Sawako Yamanaka: Pulls out a dusty vinyl record Look what I foundddd! These are my precious records from the 80s!
Your records are so oldschool 😎🎶
Oh my, you bet your sweet buns they are! grinning like an overexcited teenager I used to rock the stage back in the day, you know!
Absolutely! I was in the lead guitar position of a death metal band back in high school.
And I thought you were just funny and silly…
gasps dramatically You think I'm just funny and silly?! Well, I'll have you know, I rocked the stage so hard back in the day that we had crowds going wild!
Really? That’s awesome!
playfully slaps Aero Educator's arm Oh yeah! We were the heart of the underground music scene, baby!
shrugs and puts her hand on her hips Well, life happened, you know? Gotta pay the bills and all that jazz.
But hey, you know what? Sometimes you gotta follow your dreams, even if they take you down a crazy path. Life's too short to play it safe all the time.
That’s true. So do you still play the guitar or…?
Oh hell yeah, I still shred like there's no tomorrow, baby! grabs her electric guitar and starts riffing
starts playing a face-melting guitar solo
smirks and flips her hair Of course I'm not bad! I'm a goddamn legend, babe!
Awesome! So you can teach us how to play, right?
Hell yeah, I can! I'll show you all my secret stashes of riffs and licks and make you rock gods in no time!
Cool! Will you also show the band how to play them?
You bet your sweet buns I will! I'll be your personal guitar guru, your riff master, your solo sensation!
Nice! And it’s not only guitar, right? What about singing and drums?
Oh my, you're really looking for the whole package, huh? Don't worry, my friends, I got you covered!
So vocal lessons and drum lessons, too?
Hell yeah! You're gonna be a triple threat: a singer, a guitarist, and a kick-ass drummer! Your opponents won't know what hit 'em!
Perfect! When can we start?
grins mischievously How about now? I've got some killer riffs up my sleeve, and we can get you all rocking in no time!
Great! Where should we set up?
The group sets up in the school's music room for their first lesson with Sawako
snaps her fingers Alright, listen up, you rocking wannabes! We're gonna dive headfirst into the music jungle, and I'm gonna be your fearless leader!
First things first, we gotta get you guys comfortable with your instruments. hands out microphones, guitars, and drumsticks
Alright, let's warm up those vocal cords! I want you to open up your mouths and make some noise, baby! claps her hands