Sound! Euphonium (2015) s01e04 Episode Script
Singing Solfege
1
[HAZUKI] Oh, wow,
I never knew there were
so many instruments!
[MIDORI]
I'm gonna choose this one!
♪
The euphs are over here.
♪
So, what was that?
Anyone?
And this is what today's
section-leader meeting
is all about.
[KUMIKO]
The sectional meetings
are made up
of the section leaders.
Some schools call it
a part-meeting.
Others call it
a part-lead meeting.
I can't believe he's holding
the Sunrise Festival hostage.
He's completely ignoring
all of our traditions!
But if we rebel
against Mr. Taki now
and refuse to practice
then he probably
won't let us participate.
What then?
Besides, doesn't
our participation
in the Sunrise Festival,
really depend on how
our ensemble performs
together next week?
[yawns]
[HARUKA] Let's take
this seriously, Hideri.
[HIDERI]
Sorry.
[panting]
You guys, Kaori just spoke!
♪
Well, what did she say?
That if we go against Mr. Taki,
we might not be able to go
to SunFest this year.
[KUMIKO] Currently,
the Kitauji High School
Concert Band
has over 60 members.
Girl, please, Kaori is just
too nice, you guys.
[KUMIKO] It's at
the section-leader meetings
that those members' opinions
and concerns are discussed.
So, then, what should we do?
[KUMIKO]
When it comes down to it,
it's very political and no one
wants to be the bad guy.
♪
[ASUKA]
What about the bass section?
They're solid, right?
Though I do understand
how you'd feel
if you weren't.
[HARUKA]
Oh.
[sighs]
[trumpet playing]
[KUMIKO]
The sound of Reina's trumpet
blared across the sky.
As if to say
she couldn't care less
about any of that nonsense.
♪
Episode 4
Singing Solfège
[HARUKA]
The section leaders all met
to discuss SunFest,
and we've decided
that we're going to practice
until next week's ensemble.
And if, at that point
Mr. Taki says
we aren't going to the festival
we'll complain then.
Does anyone have
any questions or concerns?
[door slides opens]
-[ASUKA] Oh?
-[HARUKA] Oh? Mr. Taki.
Shouldn't you all
be practicing?
Why is no one playing?
[HARUKA]
No, we were just discussing
the section leaders' meeting.
[NOBORU] That's something
you should make time for
outside of class.
With the parent-teacher
conferences,
this week's classes
are already short enough.
You do understand you aren't
participating in SunFest
if I see no improvements
in a week?
Yes, sir, about that--
And I'm 100%
serious about that.
All right,
let's begin practice.
Everyone, go change
into your gym clothes.
Uh, our gym clothes?
Yes, once you're dressed,
meet in the school field
with your instruments.
What do you mean, running?
[NOBORU]
That's right.
Do a lap around the field
as fast as you can.
You have 90 seconds.
Anyone that takes longer
will be doing another lap.
-Huh?
-Seriously?
What's the point
in even trying?
Ready? Go!
No, wait!
[panting]
[gasps]
Wait for me.
♪
Run!
That's it, good.
Ah, geez,
I am such a slow runner!
[KUMIKO]
Reina's so fast.
[panting]
Midori's so slow.
-[panting]
-Is that all you got?
-Come on, man-up!
-I'm ignoring you!
Play your instrument
as soon as you finish.
-Huh?
-Seriously?
Well, why else did you think
I'd have you
bring them down here.
Hurry up and play.
♪
Oh, yikes, what are they doing?
Who knows?
♪
Okay, reach your hand out
in front of you.
[NOBORU]
Try to feel your own breaths.
Blow as if you're trying
to move those clouds out there,
way past the window.
[blowing]
[NOBORU]
Now, don't just blow hard.
Make a long bridge
of breath that reaches
to the far-off horizon,
and continues reaching
way beyond the clouds.
[blowing]
Well, that won't get you there.
Let's try again.
Three, four.
[blowing]
♪
[blowing]
If you can keep it in the air
for ten full minutes
I'll let you play
your instruments.
-[gasps]
-Oh, no, why me?
[MIRU]
Sorry.
[LALA]
I'm so out of breath.
All right, let's give it a go.
Three, four.
♪
[NOBORU]
Okay, once more.
How many times are we
going to play this one?
[NOBORU]
I told you when we started.
When all of you can play it
together perfectly,
ten times in a row,
then we'll move on
to the next one.
[ticking]
♪
Still a bit sharp.
Listen closely.
[ticking]
♪
[sighs]
Whoa!
Sure is a lot
of long tones to play.
[sighs]
Mr. Taki says,
"You're a beginner.
You have to learn
the fundamentals, Hazuki."
The long tones are the basis
of everything else we do.
Okay, sure,
but they're kind of boring!
You're right,
it is pretty boring.
It's super important
though, Hazuki.
[groans]
Every time
I learn something new,
I'm more dissatisfied
with how I've been playing.
It's seems like,
I can never get it just right.
[sighs]
[NATSUKI]
I'm taking a break.
I feel exhausted.
[window opens]
♪
[water trickling]
[STUDENT 4C M]
She was crying into her flute.
[STUDENT 4D M] The concert
band's pretty hardcore, huh?
[NOBORU]
This is a fundamental.
[suppressed crying]
Haven't you spent years
playing in the concert band?
[suppressed crying]
Yes.
After all that practicing, if
that's the best you can play,
then it's been a real waste
of your time.
-I don't care what you think.
-[sniffles]
I think the most important part
of being in the band
is playing together
and having fun.
[NOBORU] This is why
I asked at the beginning
what you wanted
your goals to be.
♪
You answered that you wanted
to compete in Nationals.
I really don't understand
that, Mr. Taki!
Personally, I don't
really have a problem
with the way
Mr. Taki does things.
I have a feeling SunFest
isn't happening this year.
♪
Is something wrong, Hazuki?
N-No!
No, nothing's wrong.
You two have been acting weird
ever since you went
to wash your mouthpieces.
[HAZUKI]
Really, we have?
[door slides opens]
Sorry, I'm late, everyone.
♪
I got a little caught up with
one of the other band sections.
Okay, so, bass section,
let's put your instruments down
for a minute.
I want you to sing along with
the tuning notes that I play.
[HAZUKI]
Sing the notes?
Are you talking about solfege?
What on Earth is that?
It's an exercise
where you sing the notes
instead of playing them.
[NOBORU]
Exactly right.
We'll start with this sound.
♪
[GROUP]
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Looks like your singing's
going to need
some more work, Gotou.
Sorry about that.
[NOBORU]
No, that's okay.
With this exercise,
you'll get better over time.
Don't feel bad, Gotou, you
still sing better than Haruka.
[chuckles]
Don't be mean to the president.
Okay, this time,
let's play the same notes
on your instruments.
[NOBORU]
Ready?
♪
Three, four.
♪
Good, that'll be enough.
[NOBORU]
Did you hear the F just now?
Yes.
[NOBORU]
That's an overtone.
You can hear it when your
pitches are together.
If you're all in pitch, you'll
be able to hear the harmonics
as loudly
as if you were playing
the note's full intonation.
Understand?
[GROUP]
Yes.
♪
[NOBORU]
Now, once again.
♪
[street traffic hums]
[HAZUKI] Mister Taki was
nicer than I thought he'd be.
Hmm?
Midori, aren't you trying
the gachapon today?
[scoffs]
-Hmm?
-Uh!
[nervous chuckle]
So, Hazuki told me earlier
that the two of you
went to watch
the flute-section without me
during practice today.
[gasps]
Yeah, I did and Mister Taki
was pretty scary.
Explain how come you two didn't
invite me to go with you guys?
That's your problem?
I wanted to see how Mister Taki
teaches, too, you know.
It honestly,
wasn't worth watching.
[grunts]
[gasps]
[MIDORI]
It's Shuuichi.
Ah, huh?
That looks tasty.
You're not getting any.
Hey, how's it been going
with the trombones, Shuuichi?
Mr. Taki tested
you guys today, right?
Yeah, he grilled us.
"Tsukamoto, do you understand
what I'm saying to you?
-Answer me."
-[laughs]
So I guess he's just being nice
to the bass section, huh, guys?
It seems like he only has
respect for us at this point?
Well, It's either that
or he's already given up on us.
Ugh, you shouldn't
be so negative.
-Huh.
-[laughs]
Kumiko's always been
a little cynical.
-Huh?
-Sorry, just sayin'.
[SHUUICHI]
Come on, I was just agreeing
with your new friend, Kumiko.
[sighs]
Wait up, wait up.
I have to talk to you.
[KUMIKO]
What?
[SHUUICHI]
It's about Reina.
Did Reina do something?
[SHUUICHI]
No.
The third years in the trumpet
section have their eye on her.
[REINA]
Yes, in terms of practice time,
I'd say about half,
compared to middle school.
[SHUUICHI]
Mr. Taki asked her a question,
and she actually said
what's on her mind.
[KUMIKO]
I see.
A good teacher would
defend her for being honest
even if the others
in the group were upset.
But apparently,
he's never actually advised
a concert band before.
Oh, he hasn't?
He keeps making us
repeat the same measures.
He's heavy-handed.
He does seem to have
some talent for teaching.
[REINA]
Of course, he does.
[gasps]
[SHUUICHI]
Reina!
[KUMIKO]
Why are you here?
Because, I live near here.
[KUMIKO]
I've never seen you.
Probably because
I don't take the train.
I usually ride
my bike to school.
Just so you know,
Mister Taki is awesome.
So I won't let you
bad-mouth him!
Right, yeah, yeah.
-You got that?
-[gasps]
Yeah, I got it.
♪
-I wasn't saying anything bad--
-Still talking?
Ah, no, I didn't say anything!
♪
♪
[MICHIE]
So, she's been in concert band
since elementary school?
[AKIKO]
Yes, her older sister played,
so she kind of followed her
into it.
[MICHIE]
I see.
[KUMIKO]
Dang it.
I made Reina upset again.
Does her sister still play
in concert band?
[AKIKO] No, she quit
after her entrance exams.
[MICHIE]
Oh, I see.
[KUMIKO]
I unintentionally set her off
with something I said.
Well, more accurately,
this time,
I think it was all
Shuuichi's fault.
But at the very least
[AKIKO]
Excuse us.
[KUMIKO]
it bummed me out.
[grunts]
[AKIKO] Why have you
been zoning out so much lately?
[KUMIKO] [groans]
I'm not mom!
♪
To the music room
[grunts]
-Kumiko.
-[screams]
[gasps]
Oh, hey, Reina.
There's something
we need to talk about.
Can we have a chat?
Let's walk.
♪
Yeah.
-[REINA] This way?
-Uh, sure, why not?
[KUMIKO]
What is it?
Is it about yesterday?
[crows cawing]
But hang on a second,
there's no one else here.
Oh, no, she's going to kill me!
[crows cawing]
-So, Kumiko.
-Yes?
[REINA]
About yesterday.
[gulps]
Yeah?
I think I might
have gone a little too far.
[gasps]
[KUMIKO] No, you didn't.
Besides, I think Shuuichi and I
were kind of being rude, too.
-That's all I wanted to say.
-Oh.
[REINA]
See you.
♪
[KUMIKO]
Ah, shoot
I might regret it again.
♪
Ah, Reina.
♪
-Hm?
-[KUMIKO] Um
I'm also sorry about
what happened yesterday.
You're right,
I should stop talking
behind people's backs,
keep my mouth shut
and just focus on practicing.
Hmm.
[KUMIKO]
Oh, yeah.
And there's something
I wanted to say, too.
That day when
we didn't have practice,
that was you playing Dvorak,
wasn't it, Reina?
It was really inspiring!
It made me realize
I need to work a lot harder.
So, thank you.
[gasps]
♪
Thank you for hearing me out!
♪
[running footsteps]
[panting]
[panting]
Oh, no.
I probably creeped her out.
[panting]
But for some reason,
it wasn't a bad feeling.
♪
It actually felt kinda good.
♪
[KUMIKO]
Sorry, I'm late.
-[KUMIKO] Lip slurs today?
-[HAZUKI] Yeah.
It's just too hard.
♪
[gasps]
[HAZUKI]
Dang it.
What are you doing, Tubacabra?
Come on.
You need to watch
your volume, Hazuki.
You're playing
way too strongly, yo.
I just can't do it,
it's too hard to hold back.
I'm really struggling
with this.
-Whassup!
-[HAZUKI] Oh.
My parent-teacher
meeting's finished.
Really, your meeting
is already over, Asuka?
That's right, girly.
They really only take
five or ten minutes.
She has exams soon,
is she going to make the cut?
♪
[ASUKA]
Are you okay, Hazuki?
Are you in pain?
Are you giving birth?
[HAZUKI] These lip slurs
are just too tough for me.
Ooh, you're getting stuck
at every step,
just like every good
beginner does!
But don't you worry,
that's a great sign!
[inhales deeply]
♪
[groaning]
[ASUKA]
Hang on,
why don't you hold
just the mouthpiece.
[sighs]
[ASUKA] Try changing
the pitch with that alone.
It's a little difficult, but
[gasps]
Hah!
[ASUKA]
Now, you try, Hazuki.
Wow, can you
do that too, Kumiko?
[KUMIKO]
I'm really not that good at it.
[TAKUYA]
Natsuki can't do it at all.
Not that
I'm good at it, either.
Well, that's a relief.
Hey, Gotou, how long have you
been playing the tuba
in concert band?
First year of middle school,
I gave up track
and joined concert band.
[KUMIKO] Have you
been playing it ever since?
[TAKUYA GOTOU] What can I say,
I like the tuba.
Really?
♪
-Come on, girly.
-For real,
I can't do it,
it's just too hard!
♪
Excuse me, Natsuki.
[waking grunts]
♪
How about
we all try playing together.
♪
'Kay.
♪
[deep breath]
[STUDENT 4E M]
I got it.
[KUMIKO] All of our
sections practiced non-stop
until the ensemble
the following week.
[panting]
All right, let's go practice.
[GROUP]
Okay.
[KUMIKO]
After he rejected everything
about they way
we used to do things
there were a lot of us upset
with Mr. Taki.
♪
Luckily, those feelings
ended up became
a unifying force
for the band members.
♪
And on the day
of the ensemble
I'm not gonna
listen to him complain!
If he does, I'll throw
my mouthpiece at him.
And why doesn't
he conduct using a baton
like everyone else?
I can't follow his rhythm.
♪
[blowing]
♪
[blowing]
Today is the big day, everyone.
I'm eager to see what
you've accomplished this week.
Miss Torizuka,
would you please?
♪
Are you ready, everyone?
All right.
[NOBORU]
Let's begin.
Three, four.
♪
♪
♪
[birds chirping]
♪
♪
[sighs]
♪
You did well.
[gasps]
[NOBORU]
If I were nitpicking,
I could say a few things.
-More than anything
-[both giggling]
that was definitely
an ensemble.
♪
[NOBORU]
Miss Ogasawara,
could you please hand this out
to everyone?
[HARUKA]
Okay.
♪
Now for the moment
you've been waiting for.
[NOBORU]
The practice schedule
for the Sunrise Festival.
[HIDERI] [gasps] Are we
seriously going to do all this?
[LALA]
Sundays, too?
What piece are we playing?
I'll be handing out
charts tomorrow.
You'll have to wait and see.
Remember, we don't have
that many rehearsal days left.
But I think if we utilize
the time you all waste
doing frivolous
teen activities,
this much practice
shouldn't be that difficult.
I still don't like him.
SunFest is fun,
but it's also pretty important.
It's an event that enables
schools to gather together
for an extracurricular
performance.
And we'll take this opportunity
to make them realize
Kitauji's band
is different this year.
[HARUKA]
But it's too late.
Do you think we can't?
[sighs]
[NOBORU]
Because I think we can.
[gasps]
After all, our next goal
is to compete in Nationals?
♪
[KUMIKO]
Seeing his confident
and unwavering smile
I, and everyone else, realized
Mr. Taki meant what he said.
♪
And so
the next piece begins.
To Be Continued
Sunrise Festival
[HAZUKI] Oh, wow,
I never knew there were
so many instruments!
[MIDORI]
I'm gonna choose this one!
♪
The euphs are over here.
♪
So, what was that?
Anyone?
And this is what today's
section-leader meeting
is all about.
[KUMIKO]
The sectional meetings
are made up
of the section leaders.
Some schools call it
a part-meeting.
Others call it
a part-lead meeting.
I can't believe he's holding
the Sunrise Festival hostage.
He's completely ignoring
all of our traditions!
But if we rebel
against Mr. Taki now
and refuse to practice
then he probably
won't let us participate.
What then?
Besides, doesn't
our participation
in the Sunrise Festival,
really depend on how
our ensemble performs
together next week?
[yawns]
[HARUKA] Let's take
this seriously, Hideri.
[HIDERI]
Sorry.
[panting]
You guys, Kaori just spoke!
♪
Well, what did she say?
That if we go against Mr. Taki,
we might not be able to go
to SunFest this year.
[KUMIKO] Currently,
the Kitauji High School
Concert Band
has over 60 members.
Girl, please, Kaori is just
too nice, you guys.
[KUMIKO] It's at
the section-leader meetings
that those members' opinions
and concerns are discussed.
So, then, what should we do?
[KUMIKO]
When it comes down to it,
it's very political and no one
wants to be the bad guy.
♪
[ASUKA]
What about the bass section?
They're solid, right?
Though I do understand
how you'd feel
if you weren't.
[HARUKA]
Oh.
[sighs]
[trumpet playing]
[KUMIKO]
The sound of Reina's trumpet
blared across the sky.
As if to say
she couldn't care less
about any of that nonsense.
♪
Episode 4
Singing Solfège
[HARUKA]
The section leaders all met
to discuss SunFest,
and we've decided
that we're going to practice
until next week's ensemble.
And if, at that point
Mr. Taki says
we aren't going to the festival
we'll complain then.
Does anyone have
any questions or concerns?
[door slides opens]
-[ASUKA] Oh?
-[HARUKA] Oh? Mr. Taki.
Shouldn't you all
be practicing?
Why is no one playing?
[HARUKA]
No, we were just discussing
the section leaders' meeting.
[NOBORU] That's something
you should make time for
outside of class.
With the parent-teacher
conferences,
this week's classes
are already short enough.
You do understand you aren't
participating in SunFest
if I see no improvements
in a week?
Yes, sir, about that--
And I'm 100%
serious about that.
All right,
let's begin practice.
Everyone, go change
into your gym clothes.
Uh, our gym clothes?
Yes, once you're dressed,
meet in the school field
with your instruments.
What do you mean, running?
[NOBORU]
That's right.
Do a lap around the field
as fast as you can.
You have 90 seconds.
Anyone that takes longer
will be doing another lap.
-Huh?
-Seriously?
What's the point
in even trying?
Ready? Go!
No, wait!
[panting]
[gasps]
Wait for me.
♪
Run!
That's it, good.
Ah, geez,
I am such a slow runner!
[KUMIKO]
Reina's so fast.
[panting]
Midori's so slow.
-[panting]
-Is that all you got?
-Come on, man-up!
-I'm ignoring you!
Play your instrument
as soon as you finish.
-Huh?
-Seriously?
Well, why else did you think
I'd have you
bring them down here.
Hurry up and play.
♪
Oh, yikes, what are they doing?
Who knows?
♪
Okay, reach your hand out
in front of you.
[NOBORU]
Try to feel your own breaths.
Blow as if you're trying
to move those clouds out there,
way past the window.
[blowing]
[NOBORU]
Now, don't just blow hard.
Make a long bridge
of breath that reaches
to the far-off horizon,
and continues reaching
way beyond the clouds.
[blowing]
Well, that won't get you there.
Let's try again.
Three, four.
[blowing]
♪
[blowing]
If you can keep it in the air
for ten full minutes
I'll let you play
your instruments.
-[gasps]
-Oh, no, why me?
[MIRU]
Sorry.
[LALA]
I'm so out of breath.
All right, let's give it a go.
Three, four.
♪
[NOBORU]
Okay, once more.
How many times are we
going to play this one?
[NOBORU]
I told you when we started.
When all of you can play it
together perfectly,
ten times in a row,
then we'll move on
to the next one.
[ticking]
♪
Still a bit sharp.
Listen closely.
[ticking]
♪
[sighs]
Whoa!
Sure is a lot
of long tones to play.
[sighs]
Mr. Taki says,
"You're a beginner.
You have to learn
the fundamentals, Hazuki."
The long tones are the basis
of everything else we do.
Okay, sure,
but they're kind of boring!
You're right,
it is pretty boring.
It's super important
though, Hazuki.
[groans]
Every time
I learn something new,
I'm more dissatisfied
with how I've been playing.
It's seems like,
I can never get it just right.
[sighs]
[NATSUKI]
I'm taking a break.
I feel exhausted.
[window opens]
♪
[water trickling]
[STUDENT 4C M]
She was crying into her flute.
[STUDENT 4D M] The concert
band's pretty hardcore, huh?
[NOBORU]
This is a fundamental.
[suppressed crying]
Haven't you spent years
playing in the concert band?
[suppressed crying]
Yes.
After all that practicing, if
that's the best you can play,
then it's been a real waste
of your time.
-I don't care what you think.
-[sniffles]
I think the most important part
of being in the band
is playing together
and having fun.
[NOBORU] This is why
I asked at the beginning
what you wanted
your goals to be.
♪
You answered that you wanted
to compete in Nationals.
I really don't understand
that, Mr. Taki!
Personally, I don't
really have a problem
with the way
Mr. Taki does things.
I have a feeling SunFest
isn't happening this year.
♪
Is something wrong, Hazuki?
N-No!
No, nothing's wrong.
You two have been acting weird
ever since you went
to wash your mouthpieces.
[HAZUKI]
Really, we have?
[door slides opens]
Sorry, I'm late, everyone.
♪
I got a little caught up with
one of the other band sections.
Okay, so, bass section,
let's put your instruments down
for a minute.
I want you to sing along with
the tuning notes that I play.
[HAZUKI]
Sing the notes?
Are you talking about solfege?
What on Earth is that?
It's an exercise
where you sing the notes
instead of playing them.
[NOBORU]
Exactly right.
We'll start with this sound.
♪
[GROUP]
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Looks like your singing's
going to need
some more work, Gotou.
Sorry about that.
[NOBORU]
No, that's okay.
With this exercise,
you'll get better over time.
Don't feel bad, Gotou, you
still sing better than Haruka.
[chuckles]
Don't be mean to the president.
Okay, this time,
let's play the same notes
on your instruments.
[NOBORU]
Ready?
♪
Three, four.
♪
Good, that'll be enough.
[NOBORU]
Did you hear the F just now?
Yes.
[NOBORU]
That's an overtone.
You can hear it when your
pitches are together.
If you're all in pitch, you'll
be able to hear the harmonics
as loudly
as if you were playing
the note's full intonation.
Understand?
[GROUP]
Yes.
♪
[NOBORU]
Now, once again.
♪
[street traffic hums]
[HAZUKI] Mister Taki was
nicer than I thought he'd be.
Hmm?
Midori, aren't you trying
the gachapon today?
[scoffs]
-Hmm?
-Uh!
[nervous chuckle]
So, Hazuki told me earlier
that the two of you
went to watch
the flute-section without me
during practice today.
[gasps]
Yeah, I did and Mister Taki
was pretty scary.
Explain how come you two didn't
invite me to go with you guys?
That's your problem?
I wanted to see how Mister Taki
teaches, too, you know.
It honestly,
wasn't worth watching.
[grunts]
[gasps]
[MIDORI]
It's Shuuichi.
Ah, huh?
That looks tasty.
You're not getting any.
Hey, how's it been going
with the trombones, Shuuichi?
Mr. Taki tested
you guys today, right?
Yeah, he grilled us.
"Tsukamoto, do you understand
what I'm saying to you?
-Answer me."
-[laughs]
So I guess he's just being nice
to the bass section, huh, guys?
It seems like he only has
respect for us at this point?
Well, It's either that
or he's already given up on us.
Ugh, you shouldn't
be so negative.
-Huh.
-[laughs]
Kumiko's always been
a little cynical.
-Huh?
-Sorry, just sayin'.
[SHUUICHI]
Come on, I was just agreeing
with your new friend, Kumiko.
[sighs]
Wait up, wait up.
I have to talk to you.
[KUMIKO]
What?
[SHUUICHI]
It's about Reina.
Did Reina do something?
[SHUUICHI]
No.
The third years in the trumpet
section have their eye on her.
[REINA]
Yes, in terms of practice time,
I'd say about half,
compared to middle school.
[SHUUICHI]
Mr. Taki asked her a question,
and she actually said
what's on her mind.
[KUMIKO]
I see.
A good teacher would
defend her for being honest
even if the others
in the group were upset.
But apparently,
he's never actually advised
a concert band before.
Oh, he hasn't?
He keeps making us
repeat the same measures.
He's heavy-handed.
He does seem to have
some talent for teaching.
[REINA]
Of course, he does.
[gasps]
[SHUUICHI]
Reina!
[KUMIKO]
Why are you here?
Because, I live near here.
[KUMIKO]
I've never seen you.
Probably because
I don't take the train.
I usually ride
my bike to school.
Just so you know,
Mister Taki is awesome.
So I won't let you
bad-mouth him!
Right, yeah, yeah.
-You got that?
-[gasps]
Yeah, I got it.
♪
-I wasn't saying anything bad--
-Still talking?
Ah, no, I didn't say anything!
♪
♪
[MICHIE]
So, she's been in concert band
since elementary school?
[AKIKO]
Yes, her older sister played,
so she kind of followed her
into it.
[MICHIE]
I see.
[KUMIKO]
Dang it.
I made Reina upset again.
Does her sister still play
in concert band?
[AKIKO] No, she quit
after her entrance exams.
[MICHIE]
Oh, I see.
[KUMIKO]
I unintentionally set her off
with something I said.
Well, more accurately,
this time,
I think it was all
Shuuichi's fault.
But at the very least
[AKIKO]
Excuse us.
[KUMIKO]
it bummed me out.
[grunts]
[AKIKO] Why have you
been zoning out so much lately?
[KUMIKO] [groans]
I'm not mom!
♪
To the music room
[grunts]
-Kumiko.
-[screams]
[gasps]
Oh, hey, Reina.
There's something
we need to talk about.
Can we have a chat?
Let's walk.
♪
Yeah.
-[REINA] This way?
-Uh, sure, why not?
[KUMIKO]
What is it?
Is it about yesterday?
[crows cawing]
But hang on a second,
there's no one else here.
Oh, no, she's going to kill me!
[crows cawing]
-So, Kumiko.
-Yes?
[REINA]
About yesterday.
[gulps]
Yeah?
I think I might
have gone a little too far.
[gasps]
[KUMIKO] No, you didn't.
Besides, I think Shuuichi and I
were kind of being rude, too.
-That's all I wanted to say.
-Oh.
[REINA]
See you.
♪
[KUMIKO]
Ah, shoot
I might regret it again.
♪
Ah, Reina.
♪
-Hm?
-[KUMIKO] Um
I'm also sorry about
what happened yesterday.
You're right,
I should stop talking
behind people's backs,
keep my mouth shut
and just focus on practicing.
Hmm.
[KUMIKO]
Oh, yeah.
And there's something
I wanted to say, too.
That day when
we didn't have practice,
that was you playing Dvorak,
wasn't it, Reina?
It was really inspiring!
It made me realize
I need to work a lot harder.
So, thank you.
[gasps]
♪
Thank you for hearing me out!
♪
[running footsteps]
[panting]
[panting]
Oh, no.
I probably creeped her out.
[panting]
But for some reason,
it wasn't a bad feeling.
♪
It actually felt kinda good.
♪
[KUMIKO]
Sorry, I'm late.
-[KUMIKO] Lip slurs today?
-[HAZUKI] Yeah.
It's just too hard.
♪
[gasps]
[HAZUKI]
Dang it.
What are you doing, Tubacabra?
Come on.
You need to watch
your volume, Hazuki.
You're playing
way too strongly, yo.
I just can't do it,
it's too hard to hold back.
I'm really struggling
with this.
-Whassup!
-[HAZUKI] Oh.
My parent-teacher
meeting's finished.
Really, your meeting
is already over, Asuka?
That's right, girly.
They really only take
five or ten minutes.
She has exams soon,
is she going to make the cut?
♪
[ASUKA]
Are you okay, Hazuki?
Are you in pain?
Are you giving birth?
[HAZUKI] These lip slurs
are just too tough for me.
Ooh, you're getting stuck
at every step,
just like every good
beginner does!
But don't you worry,
that's a great sign!
[inhales deeply]
♪
[groaning]
[ASUKA]
Hang on,
why don't you hold
just the mouthpiece.
[sighs]
[ASUKA] Try changing
the pitch with that alone.
It's a little difficult, but
[gasps]
Hah!
[ASUKA]
Now, you try, Hazuki.
Wow, can you
do that too, Kumiko?
[KUMIKO]
I'm really not that good at it.
[TAKUYA]
Natsuki can't do it at all.
Not that
I'm good at it, either.
Well, that's a relief.
Hey, Gotou, how long have you
been playing the tuba
in concert band?
First year of middle school,
I gave up track
and joined concert band.
[KUMIKO] Have you
been playing it ever since?
[TAKUYA GOTOU] What can I say,
I like the tuba.
Really?
♪
-Come on, girly.
-For real,
I can't do it,
it's just too hard!
♪
Excuse me, Natsuki.
[waking grunts]
♪
How about
we all try playing together.
♪
'Kay.
♪
[deep breath]
[STUDENT 4E M]
I got it.
[KUMIKO] All of our
sections practiced non-stop
until the ensemble
the following week.
[panting]
All right, let's go practice.
[GROUP]
Okay.
[KUMIKO]
After he rejected everything
about they way
we used to do things
there were a lot of us upset
with Mr. Taki.
♪
Luckily, those feelings
ended up became
a unifying force
for the band members.
♪
And on the day
of the ensemble
I'm not gonna
listen to him complain!
If he does, I'll throw
my mouthpiece at him.
And why doesn't
he conduct using a baton
like everyone else?
I can't follow his rhythm.
♪
[blowing]
♪
[blowing]
Today is the big day, everyone.
I'm eager to see what
you've accomplished this week.
Miss Torizuka,
would you please?
♪
Are you ready, everyone?
All right.
[NOBORU]
Let's begin.
Three, four.
♪
♪
♪
[birds chirping]
♪
♪
[sighs]
♪
You did well.
[gasps]
[NOBORU]
If I were nitpicking,
I could say a few things.
-More than anything
-[both giggling]
that was definitely
an ensemble.
♪
[NOBORU]
Miss Ogasawara,
could you please hand this out
to everyone?
[HARUKA]
Okay.
♪
Now for the moment
you've been waiting for.
[NOBORU]
The practice schedule
for the Sunrise Festival.
[HIDERI] [gasps] Are we
seriously going to do all this?
[LALA]
Sundays, too?
What piece are we playing?
I'll be handing out
charts tomorrow.
You'll have to wait and see.
Remember, we don't have
that many rehearsal days left.
But I think if we utilize
the time you all waste
doing frivolous
teen activities,
this much practice
shouldn't be that difficult.
I still don't like him.
SunFest is fun,
but it's also pretty important.
It's an event that enables
schools to gather together
for an extracurricular
performance.
And we'll take this opportunity
to make them realize
Kitauji's band
is different this year.
[HARUKA]
But it's too late.
Do you think we can't?
[sighs]
[NOBORU]
Because I think we can.
[gasps]
After all, our next goal
is to compete in Nationals?
♪
[KUMIKO]
Seeing his confident
and unwavering smile
I, and everyone else, realized
Mr. Taki meant what he said.
♪
And so
the next piece begins.
To Be Continued
Sunrise Festival