
panel2) Trombone // Hatayama brothers
b6) Are you a freshman?
panel3) Tenor Sax // Shimoda (senior)

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panel) Clarinet // Komiyama (junior)
b1) You're just walking by?
b2) Dont' you need to listen to her too?
b3) Actually, // just what has he been up to?
b4) beh is called C flat on the piano. -small print- 'Doh' for a trumpet
-now to clear somethings up here. 1st off Cflat is NOT a Bflat on the piano! I dont know if that's an error by the author or if they're trying 2 make the girl cute, either way its wrong. 2nd 'doh' as doh-re-mi
b5) Its used in tuning a lot.
b6) What's the point of having people play that note.
b7) I think // he's testing everyone by listening to them play.

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b1) For... // who he's going to use.
b2) You're next.
b3) O-okay.
b4) hmmm
b5) Well...
b6) I guess you pass...
b7) What about you two?
b8) No thanks, I'll pass. -small print- I'll prepare for next time
b9) Ah...

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b1) I...
b2) I just need to play 'do' right?
b3) Okay, // now that that's done.
b4) Bring the people I mention here. // Euphonium, tuba,
b5) trombone,
b6) Tenor sax, // flute...
b7) trumpet, and...
b8) huh? // What, what?

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b1) You guys have been making a lot of noise...
b2) Her too.
b3) You didn't even test her.
b4) There was no need, // from the little that I heard, I could tell that she's the most talented person in here.
b5) ...thanks for the compliment...
b6) And,
b7) who is that?
b8) Tsukikawa-kun, a freshman...
b9) Wha? Our savior?

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b1) Hey Tsukikawa...
b2) Whoa!!!
b3) What are you doing?
b4) Okay,
b5) let's go with this one.
b6) Isn't this piece
b7) a little plain...
b8) For the performance we're going to do, a well known piece is better.
b9) To capitalize on the band's best feature, // or to get rid of the shortcomings.
b10) Knowing you had no time, which would you choose?
b11) .. the former.
b12) Then, // does that mean you're...

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b1) Wait, I have no idea where you're going with this!!
b2) The members that were chose to perform, gather in the 2nd music room! // Lets run through it once!!!
box1) Listening in.
sign) 2nd music room -paper sign- only members are allowed in.
box2) From that day, Tsukikawa's special lessons began.
b3) They've shut themselves up in there for the past few days now.
b4) The performance is right around the corner. // Do you know what piece they're going to perform?
b5) Not a clue!
b6) I have no idea what they're going to perform.
b7) I haven't even heard what they're planning to do about the principal. // They can do whatever the hell they feel like.
b8) Don't let it get to you like that.

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b1) Even if that girl is now sticking to Tsukikawa because you're useless, she wont forget about you.
b2) bugeh
b3) What are you talking about?
b4) ahahahaha! // Its because of the bored look you had on your face.
b5) You know, // since we have the time, do you want me to teach you how to read music?
b6) Yeah, lets do it!
b7) Okay then, what note is this?
b8) Umm, // that's 'so' (g)!
b9) Sorry, // the correct answer is 'mi' (e).
b10) Dammit! // We're being treated as total outsiders now.
b11) hm?
b12) Why am I getting so pissed about this?
b13) Later.
b14) See ya.

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b1) Tsukikawa, // I'm going to cut the lights.
b2) Oh, sorry. // I just finished what I as doing here.
b3) huh?
b4) The piece we're going to perfrom, // I'm arranging it for the members that we have.
b5) No way! // He can even do stuff like this?
b6) hm?
b7) Wait a minute! You just finished? // Then what have you been doing these past couple of days?
b8) Nothing but the basics.
b9) Are you going to be alright doing just that!?
b10) The song itself isn't very difficult so we should be fine.
b11) Has this gotten through yet?
b12) For whatever reason the principal hates wind music! // But we absolutely must convince him to make a club for us!!

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b1) I don't know what your plan is, // or what it is you're thinking!
b2) I'm on your side, so will you please explain what you're going to do?
b3) You're giving it your all.
b4) Is that because...
b5) you're the leader of the club?
b6) Its... // Not like that!
b7) I never had any intention of doing music.
b8) But there was someone who said they wanted to take part in a wind instrument competition.
b9) And I thought I'd lend a hand if it was just to make a club.
b10) And I kind of got caught up in it...
b11) But half-assing it only pisses of those who are serious...
b12) That's why I want the presentation to succeed!
b13) Have us get recognized as an actual club...

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b1) Then...
b2) Then?
b3) I'll quit the club.
b4) Looking forward, what's need in this club // is someone like you.
b5) Why the hell do I have to tell you this!!?
b6) hatchoo!
b7) uhhn, the nights are starting to get cold.
b8) And I'm really tired now...
b9) Ah... // There are lights still on...
b10) That's the music room...

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b1) Okay.
b2) I'll give it my all tomorrow too.
b3) Where do you live?
b4) I'm going to rent out a studio at a music store close by.
b5) Huh? You're going now?
b6) Of course! I haven't done any of my own practice.

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b1) There's no need for you to worry. // I always put my best forward.
b2) Shiro...
b3) I guess he wouldn't be here today.
b4) Ah!
b5) Welcome back Toshi-chan.
box) My long time friend Shiro.
b6) I let Shiro-chan hang out in your room.
b7) Don't let him do whatever he feels like!!
b8) What's wrong? You look exhausted.
b9) That's because as soon as I got home I saw your face.

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b1) You know, // you're the type that hates getting caught up things you find annoying.
b2) However, once you get involved, you're too nice a guy to just stop.
b3) It would be best if you stopped thinking about other things,
b4) and you just did whatever it is you wanted to.
b5) I don't feel like hearing a sound argument from someone who's playing my games without permission.
b6) Ahaha.
-from the looks of it, I'd say he's playing Wii sports' Tennis-
b7) Shiro...
b8) hm?
b9) There's something,
b10) I need your assistance with...

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box) The day of the presentation.
b1) hmph
b2) The baseball team got stopped last year at the 2nd round of the regionals too.
panel) Lets go to Koshien together.
b3) hmph! // Nobody has yet to leave an impression on me.
b4) Okay, get your lungs clear and warmed up.
b5) And make sure you're all tuned and ready to go.
b6) According to the program, // we're the last to go.
b7) hm?
b8) F-fujimoto, you need to relax.
b9) I hear this helps to relax you, // write 'person' on your hand and eat it.
b10) Person...

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b1,2) Person.
b3) Gyaaaaaahhh!!!!
b4) I've had enough of this person.
b5) Come on, our turn is coming up.
b6) hm? // Its a call from Shiro.
b7) Toshi-chan, // I'm keeping look like you said, but the principal is about to leave.
panel) I thought so.
b8) Okay, I'm on my way!!
b9) Shiro, don't let him get away!!
b10) Heion-kun, where are you going?
b11) Oh, mr. principal. // There's still the wind ensemble after this.
b12) That's fine, I'm leaving.
b13) I'm not interested.
b14) Mr.

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b1-3) prin // ci // pal.
b4) How are you.
b5) I'm a freshman, // my name is Shiro.
b6) W-who are you? // If you're going to name yourself, tell me your last name.
b7) When I got accepted to this school, my family gave a contribution of this size.
b8) Is... is that so. // So, what do you want?
b9) I just have a little present to give you.
b10) Here you go.
b11) We have a special seat prepared for you.
b12) No thanks, I'm on my way out.
b13) Don't be like that, // here, take seat.

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b1) Whoa! // You're...
b2) Shh, shh! // Its already starting.
b3) Its impolite to walk out on a performance!
b4) S-so just stay for this one song, okay?
b5) Next, // we have the wind ensemble.
b6) hmph
b7) We... // we're safe for now.
b8) Hmm // that's a weird way to set up.
b9) Only the trumpeter
b10) is in the front...

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b1) A trumpet solo with wind ensemble accompaniment.
b2) Because we don't currently have enough members for normal chamber work, the other members will be accompanying.
b3) I was aiming for a song with a simple trumpet solo.
b4) This was the best option to go with considering our current status.
b5) Who are you trying to fool? You just want to stand out!
b6) The piece they will be performing is // "Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring" by J.S. Bach.
b7) Ah, // I've heard this song before...
panel) This is one of many hymnal's J.S. Bach wrote for church worship.

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box1) The accompaniment makes up the founding harmony.
box2) And above that the clarinet does the 3 part motif.
panel1) From the lofty// heights of the heavens, // to the pleasant earth
panel2) lightly floats down

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panel) the melody // from the trumpet.

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b1) He's not nervous in the least. // In fact it sounds like he's enjoying himself out there.
b2) Its true this piece
b3) doesn't have a difficult accompaniment, and there's no intricate fingering either... // He pushed the difficult parts onto me alone.
b4) Make sure you come out clear, // but don't forget to listen to those around you.
b5) If the intervals are kept precise, the sound will naturally blend together!! // I need you to make that second nature!!!

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b1) This was a good choice.
b2) Hymnals are used a lot as practice pieces. // Its simple and gets the music across easily.
b3) This time he had the others do the accompany.
b4) To make sure they use their ears to listen to everyone.
b5) Although there wasn't much time put into it, the harmony practice we had,
b6) definitely had a positive impact on the other members.
panel) He realized this, and is now using it // as a base to show his superior skills and sway the audience.

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panel1) He's totally won them over!! // Everything, including the chairs the people are sitting on!!!
b1) Nice, // the song is resonating throughout the entire gym.
b2) It feels like the notes are dropping from the ceiling...
panel2) I'm not // the only one who feels like that. // Everyone's eyes are

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panel1) Looking up, rather than at the stage!!
b1) This song was written to give praise to God in a church.
b2) And it was said in the past that the sound of a trumpet was like the voice of heaven, like it has special authority.
b3) Why?
b4) Because of the distinct sound it makes?
b5) This is what I think:
panel1) You know how in a church it always echoes right? // And a rich high pitched sound will sound like its falling from the ceiling.
panel2) And people always look to where the sound originated from right?
panel3) In the resounding song of prasie to God, // people tend to look up to where there's supposed to be nothing...

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panel) And isn't that where they "saw" it? // The voice of heaven.

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b1) Mr.principal,
b2) its been said in the past that the trumpet...
b3) Shh...
b4) Keep quiet!

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b1) I beg your pardon.
panel) And // the gentle end of the song.
box1) The sweet swelling of the final note,
box2) After a brief pause, // it's silent again.
box3) Then:

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bubble sfx.) whistle
b1) Nicely done.
b2) ah...
b3) You're really good you know.

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b1) Same to you.
b2) And that ends our program for today.
b3) Students please be careful on your way out...
b4) hmph
b5) Wait, mr.principal! // The Wind ensemble...
b6) You can continue on for now,
b7) I'll make my decision after some time passes.
b8) T-that'll be too late!
b9) The entry deadline for the competition is...

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b1) Tsukikawa!
b2) I'm sorry. // My award from the solo contest just...
b3) #1 in the country! // Special judges pick!?
b4) Yeah.
b5) I was thinking it would be great to get ensemble awards while here at school... (lying)
b6) wha...
b7) Oh, is that so! // If that's the case then I'll get right on it!!
b8) Go right ahead and enter the competition!!!

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b1) And that's how you deal with that type.
b2) With people who can't tell what's good or not, you only need to show him an award or two to get his approval.
b3) Letting someone like him hear good music is like casting pearls before swine.
b4) Later, // bye-bye.
b5) Then what? // Are you saying all that we did today
b6) Was a total waste?
b7) Well, // for now we should be glad that we've been accepted as a club.
b8) Right, Right! // In fact everything has just begun.
b9) Thanks for your work. // I heard about all that you did.
b10) Komiyama-senpai. // I didn't do anything...
b11) You're really something you know.
b12) You even went as far as to bow to him and drag him here...

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b1) Tsukikawa didn't even use 6% of his true ability. // But you did all that you could.
b2) You should be proud of yourself.
b3) But you know, // that Tsukikawa was really good!
b4) Yeah, he was really strict, but what he said was correct. // We definitely got better because of it.
b5) He only used 6% of his abilities,
b6) but look at the effect he had...
b7) And compared to that... // look at what I did...
b8) And that was 100%? // It amounted to nothing!!!
b9) Ah... // Its happening again.
b10) Why am I getting so upset?
bubble sfx.) CRASH!!
b11) hm?

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b1) Are you mad? // He's the same age as you, yet he's so much better?
b2) But, // I didn't do anything to help either of you!!!
b3) Fujimoto...
b4) Okay.
b5) I'll double my practice efforts from tomorrow on!!
b6) You're a glass half-full person aren't you?
panel) that's pretty cool
b7) You think so? // Well, that's because,
b8) there are people //who will help me reach my goals.
b9) If I don't do my best, it'd be rude to them right?

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b1) Fujimoto...
b2) You know, I...
b3) Heion-kun,
b4) if we start comparing ourselves to Tsukikawa-kun, we'll... // It might be one step at a time, but if you like,
b5) can you stay with us a little longer,
b6) and try music?

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b1) What are you talking about Rina?
b2) It'll be fine if he quits, since he's the one that brought it up!!!
b3) That's right, take responsibilty for you words!!!
b4) Would you guys give it a rest...
b5) I'm so glad for you Toshi-chan!!
panel) Next day.
b6) No way.
b7) You mean all of these guys,
b8) want to join the wind ensemble?

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b1) This is great!!!
b2) But you know, these guys...
b3) they all want to play the trumpet.
b4) HUH!!?
b5) Well, that's to be expected after that performance.
b6) Well, since its come to this...
b7) For a week, all of you will practice like your life depended on it. // And we'll hold a trumpet audition.

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b1) He brought that on purpose didn't he.