Posted by Civilian Sair Songz (Counselor) in Lounge- A Musical Performance (Open to All)

Posted by Commander Shedda Mal’athar (Executive Officer) in Lounge- A Musical Performance (Open to All)

Posted by Fleet Captain Alexander Cochrane (Commanding Officer) in Lounge- A Musical Performance (Open to All)
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Shedda was moved and awed by the impressive display of impromptu composition. She was lost in the story and visions the music invoked from the first note to the echoes of the very last one. She sighed with deep appreciation and soulful satisfaction as she clapped along with the rest of the audience.

Cmdr. Mal’athar, XO

OOC: Based on this scene:https://www.star-fleet.com/core/stf1/manhattan/posts/189993/

Sal gave a gracious bow of his head. “Thank you. This next piece was inspired by a stellar system this ship came across at a particularly critical point for my family. I am deeply honoured that not only am I here on this ship, but that this system ties the Songz family to this wonderful ship forever more. I was amazed to watch the footage my daughter sent me of three stars slowly being pulled into a black hole and I was inspired to compose something in honour of the occasion.” Stretching and flexing his arms, Sal settled his hands over the prizar, fingertips hovering above the strings with precise kinaesthetic memory as he closed his eyes.

One note, higher pitched, sounded crisp and clear before wavering, the tremolo created by Sal’s manipulation of the pad of his finger. Then another note a third higher, repeated this same effect, before a note two thirds lower than the first sounded with the same effect. Then he played them as a chord. Silence then followed the echo of the last tremolo.

Sal then began to pick with both hands a bright piece, the three core notes dancing around each other like those three stars. The notes were crisp at first until something seemed to shift and each very slowly became longer and longer, like they were being drawn towards something.

The piece abruptly shifted to a very low tone, resonant and all encompassing. The trio of brighter notes began to dance again until they merged with the lower notes, everything resolving in a low chord.

Having witnessed those three stars and the black hole, Sair, Kel and Koro all clapped vigourously.

~Sair Songz, CNS

Cochrane clapped and smiled. The music was a vivid reminder of that moment. A moment he considered, for himself, a defining moment of his career… and his life. He glanced at the Songz family and, just for a moment, saw the all-encompassing weight they all carried shift and become just that much lighter. He looked back at Sal and smiled, wholly impressed by the piece and the ability of the individual who created it.

Cochrane, CO

Shedda clapped enthusiastically. She had missed the time on the bridge, but she had been in astrophysics when it happened. It had been a truly magnificent moment.

Cmdr. Mal’athar, XO

Cochrane applauded and smiled broadly. The song had brought the memory of that night into full focus in his mind, and he felt the same swell of pride for his crew and their remarkable gesture that he had that night.

Sal bowed his head again. It was not simple humility or an expected reaction. It was recognition that there was a conversation happening between him and the audience, one that he always hoped for but never once assumed was inevitable.

“Thank you,” Sal said with a beaming smile as he rose to his feet, holding the prizar with careful reverence. “Now, I, or rather we have a little surprise. On Kobliad, we have songs called eesos, which are old folks songs that become standard songs we sing to our children. These what my daughter told me is called a lullaby.” The word sounded off in his translated speech, slightly uncertain. “And so I’d like to share one of those with you, but it seems a shame to just play the music when it’s the words that our children hear too. So, I might have used a bit of coercion in order to give you the full experience.” There was a distinct gleam in his eyes as he shifted his gaze to Sair.

Sair rose and held out her hand, Koro leaping up out of his chair to take it with a grin. The preschooler all but dragged his mother up to join Sal and Sair couldn’t help but laugh. She sat down cross-legged on the carpeted floor, a position she had spent a great deal of time with since she had Koro, though rarely was she dressed up as she was. Koro clambered into her lap, she turned him slightly away from the audience so he could see his mother’s face. This had two effects one, she could help me keep time and place in the song, and two, if he was focused on her, he wouldn’t be as aware of the audience focused on them.

She looked to her father ad smiled before addressing the audience. She was nervous, but channelling the same calm she exuded in counselling sessions. “So this is children’s song where alternative lyrics were paired with an old melody that dates back over 600 years. I remember being sung this song when I was a small girl and it was the first one I sang to Koro when he was an infant. I’ve done my best to translate it into Federation Standard, but it might not always be perfectly smooth.”

Sair looked down at Koro, their brown eyes meeting. “You ready?” she said softly. He nodded with vigor. Sair smiled and tapped out a marching beat on her leg for a few moments before looking over at her father. they had practiced this start numerous times and her looking up was the signal for both of the to start counting. Sal began to play at the same time as Sair looked back at Koro and nodded, the pair beginning to sing, Koro singing the melody with Sair breaking into harmony at the end of each line. They weren’t projecting tons, but they were just loud enough for everyone to make out the words clearly.

I went walking in the grove,
with the trees all standing high,
And I watched how they
so proudly touched the sky.

Along the path the birds sang out,
a cheery song that filled my heart,
and I knew that this day
would be so fine.

The sun beat down from high,
touched my face, lips and eyes,
and I never wanted
this day to find an end.

[chorus]
But the days are not all the same.
And these love-ly days we find
must carry us through,
Because tomorrow it might rain.

Then the drops began to fall
but the clouds were not in sight
And I could not help
but feel so sad.

The rain appeared to steal my fun
So I guess I’ll just go home
Though I wish I
Could stay with trees.

But then a funny thing occurred,
Amongst the giants and the sun,
Soft colours swept
across the sky.

So maybe my day is good
Even with a bit of rain
For you never know when
rainbows shine.

[chorus]
But the days are not all the same.
And these love-ly days we find
must carry us through,
Because tomorrow it might rain.

Tomorrow it might rain.

But maybe there’ll be sunshine too.

Koro grinned as they ended and Sair burst into laughter and clapped for him, awash with pride.

~Sair Songz, CNS

The Captain stood and applauded, his gaze squarely on the child. “Bravo! Bravo!” he said loudly and then he smiled at Sair and inclined his head slightly. The rest of the audience followed his lead and stood and applauded. He looked at Sal and nodded in appreciation.

Cochrane, CO