Calling All Musicians!

[syckophant]

Who: Idols!
Where: Setagaya Public Theatre
When: Afternoon, 385

Good afternoon, Idols~

[Eichi waves a little from a seat in the audience near the stage.]

And I do mean Idols. Tenn and I are looking to set up a unit. Nothing like the teams we all get together and play ‘fun’ games in, but a group of performers who can sing and dance, write music and entertain! The problem is that we can’t really play all of the instruments ourselves, certainly not WHILE we are performing, so we are in desperate need of people to play things like guitars, drums… maybe a saxophone or a trumpet… honestly I am flexible on what the instruments are.

If you want to sing too, you are welcome to try, but know that I will be a harsh judge, and so will the other judges, I am sure, fufufu!!!

[ From the seat next to Eichi, Tenn gives a small wave as well, when he’s done speaking -- ! ]

I don’t plan on judging gently, at all. It’s the right of a career Idol to have high-standards when it comes to forming something like a new generation, isn’t it? After having the word be used by this production as something like an insult for so long, it only makes sense for us to reclaim our titles and our jobs with seriousness. And so, my role today, here … Mm, for now, let’s call it “harvesting the talent of Imeeji”, I suppose. If that sounds too seedy and executive, good.

Fufufu. Tenn-san is direct and to the point.

[ Tsukasa smoothly chimes in with a smile, though continues on seriously. ]

However, I agree. Forgive us, but we have built our lives around our passion and have invested many hundreds of thousands of hours into our work and improving. Join a group with half-hearted devotion, and you will pull the entire unit down. If you simply desire to have fun, then there are other alternatives to becoming an idol. Karaoke, or a music club, perhaps? Strict lessons are the only way to improve after all. Naturally, working as an idol is exciting and brings a great amount of joy to oneself and others. But that must be backed up with a real desire to improve and hard work.

With that in mind, I hope there are others who are just as disappointed with the producer’s loose definition of what it means to be an idol. And who are interested in playing an instrument or performing. Friendly competition is good among individuals and encourages growth. So try-out…? As an idol and member of the honorable unit avante, I would be delighted to see what talent others have to offer. ♪

[Kino gives a smooth grin.]

As someone who doesn’t know a thing about professional singing, any judgments made about the quality of the performances should be rated by someone else. So for that purpose, I’ll be conducting a poll for each candidate. Please rate all performances from one to ten, with one being “so terrible they shouldn’t be allowed onstage” and ten being “I would pay full price to watch more of their performances.”


[ Off to the side, Kaguya simply lifts her shoulders in a slight shrug with a light smile. ]

Ah well… if anyone has a rough time of things, sensitIV will be there for some well deserved self-care. I’ll give you all the headpats! And maybe some tea to calm down with? Or maybe some tea to calm your nerves before the audition? It can work both ways. Don’t sweat the details!

[Izanagi sits next to her, a giant bowl of popcorn in his lap.]

Audience members can always come over to watch with some friends, too ♪ It’s important for everyone to catch a break once in a while!

[From the back of the room, Hurricane gives a wave that's trying a little too hard to be casual]

Whoever's doing the showbiz thing, hit me up if you want SFX. I got your lighting and glitter and pyrotechnics and whatever, if you really wanna show off.


[This is a joint live! so far, hosts are BARiTONES, LiliS, avante en garde, pep!pep!, sensitIV, Heart Soldier Senshi, Taisho Roman Revolution, and future is now,
and those units will receive 1350 points, all others will be getting 1200!]

Comments

POLL - RATE THOSE PERFORMANCES

[quickpersuader]

[You can rate performances here!]

The actual talk to Kino toplevel

[quickpersuader]

[Otherwise they're just chilling and watching people perform.]

Feel Free to Perform Here~

[syckophant]

[You can write up a lil performance, use links/pics whatever suits you, and then we will react!!!]

Re: Feel Free to Perform Here~

[weenwoon]

[Well, he's not going to compete For Real since y'know his skill with music only comes from fin abilities, mostly, and also he's not going to be a Real Idol, but! This is still fun! Levity fiddles with the synthesizers for a time, setting several of them up, then arranging them in a semicircle before him. He stands before them, seemingly satisfied, nods, takes a few breaths to enter the concentration zone, and begins to play.

Though Technokinesis does not actually require physical or vocal input, and despite the fact that this is strictly instrumental, he still gestures subtly as he plays, as though conducting an orchestra (though the movements are different from actual conducting), and whispers something under his breath - a way for him to keep his concentration, probably.

He looks a little tired and maybe shaken by the end of it, but satisfied nonetheless.]

Eichi top-level for chatting

[syckophant]

I do not know if I expect anything from this, but I do hope to at least see the talent that may hide even here, in Hell.

[He might also give you booze if you ask nice but he WILL judge you if you are intending to perform while drunk.]

Re: Eichi top-level for chatting

[quickpersuader]

I am curious to see how many musicians there really are here.

[heavenlyvisitor]

If there was anyone impressive, we would have heard about them by now.

[untiltheend]

Your pardon-- although it hardly is the point of this Live, I cannot help but comment: naturally language will change, and of course I understand the definition of the word as you use it here... but is it not incredibly amusing to insist this definition to be the true meaning of "idol"?

[hehe sacrilegious stuff]

Kaguya Top Level + Self-care

[sunflowering]

We never did do the talent show. I guess that was my fault for disappearing. But this is kind of similar!

[ Patting your head....!! And wishing everyone good luck, or telling them it was a job well done once they finish up. ]

Feeling all right?

Re: Kaguya Top Level + Self-care

[bondsofsuffering]

[Patted!]

Well, the guy who was going to perform with me left too, so I'd have to come up with a whole new routine.

Re: Kaguya Top Level + Self-care

[romanticlove]

Ah, that's right. I'd almost forgotten about the talent show.

[She wants head pats even if she's not aiming to perform.]

Tsukasa top-level for chit-chat

[heavyliesthecrown]

[ Sipping dejectedly on some bubble tea whenever he has a moment alone. But he'll put on a smile if someone approaches or nears.]

Will you be auditioning?

[doublefried]

Oh, someone had a grumpy face.

Get your show-offy SFX here

[crossmyheartandhope]

[Lingering toward the back of the theatre, leaning against the wall. He is decidedly more figety than usual]

Hey, whatcha need? I can man the spot light, I got glitter, I can make props... lemme know what you need to shine, my dude.

Re: Get your show-offy SFX here

[syckophant]

Have you done stage direction before, Hurricane? I'll be honest, I haven't even given thought to that part yet, but it is important!

[justfuckingtryit]

[Sitting himself down in one of the audience chairs]

When's the show start?

[syckophant]

Whenever the performers come around! Fufufu, this won't be anything rehearsed though, my apologies ahead of time.

[overworker]

...well, I suppose I do have a bit of experience, having put on a few shows now...



I wouldn't mind giving it a try.

[syckophant]

I look forward to it! What do you play?

[forgottenmercy]

I'm, ah, not terribly suited to group performance, but would I be able to perform anyway, for performance's sake?

[doesn't really intend to actually like, try to join this group.]

[syckophant]

Absolutely! Even if you aren't interested in joining a band, I see no reason to deny an artist the stage while there is an audience~

Taisho counterlive

[gravitydefier]

[and there is a tiny Taisho here to write down whatever details need writing down.

or something.]

Re: Taisho counterlive

[syckophant]

Fufufu, come to make a ledger, have you? Well, I suppose that's a good idea! Maybe we should rank them numerically...

Chat with Izanagi

[bondsofsuffering]

[He is munching on popcorn, but if he sees someone eying it he'll move the bowl so they can take some too!]

[failedsafe]

[eyes the bowl, then nagi, then the bowl.

Slowly opens her mouth. she is closer but not too close.]

[catcalling]

There it is. Let's see if anyone brings anything worth watching to the table.

[auguryofinnocence]

With all the talk the hosts had better prove their own worth first.

[auguryofinnocence]

Lessons are far from the only way to learn...

[Just standing around grumbling with his arms crossed. Yes he plays an instrument, no he's not going to perform. Here to watch everyone else instead thanks.]

[failedsafe]

[hey so

Lily is dropping down from above with twin daggers poised to stab

what do you do Verge]

[featherbeaned]

Oh! Oh, I'm interested! I'm interested! [ Claps her hands, bouncing up onto the balls of her feet. ]

I can't play any instruments, but I can sing, and I've been practicing mimicking - [ Ahem. First she mimics a brief flute solo, then a piccolo, a clarinet, and finally ]

[ a recorder ]

[syckophant]

[Eichi is delighted by the imitation flute, clapping!]

Oh, wow...

Can you only imitate a song you've already heard or can you make a new song with those sounds?

Talk To Tenn!!

[heavenlyvisitor]

[ he's sitting back, arms crossed, trying very hard to be The Bad Cop, here. ]

Remember - If you think your best is good enough, it isn't. So, do better than your best to impress me.

Re: Talk To Tenn!!

[heavyliesthecrown]

Fufu. Next to Oniisama who has a constant smile in place, you appear very strict right now.

[romanticlove]

I think I'll just watch the performers... I'm not confident enough to perform myself.

[Don't mind her if she just plunks herself down into the nearest seat available.]

[syckophant]

Fufufufu~

At this rate, Tenn and I will be forming an acapella group! But really, don't let the fact that we're judging stop you. We simply need artists who have some ability to play and the willingness to learn!

But I understand, too. Were I back at home, we would have many hundreds of candidates, and most of them we'd have to turn away, so we can seem harsh.

EXPERIMENT - FIND THAT TALENT

[weenwoon]

[i am not late and no one can prove otherwise. timestamps are fake]

And I'm here to help people experiment and find what manner of instrument they may enjoy playing! I've done my best to provide a wide selection, so I hope everyone can find something they like.

[Levity has a whole bunch of instruments all neatly set out for people to peruse! Guitar (comes in acoustic, electric and bass flavours), violin, keyboard, drum set, piano, cello, saxophone, trumpet, harp, accordion, maracas, bagpipe uh, did he buy all these things? Did he steal them? Where did they come from?

For those interested in a more modern approach - or for members of fin, - there's also a synthesizer available! And it's a fancy as hell one. Whatever instrument you may want, it's in there. That's science.

In the middle of everything, in a place of honour, is The Triangle. Can there be a better instrument? Just look at that perfect triangular form. There is nothing more wondrous, and no greater mastery to achieve.]

[failedsafe]

Having fun?

[weenwoon]

[this is probably a toplevel for just fucking around! when he's not getting people to play The Triangle, Levity is gonna sit in his corner and tinkle on a keyboard, rather badly and slowly, trying to pick out the melody of Cruel Angel's Thesis. But he seems to be having fun!]

[failedsafe]

[draaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaapes on him, kisses his cheek]