A/N: For future reference throughout the story, there are different vocal ranges for each group of singers. For females, Soprano 1 is the highest, then Soprano 2, then Alto. For males, Tenor is highest, then Baritone, and then Bass. Enjoy!
"Alright, Fairy Tail. Next class, be sure to work on your solos and choreography! Class dismissed!" Master Makarov called out to his top show choir, Fairy Tail. They were the best out of the six choirs at Fiore High. Blue Pegasus was second, Lamia Scale third, Sabertooth fourth, Mermaid Heel fifth, and Quatro Cerberus sixth.
Fiore High was very different from the other schools around. Most school's popular kids were the jocks and cheerleaders, but at Fiore High they were the kids in Fairy Tail. The most popular were Natsu and Lisanna, the two soloists in Fairy Tail. Sure, other people got solos, like Erza and Gray, but Natsu and Lisanna were considered the best. Plus, they were dating, which made them even more popular.
"Natsu, we should practice our solos together! That way, we can be ready to perform!" Lisanna suggested to Natsu as they left the choir room.
"Lisanna, you do realize that no one's auditioned for the solos yet, right? And you and Natsu aren't guaranteed them, either," Erza reminded.
"Oops!" she giggled. Natsu slung his arm around her shoulders and ruffled Lisanna's snow white hair.
"Lis, even for you, the solo's pretty high. Not many people can hit that high D," Natsu warned.
"But I can hit it, and I'm the only person in Fairy Tail that can hit it."
"Um…. Actually, that's not true. I've been working on my range, and I can hit a high E," a voice interjected. It was Lucy, a new member of Fairy Tail. This was her first year in it, as last year she was in Blue Pegasus.
"Nicely done, Lucy!" exclaimed Erza. "That's impressive!" Lucy blushed, not expecting the praise.
"Whatever," Lisanna muttered, clearly annoyed that she was no longer guaranteed the solo. Sure, she was always happy for Erza or whoever tried out and got the solo, but for some reason she really didn't like Lucy. Especially since Natsu and Lucy were good friends.
"Lis, if you're going up against Luce, you probably should practice," Natsu informed. Lisanna paled at that.
"She's that good?" Lisanna asked. The rest of the group had walked off in other directions, leaving Natsu and Lisanna to themselves.
"She's great. Once, she sang for Jose, one of the judges for the world competition. When she was done, he was tearing up. You'll really have to do something special if you want that solo."
"Then it's a good thing this solo is on my favorite of our set. No one can beat me when it's my song."
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The next day was solo auditions for all of their various songs. Anyone who wanted to audition lined up in front of Mira's piano. She had graduated and got a job as Fairy Tail's pianist. Makarov had each hopeful soloist sing the solo with Mira's accompaniment. He jotted down who he wanted to call back, and the next day the process began again.
The solos for the opener and guy's song were completed, and Natsu, Gray, and Gajeel got them. The solo for the girl's song was taken by Erza. All that was left was the ballad (A/N: The closer has unison gender parts, so don't worry!)
Only Lisanna and Lucy lined up, as they were the only people who could hit the high D. This was also the longest solo in their set, as it was almost entirely a solo. Because of it's length, Makarov only had the girls sing the hardest parts of the solo. Lucy went first.
She sang the high D nicely, it was a solid sound, no voice cracking. But she wasn't trying. Natsu even frowned when he heard her sing. This wasn't like her at all. But then it was Lisanna's turn.
When she sang, it sounded as if Lucy and Lisanna's voices switched. The high D almost brought Mira and Makarov to tears. His girlfriend's voice made him feel as if he was literally bulletproof. (A/N: Sorry for the interruption, but I gave you a little hint as to what the ballad is. I'll tell you all the songs this chapter, except the ballad. It's special like that.) It was obvious to the entire choir who would get the solo.
"Since there's only two of you, I can make the decision today. Congratulations, Lisanna," Makarov announced. Lisanna shrieked with joy, and Lucy gave her a hug. The rest of Fairy Tail walked up, and Natsu pecked her on the cheek.
"If I wanted romance on the stage, our ballad would be a love song. But it's not. So break it up, and get to the opening positions for the opener," ordered Makarov. Lisanna and Natsu blushed, and took their spots.
The opening notes came, and the middle group on the risers stood up, clapping. 1 + 2 3 + 5 6. Then the group around them stood up, also clapping. 1 + 2 3 + 5 6. Lastly, the outer group stood and clapped. 1 + 2 3 + 5 "MOVE!" Natsu, Gray, and Gajeel shouted the opening word in unison, as the sixth beat in the claps. The music continued to play as all of Fairy Tail moved to different positions.
"This man, this dutiful man," Natsu began. The song went on, Natsu, Gray, and Gajeel trading off at the right times, Fairy Tail dancing beautifully. Then, after the opener, Move by Saint Motel, the boys all left the risers, leaving the girls by themselves. The opening beats of the girl's song came on, prompting Erza to begin singing.
"There's a fire, starting in my heart. Reaching the fever pitch and it's bringin' me out the dark," she sang. The rest of the girls stood still, until the main drum line came in, stomping in tempo. Rolling in the Deep proceeded to be Erza's solo until the chorus came in, and the rest of the girls joined her in singing.
Once the song was over the guys came back onstage and joined the girls for the ballad. Lisanna sang it beautifully again, and Fairy Tail's dancing was just as beautiful. (A/N: See? Told you I wouldn't tell!) The song ended and the girls left the stage to make way for the guys.
A guitar wailed the beginning notes, and Natsu screeched into the mic. "I've been around the world, I've seen a million girls. Ain't one of them got, what my lady she's got." (A/N: Had to google the lyrics. They don't quite make sense, but no judging AC/DC.) The guys screamed the last note of Girls Got Rhythm and the girls joined them for the last song of the set. They did get a five minute break, because screaming for three minutes and twenty three seconds kills your voice.
"It's goin' down, I'm yellin' timber. You better move, you better dance. Let's make a night, you won't remember. I'll be the one, you won't forget," the girls sang in unison. A couple beats later, the guys and girls switched who was singing.
"The bigger they are, the harder they fall. This biggity boy's a diggity dog," rapped the guys in unison. Makarov wasn't quite sure about the spots for the song yet, so everyone was just standing still while singing. It was hard, though, because Timber (by Pitbull ft Ke$ha) was a very energetic song.
Right as the song ended, the bell rang. Everyone left, and Natsu felt bad for Lucy because she didn't get the solo.
"Hey, Luce. Sorry you didn't get the solo," he apologized.
"Nah, it's fine. I wasn't really trying anyways, I saw how badly Lisanna wanted the solo," she replied. Natsu grinned and gave her a hug. "You…. girlfriend….. can't breathe."
He released her from the hug, patted her in the head and went to join his girlfriend. Lisanna had seen the hug, and was jealous that Natsu hugged Lucy. But she was glad that Lucy had told her boyfriend that he shouldn't be hugging her, since he had a girlfriend. Lisanna had almost everything she wanted. Natsu, the solo, popularity. All she needed now was to win The World Show Choir Championship. And that would come soon.
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A/N: Hello! Nice to see you made it all the way to the bottom, and that you didn't leave because of my interruptions. If you want to know their set (minus the ballad, you'll have to wait for that) It's:
Move by Saint Motel
Rolling in the Deep by Adele
THE BALLAD
Girls Got Rhythm by AC/DC
Timber by Pitbull feat. Ke$ha
By the way, Timber does mention some things that are kinda awkward-ish, so be prepared for that later on, when Fairy Tail sings it. I am also writing a story called Third Universe, check it out! (I am unashamed to shout myself out.) Ta ta!