Play That Beautiful Sound!

Wind Instrument Booth

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Toya

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Thank you for coming to visit us.

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An

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Way to go, Toya!
You're getting really good at this!
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Toya

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Yes, I think I've got the hang of things now.
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An

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Hehe. I'm glad to hear that!
Let's keep doing our best until the end!
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Toya

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Yes, let's keep up the good work.
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Sorry, are you free to help right now?
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An

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Oh, we've got customers!
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An

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Yes!
We'll be right there!

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An

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Thank you for your patience!
How can we help you today? Wait, huh?
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An

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Y-You're...!
Yoisaki and Asahina, yes?

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Mafuyu

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And you're Shiraishi and Aoyagi, yes?
What are the odds of us running into each other here?
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An

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I know, right?! It's been so long! The last time we spoke was during Shibuya Festa, I think!
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An

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Are you two here to look at instruments today?
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Kanade

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Oh, so... Originally, we came to see this convention to see the concert.
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Kanade

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But one thing led to another...
And we came here to see if we can help this boy learn to play the trumpet better.
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Boy

H-Hello...
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Toya

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Yes, hello.
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Toya

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Do you like playing the trumpet?
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Boy

Y-Yes.
But I'm having trouble playing it properly...
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Boy

The two nice ladies said that someone here might be able to help me with that...
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Toya

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Yes, I see.
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An

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Hmm... Still, what should we do?
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Kanade

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Huh?
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An

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So, the manager's the one who really knows how to teach people to play, but he's busy with another customer at the moment.
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An

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And the convention is going to end soon, so I'm worried that we won't be able to help you in time...
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Kanade

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Oh...
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Boy

I see...
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Boy

Then, it's okay.
I'm sorry for bothering you.
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Boy

Thank you all for trying.
I'll go back to my class now...
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Toya

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...
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Toya

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If keeping a steady tone would be enough, I may be able to teach you.
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An

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Huh?
Oh, right!
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Toya

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I don't actually know how to play the trumpet, but I did manage to produce a proper tone with one just the other day.
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Toya

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So, I may be able to teach you how to do that.
What do you say?
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Boy

...!
Really?!
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Boy

Yes, please teach me!
I want to learn how to play more properly!
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Toya

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Okay.
Then, let's try together.
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Mafuyu

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Thank you very much...
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An

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Hehe. In that case, let's get you set up right away!
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An

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Just gimme a second to go grab you a chair!

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Toya

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Alright, to start...
Could you try playing the way you usually do?

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Boy

O-Okay!

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Kanade

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(Oh...
Well, it's definitely a sound...)
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Mafuyu

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(But it's definitely not a pretty one.)
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Boy

No matter how hard I try, this always ends up happening. My trumpet sounds thin, or off in some way...
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Toya

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Hmm, in that case...
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Toya

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First, we'll need to check to see if you're buzzing your lips properly.
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Kanade

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Buzzing your lips?
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Toya

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Yes.
The most fundamental part of playing the trumpet involves buzzing your lips while blowing into it.

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Boy

Wow!
That sounds so much better...!
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Toya

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That's the basic mechanism for producing a good sound.
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An

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Way to go, Toya! Look at you!
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Boy

My teacher also told me about how using my lips properly is really important...

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Boy

But I still can't do it.
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Toya

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Then...
Why don't we take a moment to practice playing with just the mouthpiece?
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Boy

Just the mouthpiece?
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Toya

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Yes. From what I understand, learning how to consistently produce a steady tone using just the mouthpiece should translate over to producing a good sound with the whole trumpet.
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Boy

O-Okay...!
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Kanade

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This is a lot to process.
Just “buzzing your lips properly” seems so complicated...
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An

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...
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An

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Yoisaki, Asahina!
Would you two also like to give it a try?!
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Kanade

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Huh?
U-Us?
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An

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Yes! Why not? Also, I'm sure he'll really appreciate you trying with him!
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Kanade

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You're right. It does sound better than sitting here and just watching.
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Mafuyu

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Then, let's give it a try.
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An

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Okay!
Now, other customers are trying out the trumpets at the moment, so we'll have you use these mouthpieces for the time being!
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An

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Actually, I've never tried doing this before either, so mind if I join you two?
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Kanade

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Not at all.
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An

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Thank you very much!
Then, let's try doing what Toya just said. Purse your lips and...

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An

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Huh...?
N-No sound's coming out...!
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Kanade

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You're right...
This is more difficult than I realized.
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Mafuyu

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I think, when you blow air between your lips, if you buzz them like this...

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Kanade

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Oh, I heard a faint sound!
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An

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Wow...!
That's incredible, Asahina! How did you do that?
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Mafuyu

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I thought you two might've been closing your lips too tight, which limits the amount of air that gets through. So, I tried relaxing my lips a little.
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An

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Okay!
Then, if I...

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An

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Oh...!
I got it to make a small peep!
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Kanade

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That's really impressive, you two.
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Kanade

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Then, I'll also...

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Kanade

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H-Huh...? Th-There's no sound coming out... Let me try again...

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Kanade

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...!
Am I not buzzing my lips enough? Uhh...

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Kanade

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Huff... Huff...
Still no sound...
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Kanade

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Wh-What am I doing different from those two?

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Boy

...
I still can't get it to sound right...

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Toya

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Don't worry. Just take your time and keep trying.
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Toya

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You may want to change the way you use your lips a little. Try to push them out a little; that may make it easier to buzz them.
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Toya

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Try to keep air from building in the bottom of your cheeks. Keep your jaw level while relaxing your lips...
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Boy

Push my lips out slightly... Keep my jaw level...

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Boy

I knew it wouldn't work...
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An

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He's really struggling, huh...
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Mafuyu

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It is difficult unless you've figured out the trick as to how...
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Announcement

<Thank you all very much for visiting today's convention.>
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Announcement

<Unfortunately, we have reached the final thirty minutes of this event. We ask that all customers finish making their selections as soon as possible.>
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An

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What...?!
It's already that late?!
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Toya

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