China News Service, Taiyuan, July 8th. Title: Shanxi Armed Police Recalling the Centennial Celebration of the Founding of the Communist Party of China Military Music Training: The scorching sun above their heads is still strong and straight
China News Service reporter Wang Huilin
"I practice for more than ten hours a day, dreaming of memorizing scores." Song Binbin, a baritone trumpeter from the Shanxi Corps of the Armed Police Force, recalled the training of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Joint Military Band before the centennial celebration of the party.
Li Yunfeng commanded training.
Photo courtesy of a department of the Armed Police Shanxi Corps
On the morning of July 1, the 1,300 members of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Joint Military Band ignited the atmosphere of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China with high-pitched and melodious music.
34 officers and soldiers of a soldier marching band of the Armed Police Shanxi Corps were among them.
During the two-month training camp, they "have scorching sun above their heads, hot feet, and sweaty backs that remain in a passionate state."
Stand for 2 hours without falling down, blowing for 2 hours is good
Through various selections, flutist Qian Qifan was extremely excited after learning that he had been selected for the United Military Band, but "the pressure followed."
How to adapt to professional performance training and successfully complete performance tasks has become a challenge for every member of the military band.
Training screen.
Photo courtesy of a department of the Armed Police Shanxi Corps
On the training ground, "after hours of exposure, my face was hot, my feet were hot, my whole body was hot." Qian Qifan recalled, "Sweat flows into his eyes and mouth, and he can't move." Even though his legs were numb and trembling, the officers and soldiers still It is necessary to maintain an upright military posture and achieve the training requirement of "stand for 2 hours without falling down, blowing for 2 hours is good, and sitting for 2 hours without moving".
The large hand Li Bo carries a large size of about 40 kg on his right shoulder and holds a number on his left.
Day after day, the large cowhide strap broke, and Li Bo became "high and low shoulders."
Due to the large weight of the large size, 100 large size hands must complete the stand-sit conversion within 3 seconds, “it is necessary to move one step in place, stay static, and achieve uniformity.” Li Bo said.
As a member of the military music performance mission in the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, this is the second time trumpeter Jiao Bingyang has presented a gift in Tiananmen Square.
Playing 12 songs, memorizing music scores became a big test.
"Carry the sheet music with you, reciting it silently when you eat, and recite it with your hands on your thighs when you sleep." Recalling this training camp, he said with emotion, "I keep memorizing the sheet music all the time."
The expression training of military band members is very important. Song Binbin recalled that he practiced micro expressions in the mirror every day and brought his own emotional touch.
"As long as the best performance is achieved, the hard work is worth it," Song Binbin said.
A gun in one hand and a number in the other hand
A soldier military band of the Shanxi Corps of the Armed Police Force was formed in 1992. It has participated in more than a thousand performances and completed the military music performance task of the Taiyuan National Day Flag Raising Ceremony 29 times.
In 2019, 7 members were selected for the Joint Military Band of the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China. The military band was commended by the Joint Military Band as "Refer to Advanced Units."
A certain soldier of the Shanxi Armed Police Corps trains in spare time.
Photo courtesy of a department of the Armed Police Shanxi Corps
The squadron of the military band has participated in mountain forest fire fighting, flood fighting and rescue missions for many times. It has been commended as the "Advanced Squadron for Grassroots Construction" by the Armed Police Shanxi Corps 9 times and won the collective third-class merit 4 times.
Li Junjie, the instructor of the squadron, said that "a gun in one hand and a number in the other" is the "soul" of the squadron.
Listening to the military music performance of the veterans is the first lesson for the recruits in the next company.
The bass trumpeter Song Binbin recalled that he was shocked by military performances when he joined the army, but the "zero foundation of music" made the road to learning difficult.
"Beginner learning staff is like reading the'Book of Heaven'." Song Binbin once touched his finger joints every day to count the notes, and even used a pen to mark his fingers on the numbered musical notation.
After about half a year, he mastered the staff proficiently.
Engaging in military training during the day and learning and rehearsing spontaneously at night have become the "tacit understanding" of the squadron.
The flutist Qian Qifan changed from "inner resistance" to "falling in love with music."
In the squadron, each member of the military band has his own number.
Today, 875 people have received the serial number.
On the anniversary of the formation of the military band on May 8 each year, the squadron invites the previous military band members to "go home" to listen to the music performance of the new and old officers and soldiers.
Li Junjie, the instructor of the squadron, believes, "This will increase the sense of belonging and happiness of officers and soldiers."
The moment "Singing the Motherland" played, I shed tears
On the evening of June 30, flute player Qian Qifan was full of excitement and stayed up all night.
At the centennial celebration of the founding of the party, standing in the heart of the motherland to celebrate the party's birthday made him extremely proud.
"The moment "Singing the Motherland" was played, I couldn't help crying." Qian Qifan recalled.
A military band of soldiers from the Shanxi Corps of the Armed Police Force.
Photo courtesy of a department of the Armed Police Shanxi Corps
The high-standard training of "One Thousands of People" has made Li Bo, the big player, full of rewards, and his wish to play in Tiananmen Square has finally come true.
"The salute on the scene seemed to comfort the ancestors and remind us that a happy life is hard to come by." Li Bo sighed.
Li Yunfeng, deputy political commissar of a certain unit of the Armed Police Shanxi Corps, is the third conductor of the soldier's military band.
At the celebration of the centennial of the founding of the party, the children's chorus "Sing a Folk Song for the Party" made him a lot of emotion.
"This is the confident and optimistic voice of the children, and it is also the voice of our happiness." Li Yunfeng said.
"We must carry forward the'Wang Jicai spirit' and be a good military music'island guard'." Li Yunfeng said that he hoped that the squadron could build a first-class soldier military band in the army while doing a good job of military training. (Finish)