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Shiho
Yes. You're talking about how we present everything through the effects we use and such, correct?
Naruse
That's right. Staging covers what music you play, how you play it, the effects you use and the way you interact with the audience... Every aspect that makes up the show.
Naruse
And the bands who know staging the best use all of those elements to put their shows together.
Ichika
We were trying to put on a performance which allowed our music to fill the venue and connect to our audience's hearts.
Saki
Umm... We wanted them to have fun, and feel happy as our music struck a chord with them...
Shiho
Yes, you're right about us not having a solid plan in terms of guiding the audience to feel a certain way.
Shiho
Like you just said, Ms. Naruse, we have to think about our performance as a whole in order to really connect with our audience. From the way we play to the lighting effects we use and how we interact with them.
Naruse
Exactly. As professional musicians, it's important to build each show with a specific concept in mind.
Naruse
Oh, also...
I had a chance to listen to some of your recordings, and your playing there was basically the same as what you just played for me.
I had a chance to listen to some of your recordings, and your playing there was basically the same as what you just played for me.
Naruse
You improvised here and there, but aside from that, it was basically a perfect recreation.
Naruse
For example, if I want to get the audience going right from the start, I'd take the first song and try to give it a little more energy.
Naruse
On the flipside, for the last song, I'd try to make it feel more sentimental. I might add an a capella part that the audience sings with me as we say goodbye to each other.
Shiho
(We've polished our individual songs, but we never thought about the overall construction of our shows, and never chose specific concepts...)
Naruse
To be blunt, if you play like this, then you're going to struggle to warm up the crowd before we go on.
Naruse
If you all can polish up your staging skills, guide the audience's emotions and get them to rock out to your music...
Naruse
Anyway, let me teach you a little more about presentation techniques and other staging essentials.
Naruse
Leo/need's music is yours and yours alone.
You'll all have to decide amongst yourselves how you're going to improve from here on out.
You'll all have to decide amongst yourselves how you're going to improve from here on out.
Next Chapter: Staging Strategies