
SIFF Selects
Listen Before you Sing
Episode 2 | 1h 57m 13sVideo has Closed Captions
A gym teacher and a group of students form a unique choir to attend the national choir contest.
Bukut, a gym teacher with limited resources and no music background enlists tone-deaf students to form a choir, thinking that if they win the national choir competition, they can save their school in the mountains from closing. Based on the true story of Vox Nativa Taiwan Foundation choir. Presented in Mandarin/Bunun with English subtitles.
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SIFF Selects
Listen Before you Sing
Episode 2 | 1h 57m 13sVideo has Closed Captions
Bukut, a gym teacher with limited resources and no music background enlists tone-deaf students to form a choir, thinking that if they win the national choir competition, they can save their school in the mountains from closing. Based on the true story of Vox Nativa Taiwan Foundation choir. Presented in Mandarin/Bunun with English subtitles.
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For this competition there were many schools that performed very well Ok Now, we are going to announce the results In Third Place FuCheng Elementary School What place do you think we will be?
There's still second place In Second Place ShengLi Elementary School In First Place There's still first place Finally, we are going to announce the winner of this competition In First Place Good Morning Bukut Bukut, where are you going?
Going to school We are going to hunt, and will share meat with you later Uncle Ciang Take only one shot, don't take three shots How come there's only the three of you Keep Running Run, keep running Dahai Quan YaShan, speed up Again?
Shi Rong, Shi Yao, time for school Quan YaShan, go get them Why is it me again?
Just because -Stop complaining -You deserve it Ok, stop laughing Shi Rong, Shi Yao, time for school Hurry Up The coach is pressing, you are going to get a scolding Hey, Mr. Fang You come here everyday to get them Don't you get tired?
I have to go now... Hey, Uncle Shui... Hey, Uncle Shui...Uncle Ibi Good Morning,Bukut Wu ChongMing -Goodbye Grandpa -Ok, bye -Morning Coach -Morning Done?
Finished Hla'alua Tribe name This is your brother's breakfast You ordered a lot lately Business is pretty good Good Morning Boss Good Morning Go get whatever you want to eat Did You pray yet?
Thank God, Amen You're walking and eating at the same time Hurry up -Good Morning Teacher -Morning Boss, can I use my credit card to pay?
Sure Thank you Hey wait This milk is about to expire Can you help me finish it?
-Ok -Thanks Good Morning Principal Morning Good Morning Principal Good morning children -Ok -Good Morning Principal -Good Morning -Good Morning Principal Good Morning Good, very good Go pick it up -You go get it -I don't want to Go pick it up -Hurry up and get it -You go pick it up Hurry up No You two What's taking you so long to get the ball Is it too big?
The coach won't notice if one ball is missing Probably Hey, wait for me Ouch -Trying to kill me?
-Sorry You're like a wild boar, knocking everything over What are we eating today?
See what you have done to my groceries You will eat whatever I cook Seriously These kids... Toss the ball and pull back Keep your hands straight and then hit down Don't go forward If you go forward, you will be like this You think you're Superman?
Ok now.
Left side Ok Where are you looking at?
What are you looking at?
Come Good The hive is over there Don't forget to hit up Come Coach coach, there are bees Hurry up and run Take them into the classroom Come, come Be careful.
Come Hurry Up, hurry Up Open the door, open the door Come in, Come in, Come Where's coach?
Did the Coach die?
I don't think so Gather up, volleyball team What?
Coach Hurry Up What is the Coach up to?
-What is he up to?
-Let's go, let's go -Come, make a circle -What circle?
Hurry, make a circle make a circle Where do we make a circle?
Ok, start to urinate Huh Do you need me to teach you how to pee?
Hurry Up Hurry Up It's so crowded Shi Yao, don't urinate on me.
That's disgusting Coach, I have peeed and have nothing left Coach, don't force us anymore Coach, what are you doing?
That is pee Stand straight Look at the coach Coach, look at your mouth What are you laughing at?
Still laughing Oh, our hero is here Hero Oh, hero Hero!
Please sit, please sit Hi Principal Uh, hmmm Are you sure you want to sit here?
There is a smell Last time, we caught a Cantor Snake at the cafeteria Good thing that it was just a small bee and not a bumblebee Hey, go sit over there Go Sit over there Ah, it smells bad Smells so bad An official document just came in JiuPu Elementary School might be forced to close Close?
I said it might Why is this happening so suddenly?
It actually did not come suddenly Nowadays, there are low birthrates There is no need for so many schools So there is a need to combine the schools That way, the expense can be lowered and save more manpower Why is it our school then?
Because there is nothing special about our school Our school is so small There isn't even 50 students Why would there be anything special?
Don't we have the best Volleyball team in the district?
The alumni of baseball team from the neighboring school is already in the MLB Hey If there's no more school, where do the kids go to school?
The school closest to this school is two hours walking distance from here!
This I can not confirm If there is nothing special about our school then the school will be closed right?
Yes Then I have a suggestion Since every student in our school is indigenous, isn't the gifted talent of indigenous people in athletics and singing?
One A-Mei is able to influence so many people Look at our school, there are so many little A-Mei's Little Jam Hsiao The city people only know that A-Mei sings well There are many indigenous people who sing well Getting the first prize Then our school will become significant immediately Didn't I tell you that I am relatives with A-Mei?
Don't you think we look alike?
Yeah, singing only requires using mouth Is that the only talent we indigenous people have?
Who here can teach us how to sing in a choir?
Everyone I forgot to introduce someone new She is... Huang YunFan Huang YunFan, Miss Huang She is the new substitute teacher She is here to teach music -Great!
-Music That is such a good thing to know Someone can teach the choir now?
Miss Huang, is there anything you want to say?
Uh The Children's Choir requires 23 members in one team including one conductor and one musical accompaniment I can be responsible for the musical accompaniment part But... What do we do with the conductor part?
Which one can be responsible for the conductor part?
I can't do it.
I can't do it My home is far away from the school After school, I need to go home and cook Mr. Xu?
I knew this was going to happen I specialize in 123, not Do Re Mi Miss Gao seems like a good choice -Yeah, Miss Gao.
-She sings very well We are looking for a conductor, not a singer I think that Mr. Zhang has an elegant quality I don't have an elegant quality If you want to talk about elegant quality when we visited Miss Yang's house they had a piano in the house.
She fits this role more then I do Piano That piano is for my daughter to learn -I can't play the piano -What do we do?
You can do it Miss Gao -No, I really can't do it -Uh... Miss Gao is such a good singer It has something relate to music -No It'll work How can I play the piano I don't know how to play the piano You can do it Miss Gao You will know once you listen to it long enough Uh...
Principal I will take care of the conducting part Hey kids.
Stand straight Ok, number one Bo Xiang Hi to the principal and all the teachers Hi Very Good.
This Rhythm is not bad Number two Why aren't you singing?
I am still getting into the mood Eh If you want, layer by layer Peel open my heart Your nose will ache, you will tear Any job opening?
School is in PingTung So far Very good Full of emotions Good Good -Idol!
Idol!
-Next time, sing louder Didn't you say singing was a gifted talent of the indigenous people?
Zheng BoXiang Here Chen ShaoXuan Here Yan Lin Here Yan XiaoJun Here Principal Are these all the children who have been selected?
Yeah Is there enough people?
Ok, come in Hurry Up, Hurry Up Ok, pay attention Attention Starting from today volleyball practice will stop after school Let's help out our choir Oh.
Why?
Coach.
Are we disbanding the volleyball team?
No, no.
It's not disbanding We are going to support them for three months.
Ok?
We don't know how to sing I am not asking you to actually sing Just keep opening your mouth.
That will be enough But I think I sing very well If you sing well You would already be standing over there Ok Coach.
Are you really the conductor of the choir Why can't I?
Ma'am MeiNiang Here already Come Come in Come This is your food to take home Come, milk milk Thanks Put it in Thanks MeiNiang Don't call her MeiNiang.
Call her Ma'am MeiNiang -Understand?
-Understand It's ok Ok Go tell Quan YaShan to come get his food Ok -Be careful.
-bye Ok, pay attention Attention You see the music sheet that is in your hands?
This is the song we are going to sing in the competition There are so many notes in here Do you understand it?
No Let's ask Miss Huang to teach us how to read the notes ok?
Ok Clap your hands Ok Children The music sheet you hold in your hands is called the Stave How many lines are in the Stave?
Five lines Correct Stave So there are five lines And... Do you see the small beans on the Stave?
-The black ones.
-Yes Right Those are called notes Every note is placed in a different position The sound it makes will be different Let us learn the position of the note Do Do is here And... Every note has a particular name It's in English This is called C Ok, how do you make a sound with this note The Middle C is here Do Please point out where Middle C is The Middle C is Do Middle Do Middle Do You don't even know where Do is How can you supposed to be a teacher like this?
Who is going to let you teach their kids Do Do Do Got it now?
-Does it sound good?
-it sounds Good I will teach you later Ok, Children Now, I am going to play a note You guys sing and follow me Do, go Do Go help your big brother?
Don't be lazy -Are you listening?
-Yes -Help me open it -Ok What is this?
It's from the choir Choir Aren't you on the volleyball team?
Coach asked us to join choir Middle Mountain Range First section, raise your hands Ok, move one step to your right Keep the space opened Third section, raise your hand Ok, move one step to your left Keep the space opened Those who don't have place to stand, grab a chair to stand on Ok, come, volleyball team Here Ok, you four.
Come Stand between the first and second section You four Stand between second and third section The tall ones stand in the back Ok, pay attention Attention During the competition the correct pitch is very important Yes If the pitch is correct we will probably get a very high score If the first section is correct the second section and the third section are correct , too If we are all correct then it will all be right Volleyball team Here The reason you are placed here is for a very important purpose Listen You are responsible for blocking the sounds of the different sections That way, we won't sing off-pitch Understand?
Understand Just like how the middle mountain range is able to block off a typhoon Coach.
Is it the same as blocking balls?
Yes But you were blocking a volleyball This time, we are blocking the sound But this is so boring The shape of your mouth the shape of your mouth is very important, understand?
The shape of your mouth also has...
Yes, yes, it's counted into the final score Understand now?
Ok, good Let's try it out now Hold on, hold on I want you to sing loud Doesn't mean I want you to roar loudly You need to sing from your diaphragm Where is the diaphragm?
Your diaphragm is here?
Power from your diaphragm Here, touch your stomach -Right here, diaphragm.
-What is a diaphragm?
Can I plant vegetables with my diaphragm?
Err... Diaphragm It is a part of the body Here, pay attention Ok, now let's gather at the aisle Move faster What are we doing?
Coach Coach, are we going to play ball?
What?
we are practicing choir, not playing ball Ok, now, listen to the coach Face toward me and line up into two lines and move your feet Ok, open your arms open your arms Look forward Remember The second row, the one in the back Turn around Put your hands Just listen to the coach Put your hands on the railing Like this?
Yes, ok Don't bend your body Stand straight as hard as a wood Ok, second row Turn around Put your hands on the waist of the first row in front of you Remember, your body can not be like what?
Bent Stop moving like a monkey Miss Huang, let's try again Ok Sing after me ok?
Get ready Use your stomach Push harder Ok, stop Coach you are so bad Nobody sings like this This is more tiring than volleyball practice You think this is PE class?
Ok, children You guys sang very well just now You need to remember this feeling This is the power of the diaphragm Understand?
Yes Very good Give yourselves an applause Pay attention Attention Let's do it one hundred more times Uh... Ok, be prepared Listen to the teacher Get ready to sing Push harder Mr. Fang, sorry, can I bother you for a bit?
Uh...
Here, I complied some expressions for this song Can we talk about it a little bit?
Because this song is a love song and is not suited for children to sing So I made some changes on where the song should be strong and weak We can make the song a little more cuter That way, we can make it a different style Like here, at the chorus Uh.
I feel...
These recommendations.
These methods They are quite constructive Uh... Why don't we do this?
Let's exchange sheets Let me take it home and think about it Oh Ok -And this?
-Ok Ok -Ok. -Sorry to bother you -No problems -Sorry Good Morning teacher Good Morning teacher Good Morning Hi boss Oh Boss I want a flying squirrel burger with egg Pay with card I want a Reeve's muntjac burger with egg -Pay with cash.
-Oh I want eagle burger, pay with card Deer burger, pay with cash Boss, I want a Formosan landlocked salmon sandwich Pay with money Don't know how to order?
What they ordered?
Here, we only sell pork, chicken, and tuna So when they say a land animal that means they want pork Flying squirrel has wings so it's chicken Formosan landlocked salmon means tuna Oh Paying with card means?
Look This is the names This is what they owe Because their parents are working in the city When they return, they will make the payments Oh So... What do you want to order?
Umm I want a... Black Bear Sandwich Oh So fierce and a eagle egg Oh Can I sit with you guys?
You guys need to back up a little bit Back up, back up a little more Miss Huang Principal Why don't you go down and play with them?
Isn't this physical education class?
Our school just have less than 50 students Every class only has seven or eight students No matter what we play, we can't make up two teams So we decided to combine all the physical education class into the same time slot That way, we can have enough people You're out, ok, start Want to come play together?
Sweat a little bit -Me?
-Yes Oh Miss Huang is here Teacher, teacher -Can we play together?
-Let's play together Ok Pay attention, 1,2,3, Hi Miss Huang One, two, three Hi Miss Huang Start Get ready to catch it Ah Be careful, be careful Ah, he is out ShiRong Ah ShiRong, it's all because of you Miss Huang is injured It's because Quan YaShan told me to spike the ball It's because of you Teacher, is there anything wrong?
Are you better now?
Does it hurt?
Let me through Miss Huang Miss Huang, feeling better?
Yes, better.
Thanks That's good You scared everyone Should we postpone today's choir practice?
Huh?
Why?
It's because you guys caused it Miss Huang is hurt No problem So today We will practice the song we will sing in the competition Ya!
Huh?
Such good kids Miss Huang, can you give me a note?
How do you go about retrieving the rainbow?
How do you go about embracing the summer breeze?
The stars high in the sky are laughing at the people below They never do understand, they never find contentment Yi What are you Yiing about Ok, you guys all stand up Listen over here This song is in four beat time What is four beat time?
One, two, one two.
That is four beat time Ok, listen to me Put your sheet music Slowly on the floor next to your feet Ok Ok, now, all come down Just come down Ok, first row come to this position Ok, form in line Form in line listen to instructions Mark time march left right left right left right Ready!
Go!
How do you go about retrieving the rainbow?
Very good How do you go about embracing the summer breeze?
Very good The stars high in the sky are laughing at the people below Louder They never do understand, they never find contentment Left right left right Halt Left right Mr. Fang -Bother you for a bit.
-Miss Huang I have a question You sure you want to use this kind of method to teach the kids to sing?
Can I not?
I used this method to win a champion before What competition?
The military song competition in my service We are in a Children's choir competition Isn't it the same thing?
Then... Have you thought about second and third section?
What do we do with the chorus?
Er... Maybe the main sound, melody and rhythm are all correct but the second and third section's rhythm and sound are different Do you know that?
I actually did think of this problem I think that at that time, we can think of another way for them to practice What kind of an other way?
You made a mistake in one of the places Do you know where it is?
The position of this note and this note are the same but why is one sang as So and one as La?
Mr. Fang Do you not know anything?
You were there that day Didn't you see the other teachers avoiding their responsibilities?
But you don't know anything Do we give up just because we don't know?
You can't even read a Stave How are you supposed to lead the kids?
It is not a big deal This is just one song all we need is practice This is how I learned to play the piano in the past Piano You probably don't even know where the Do position is Do you think I really wanted to be the conductor?
In our current situation Do you think I want to be the musical accompaniment?
Do I If your school is saved then your job is saved But what about me?
I am still a substitute teacher looking for a job Why should I play this game with you guys?
play a game?
Do I look like I'm playing?
Because of these kids, I am giving it my all Wait ,did you realize what you just say Because of these kids If you want what's best for the kids then you would not find a conductor who does not know anything and a substitute teacher who won't be here next semester to lead a choir who might not make it on to the stage For the kids At the end You adults are all about yourself -Mr. Fang.
-Oh, I have made the correction over here and many other ones Like this part Mr. Fang To tell you the truth I think in three months they won't be able to perform too well I know this Then why you jump in to do this?
I don't know what will happen if we continue to do this but I know for sure if we don't do it, what will happen How does it sound?
Great Great right?
Why does it sound good?
Ok, XinYan you speak Because sometimes the sound is loud and sometimes, it is soft It sounds very good What is the difference between the loud and soft sounds?
Umm...
When it is loud, the sound runs into my ear and it feels comfortable When it is soft, I need to listen to the details That way, it sounds very good Ok, very good But Here, we don't say the sound is loud or soft We say it is strong or weak As the music sound changes we can allow the listener to have more attention The strength and weakness allows for the listener to pay more attention and in more detail Coach, coach Teacher keeps playing and playing and it sounds like the flow of a river It makes me want to jump in and start swimming Oh, good What ChongMing said is the rhythm A rhythm that allows one to be comfortable will make the listener very happy and makes you want to sing along right?
Next is the rhythm part A comfortable rhythm will make the listener very happy and makes you want to sing along Ok, now that we know besides the strength and the rhythm been important When we want to sing How do we sing clearly the strength and the rhythm parts?
Don't know Ok Pay attention At this time You need to look at the signal What is the signal?
listen carefully The coach will give you the beats The right hand will give you the beats One, two, three, four When the coach does this slowly lifting up my hand It means, slowly build up One, two, three, four When the hand comes down, what does it mean?
Softer Correct Remember to have eye contact Tell them to build up stronger and softer sound This concept is like the same as when we adjust the volume of the stereo -Pushing it up and down.
-Oh, -I understand.
-Right, Right Make your voice go further Go further How do you go about retrieving the rainbow?
How do you go about embracing the summer breeze?
The stars high in the sky are laughing at the people below They never do understand, they never find contentment If I were to fall in love with your smile, how would I keep it, how would I obtain it?
And if you were happy but not because of me, Whether or not I let go, would be what I would do When a gust of wind blows the kite flies up to the sky I will pray because of you I am blessed and moved And when your silhouette finally disappears into the sea of people I realise, it's most painful smiling through your tears Didn't I tell you that singing was their gifted talents There's hope, there's hope They sing pretty good Yes Ok At the beginning, that part How do you go about embracing Can we do it like we are climbing the mountain slowly?
Not like you come out right away, ok?
Let's start from the beginning Miss Huang, let's do it one more time Ok, pay attention Ok, now, three, four -How do you go about embracing -Ano Aziman Today, I need help with leveling the ground Grab your backpack and come home with me Hurry Baisu, we are still practicing Practicing?
Why are you practicing this?
Uh, Mr. Shi Our choir will compete at the end of this month We are running out of time You don't have time to practice I don't have time to harvest the fruits, neither What do we do?
You tell me Why is your time more important than my time?
Let me tell you We are not like you teachers We don't have monthly salary to get each month We live by the seasons If this year's harvest is not good Next year will be tough on us How about you guys?
Nothing to do at home?
Don't be so mean to the kids What is it XinYan?
Miss Huang, it is getting late, can I go home now?
Dad is waiting for our food Coach I need to go home to box the grapes Coach My parents will be busy tonight I need to go home and take care of grandma You hear this?
Everyone's family have things to do The beehive thing from last time I still haven't talked to you about it You can't even take care of the kids How are you going to lead a choir?
Let me ask you Isn't the school closing?
Why create all the troubles?
Mr. Shi, the reason we started this choir is Ok Kids, pay attention Attention Today's practice will end here When you go home, make sure to practice ok?
Understand Class dismissed Thank you teacher Stop looking Go home Don't forget to take your things You guys performed well today Remember this feeling Class dismissed already?
Dad, our school taught us a new song Oh yeah?
What did they teach you?
What kind of song How do you go about retrieving the rainbow?
How do you go about embracing the summer breeze?
Put that thing on the table Ok, take your little brother for a bath Little brother -Don't play with the water.
-Oh, ok You will get a cold -Big sister.
-Hmm Can you sing the song mom sings?
You want to listen?
Yeah You are my happiness.
Raise you up.
Hope you grow up.
Hope you grow well.
How do you go about retrieving the rainbow?
How do you go about embracing the summer breeze?
The stars high in the sky are laughing at the You guys sing so bad But we didn't sing incorrectly Not singing wrong doesn't mean it sounds good Hey, what do you know That's how it is You are the Middle Mountain Range just move your mouth There's BBQ Where Come, eat some meat Thanks -Eat some meat.
-Thanks Thanks Come eat Finished Here, have one more Thanks Isn't the barbeque tasty?
What were you guys doing just now?
We are practicing choir Oh Only using your mouth to sing, but not using your ear to hear How can you call that singing in harmony?
You have to listen to how others sing before you sing You can't just sing first No, the teacher said if you keep listening to how others sing you will lose the tone -Did the teacher really say that?
-Yeah If that's the way, then why are you singing together?
If our children all sing like this then when it comes to festival nobody will be able to sing it correctly We need to start the festival Let all the prey come in front of our guns Let them all be caught All the animals of the mountains All the muntjac deers come in front of our guns All the mountain goats come in front of our guns The brave and strong hunters Let me tell you we killed a sambar deer My life's source comes from the takismuan tribe Use your stomach use more strength Mr. Fang The bus is here It's here?
Ok, Ok Let's prepare to leave Don't cut in line, don't cut in line Come in a little bit Stand in line Don't rush Don't cut in line, don't cut in line Everyone has a seat Miss Huang.
What do you think of their condition today?
What do you think?
I think it's pretty good Really?
Three months earlier Can you imagine what their voices would sound like now?
I think there's a chance Coming, coming Stop been so noisy Principal, I will go sign in first Ok, you guys wait here Wait here JiuPu Elementary School reporting in Thank you Will this do?
Thank you Mr. Fang, is everything ok?
We can go in now l have to go to the restroom -you ok?
-I am alright They're too good JiuPu Elementary School Please go to the back stage to get prepared Oh, ok ShiRong, go to the bathroom and find the coach Hurry Come kids Stand up It's almost our time.
Good luck I realise, crying while laughing Together Coach Coach Coach What?
It's our turn Ahh Right now?
Yes Let's go, let's go Where's the coach?
Ok, stand up gather together, hurry Stand up Hurry, hurry, hurry Stand up Stop sitting on the floor Gather together, come come Face the coach and get in the middle mountain range formation Hurry, hurry, hurry Coach, we don't want to sing anymore Mr. Fang, can we go home now?
Our voice does not sound like their voices Yeah, they're right and we are wrong Why is it wrong to be different?
Why?
We practiced for so long Today, we can finally go up and compete Gather your energy Stand straight Cheer up Fix your hair Mr. Fang, your tie Let me do it, hold this for me Let me do it, let me do it Remember You guys can do it Ok?
Ok Do it like we usually do it Be brave Your turn is up, JiuPu Elementary School Oh, ok Ok, come, give it to me Can go on stage now Keep smiling Do it like we usually do it Go up Go, go, go One after another Go up Right now.
Yes!
Hurry How do you go about retrieving the rainbow?
How do you go about embracing the summer breeze?
The stars high in the sky are laughing at the people below They never do understand, they never find contentment If I were to fall in love with your smile, how would I keep it, how would I obtain it?
And if you were happy but not because of me, Whether or not I let go, would be what I would do.
When a gust of wind blows the kite flies up to the sky I will pray because of you I am blessed and moved And when your silhouette finally disappears into the sea of people I realise, it's most painful smiling through your tears.
Look at me Over here, here When a gust of wind blows the kite flies up to the sky I will pray because of you I am blessed and moved And when your silhouette finally disappears into the sea of people I realise, it's most painful smiling through your tears.
If I were to fall in love with your smile, how would I keep it, how would I obtain it?
And if you were happy but not because of me, Whether or not I let go, would be what I have.
The happiness from contentment, it beckons me to endure the heartache.
The happiness from contentment, it beckons me to endure the heartache.
For this competition there were many schools that performed very well So when we were counting the scores the judges were very distressed But since this is a contest there will always be regrets Here, we want to remind all the students if you did not receive a prize that does not mean you did not sing well Don't be depressed Ok Now, we will announce the results of the competition -Bye coach -Ok -Bye coach -Bye coach Let's go play ball at the church later Ok -Bye coach -Ok -Bye Bye coach -Good Bye Mr. Fang Miss Yang This is a list of the assets that needs to be handed in It's all yours Practicing in a choir is actually pretty fun It feels good to be able to do some things Although it was only for us to move our mouths But, it felt good to hear the applause Ok, I did sing in a small voice Why did you sing?
The coach said the volleyball team only needs to move your mouth But to move our mouth and not sing seems strange Wu ChongMing Did you sing?
Looking at that face, I know you sang too You guys didn't do what the coach said to do Ugh, I don't want to talk to you guys anymore Teacher is coming, let's go ask her Hey, teacher, we heard the school is closing Do you not know?
Do you want to tell us what happened?
Is the school really closing?
If the school closes, what do our kids do?
Mr. Fang is coming, he knows what's going on -He's is most clear on the situation -Bukut, you tell us what is the reason the school is closing Why?
They tell you to close the school and you close the school?
Didn't you guys fight for it?
Aren't you from our Bunun tribe?
Didn't you say if we had a choir and got first place then the school wouldn't close?
The choir lost Lost?
Doesn't the Bunun tribe sing well?
How come we lost?
Bukut is the one who leads the choir team Aren't you a physical education teacher?
It's all because of you that we lost Aren't you just a volleyball coach?
What will our kids do?
Yes, it's all my fault It's all my fault ok?
I thought too much of myself I apologize to everyone Hey, where are you going?
We are not done talking here -We are not finished here.
-Bukut got angry and left What will our kids do?
Hey, explain yourself What happened?
How about the kids?
He has no right to be angry Are they really closing the school?
So arrogant What will our kids do?
Coach, did we really lose?
Can we come back and compete again the next time?
May I ask?
Fang YaGe Hi Professor Chen In the past, I pretended to be tricked by you and allow you to graduate I did not think you would be associated with music again You are actually conducting a choir You know how to look at a stave now?
I, I can now Professor Chen Can I ask you something?
How did we lose?
I remember you are from the Bunun tribe right?
All the kids are also from the Bunun tribe?
Yes, we are all from the Bunun tribe Then how come when you guys sing, you sound no different from the kids from the city?
Coach Coach, time for school Coach, time for school Coach, time for school Coach, time for school Coach, time for school Coach, time for school Coach, time for school Coach, time for school Coach, time for school Coach, time for school Coach, time for school Coach, time for school Coach, time for school Coach, time for school Coach, time for school Coach, time for school You have to wait for me Don't leave so quickly Coach, hurry up Coach, hurry up Principal I am sorry What is there to be sorry about?
That, choir thing Do you really think one choir can save our school?
I don't think so When you were on stage maybe there was some things you did not see When I was sitting with the audience the kid's emotions, I took them all in When so many people started to give applause I saw the joy that was on the kid's face that feeling of knowing I am pretty good I was able to see it very clearly I was thinking maybe we haven't given the kids enough applause So our kids never developed that kind of confidence Maybe the school is about to close but the students are still students You are still a teacher You all have a chance Yeah?
Oh You need to thank Miss Huang If we didn't have her, maybe we will never know The kids confidence can come from the applause of others Miss Huang Hi You guys are here Come, and have a sit Hello there Hi everyone Thanks You guys go and play Haven't eaten right?
Here Thanks How is it?
Oh, it's so good It's good right There's something in the stomach right?
Then we can start to drink some alcohol The rice wine of Bunun Tribe A little more Then I will drink first Hold on.
Miss Huang In this tribe, you can't drink by yourself The first cup, I will drink with you Thank you for teaching the kids to sing I also want to thank you for teaching me how to conduct This tastes good A little sour and sweet Sweet right?
Miss Huang, I also want to thank you You are the reason that I know that my daughter can sing so well Then you must be XinYuan and XinYa's father right?
Yeah Your daughters are very good Miss Huang The rice wine has a strong kick to it Don't keep drinking just because it is good tasting Don't worry principal You won't get drunk from today's rice wine Oh yeah?
You will be drunk tomorrow Cheers Come, come Wah, pickled flying squirrel intestines it's tasty Oh, you brought it out Did you make it today?
Yes Principal, do you want some?
No, I don't want any It's very sweet Here, sis Why did you skip me?
What is it?
I want to try some too Er...
This...
Flying squirrel intestine That squirrel with wings?
Yes, and it flies too Let me have a taste You sure?
Yes, it's protein and is probably really healthy too Nothing to worry about right?
Wah, look at it Wow...
This female teacher from the city is really fierce She dares to eat the intestines of a flying squirrel Indeed Miss Huang, that is really flying squirrel intestines I know Very chewy Miss Huang, I respect your courage The last three months, our school, because of you has become very good Thank you Thanks Oh, finally swallowed it It's really very chewy Principal, do you want to try it?
No I respect you I salute you with this cup Also, tell you Happy Birthday as well Oh, Principal -I didn't know you would remember my birthday -Birthday?
Ai-oh, you are finally taking it out Your daughters have been waiting for so long Doesn't hurt to be prepared The same?
Ok C chord of course Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Thank you everyone Happy Birthday Sounds so good You guys are so good Everyone sings so well You are better I am not better This is the first time I see a city people come here and dare to eat a flying squirrel intestine I don't just eat a flying squirrel intestine I will also eat a mountain sambar deer Are you sure?
Have you eaten it before?
The owner of the breakfast store said it before He said If it walks on land, it is beef, pork, or lamb If it swims, then it is fish If it flies or have wings, it is chicken Right?
Mr. Fang Why is that chicken so small?
Have you seen such small chicken feet?
That isn't chicken feet?
This is a flying squirrel feet Really?
We have been talking about flying squirrel for so long You still don't believe us?
Is that true?
Yes, it's true When have we lied to you?
It's true Miss Huang Why are you vomiting?
Miss Huang, are you ok?
You guys lied to me Asked me to come teach the choir But all you guys sing so well What am I supposed to teach?
Ok, Ok But do you know?
I feel so happy when I am teaching the choir because all the kids are so good Everyone is so nice to me Ok, ok But now the school is closing I have go back to been a substitute teacher and roaming around How long do I have to roam around for?
Ok, we don't roam around anymore No more roaming around -You all lied to me -Come, let's go inside Go inside, no more moving around Come, go inside I thought you said I won't get drunk today from the rice wine?
Ok, let's go inside and take a rest Do we really sing well together?
I don't know It just came out naturally Starting from now, we need to give it our all Trust in God and love others When our Bunun Tribe sings we use our ears to sing Did you guys see?
We listen carefully to what others are singing Then we sing out the Masling Does Masling mean sounds good No, it means just the right sound Just the right sound Starting from now, we need to give it our all Trust in God and love others Very good Now, this sounds like the Bunun Tribe singing There is no bad singing It just need to find the right position When Bunun Tribe sings, maybe the pitch is off But it is still a wonderful voice with a pitch off style Dad, we are back Dahai, come here Your father come home yet?
No, then you stay here and have dinner with us Thank you Uncle Baisu Hey, you can speak the Bunun language.
Who taught you?
Wu ShunShui Wu ShunShui is not a name you say That hurts It hurts right?
Say Hudas-Ibi Hudas-Ibi Go This kid, talking nonsense Mother's eyes always gaze at Life of Children Although everyday is hard But her mood is delightful Competition?
Yes I have checked Before this semester ends there is still one more competition in Taichung The notice to close the school already came I know this Then why are we still competing?
Last time, we imitated others It doesn't matter how hard we try We are going to be the same But this time, I feel if we use our own voice to show the crowd Receive their applause I believe these kids can receive more confidence from the midst of this That way, they can face being different Actually accept that they are different from others Signing up is not a problem The problem is the cost The school's budget has already been frozen Principal I will take care of the expense Clap you hands Clap your hands Let's clap hands together Sing a song Sing a song Let's sing a song together I'm so happy to see brothers and sisters I'm happy to sing because I see you all Be Joyful Be Joyful Be Joyful looking up to God No worries No Worries God is with me everyday Pastor My Brothers and Sisters.
Peace be with you Peace be with you Just now, our kids sang this Hand Clap Song for everyone Does it sound good?
Sounds great This week, since it is Mother's Day Our Music teacher, Miss Huang has prepared a special song for all the kids to sing so they can share it with their parents who are working hard in the city Of course, it includes all the grandpa and grandmas who stay in the tribe to take care of them Mother's eyes always gaze at Life of Children Although everyday is hard But her mood is delightful Mother's eyes always gaze at Life of Children Although everyday is hard But her mood is delightful Sweet Baby, listen to the sweet gasping sound You are our blessed hope, raise you up well Hope you improve, become sensible, and grow up quickly Hope you stay lovely, healthy and energetic, and don't get a cold Birds have wings, kites have strings, so it can fly to the sky Fish have tails.
Like a boat, hope has to be pursued Sun comes up, sun goes down, it's how life is Flower opens and dies, Sky is lit and dimmed, it's the same problem Mother's eyes always gaze at Life of Children Although everyday is hard But her mood is delightful -Thanks -Thanks Thanks Good luck Ok Thanks Today, let's practice our lung capacity Let's see if we can project our voices to the other side of the mountain ok?
Ok Get prepared Waist, 95 Wooh, look at his belly Are you trying to compete with me?
Next!
Ok, take a rest Do you feel like you're using your diaphragm?
Oh no Be careful about your eyes Do you feel happy?
Going to the competition I need to make this look better so I can have my grandkid wear it You have to be fair I need to be a little biased No, you can't do that!
That way, the audience can relate a little more Then I'll write some more supporting voice parts That way, we can have more layers Stop, stop, stop For this Kulumaha, our voice needs to start very high and far Understand?
If it's too quiet, we will not be able to shock anyone Coach, I don't understand what you are conducting -Yeah, same here -I don't understand here Why are you telling me this now?
What should I do so you will understand then?
Coach, you say we have sing very high and far at the start It's like serving the volleyball Ha La... Like this?
Yeah, same here What about building up?
Coach You can do this for building up Long note Coach You can do this Pulling a bow La... You guys understand what this means?
Yes, we understand Anything else?
Coach I know, we can do this What is this?
No coach You can do this You guys understand this?
What else?
Coach Slower!
Slower!
Miss Huang Sorry Something wrong?
No, we want to say you guys are going to the competition tomorrow We hope you guys will look clean and neat on the stage Look at what we made These clothes, and these shoes All the kids have them What do you think?
Does it look good?
Thank you How do you wear this?
This... Like this Wrap it around your head Here, let us go in and help you Because we still need to make some changes Miss Huang, your lips are so dry Have you not kissed for awhile?
I use lip balm Ah, isn't that made by chemicals?
Not very good What do we do?
Ano, help me take care of them Dad is going to go home to get something Ok, go wait on the side Go, hurry, hurry Coach, coach Coach, what do we do?
Can we cross over?
How can this happen Miss Huang Miss Huang, what do we do?
we were so looking forward to it Is this the only road to get down the mountain Principal Yes, there is only one road to get down the mountain Dad!
Dad is back It's Uncle Baisu Miss Huang Take the kids to the side Make a way Hurry up, hurry and come Make a way, Make a way Kids, move to the side Thanks Make a way in the front Make a way Your dad is so great Ok, principal Can you contact the organizer of the competition and tell them our current situation?
-Ok -Miss Huang Get the kids bag and clothes prepared Once the road is opened, we will go down right away Ok, all the parents listen to me Let's call all our friends and relatives Ask them to drive their cars to the other side to pick up the kids We are going to the District Office to take the bus down the mountain Ok, start moving Thank you Come, put on your bag and get in line Teacher, can we still join the competition?
-Yes -Can we still go and join the competition?
Yes We are now working on it Baisu, Baisu Clean the lower part first Dad, do your best Dad, do your best Keep working Be careful Our competition of the Melody of the Land is about to start Everyone, please take your seats Be careful Be careful up there, be careful up there Let's give thanks to DaXin Elementary School from Taichung City Next, let's welcome Mincheng Elementary School from Kaohsiung City It's ok Everyone knows you have already given your all Baisu I have an idea Drive your car up there Are you sure?
Give it a try Ok Come Ok, turn around, turn around Just a little bit more, come Ok Come, come, come, come Ok Bukut, hurry up Here, put on your helmet Help me with this Here, give it to me Leave it to me Bring the kids up Are you sure?
This is too dangerous Come here little sister Coach has not given up yet so we can not give up either Come Go to your coach Be careful, hold tight to the coach, understand?
Hold tight to your coach Ok, Baisu let's do it Don't be afraid Come, grab a hold of your coach Baisu, ok Are you scared?
Don't be afraid Hold tight Hold on to coach, hold tight Don't move yet Quan YaShan, come here quickly Go Ok Baisu Coach, Keep Going Miss Huang Your turn, come up quickly Principal Since becoming a teacher Since becoming a teacher, this has been my happiest day Then you must do your best not to give up Ready?
Ok, do it Mr. Fang Huh?
I will do my best to pass the exam to become a official full time teacher What did you say?
Thank you Hurry, hurry We are the only ones left.
Let's go Get in the car quickly Wait for a little bit longer Be careful One at a time One at a time Ok, sit down We will be there shortly Ok, sit down first Dad can not be with you during the competition but I can bless you guys with our voice Coach What do we do if we lose again?
Just sing with joy and happiness Everything else, leave it up to who?
God Correct Don't Worry JiuPu Elementary School, please get prepared Ok, thanks Let's go Kids, It's our turn now Good Luck Mr. Fang I have an idea Walking on the dark road I have nobody to depend on Do not know what to do My heart is lost and panic At this dark place My heart is lonely and helpless Walking on the dark road I have nobody to depend on Do not know what to do My heart is lost and panic At this dark place My heart is lonely and helpless Go home Go home Go home Go home Go home Go home now I depend on you My lord Jesus Christ Please light up the road ahead of me Please light up the road ahead of me Go home Go home Go home Go home Go home Go home
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