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Kiell's book keyboard solo

Here's a description of the contestant's attempt. Someone's probably working on collecting some images to illustrate it.

Kiell finds Ed Sheldrake in the living room, with his keyboard. After some pleasantries, Kiell suggests that Ed is a "polite young man", leading Alex to ask him how old he thinks Ed is. He incorrectly guesses that Ed is 41. After reading the first task brief, he asks Ed what instrument he plays, apparently unable to see the keyboard right in front of him. Kiell's approach to composition is to sing the words of the task brief itself, focusing on the phrases "compose a solo" and "less than 30 seconds". He then suggests that the end of the solo should involve him guessing how old Ed is. Having read the second task brief, Kiell leaves the room and returns with a large stack of books, which he arranges across the surface of the desk in order to create his own keyboard. While he's doing this, Ed points out that Kiell's keyboard isn't quite as big as his own, and notes that he quite likes accuracy. As Kiell mimes along to his solo, he also sings along, using the lyrics that were used to inspire the melody. After the initial part based on the phrases "compose a solo" and "less than 30 seconds", he starts tapping on the desk with his fingers, and says "What's your age, young man?". He then guesses the ages 41, 42, and 43, following each with a jaunty chord. Greg enjoys his instrument, his solo, and his performance, so awards him joint first place with Ivo and Jenny.

(Written by Karl Craven)

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