History Main / DuetBonding

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* Pictured above, Kahoko Hino and Len Tsukimori from ''VideoGame/KiniroNoCorda'', playing their first duet together (yes, there is ''more'' after that).

* Theatre/TheAdventuresOfTomSawyer has "Raising a Child by Yourself" for Aunt Polly and Judge Thatcher, who bond over the difficulties involved in single parenting.

* Theatre/ShrekTheMusical has Shrek and Fiona bond during "[[CounterpointDuet I Think I Got You Beat]]"

* Basically the premise of ''Film/MusicAndLyrics'' (only actually writing the song, not just performing it together.)

* Theatre/TheAdventuresOfTomSawyer has "Raising a Child by Yourself" for Aunt Polly and Judge Thatcher.
* In ''Theatre/TheMusicMan'', Harold Hill gets the members of the River City school board to engage in barbershop quartet bonding.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Jem}}'' episode "The Bands Break Up", Kimber and Stormer from rival groups Jem and the Holograms and The Misfits each have a falling out with their respective bands. They find themselves in a bar and are persuaded to sing a song together called "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iinCliptuFY I'm Okay]]". They find that they make a pretty good duo and decide to continue singing together for a while. StatusQuoIsGod, however, and they both go back to their bands at the end of the episode, but they become friendlier to each other.

* In ''LightNovel/MariaSamaGaMiteru'', one of the ways in which Sachiko tries to convince Yumi to become her soeur is by playing a piano piece with her, which bears all the hallmarks of a [[LesYay romantic courtship]].

* Shinji and Kaworu play piano together in the third ''Anime/RebuildOfEvangelion'' movie.

* In ''Anime/{{Tamagotchi}}! Miracle Friends'', since the ArcVillain Smartotchi likes to play the piano, spending time playing piano music with Pianitchi helps him warm up to her. In the final scene of that season, [[spoiler:they play a duet for each other, with Pianitchi in the past and Smartotchi in the future]].

* In the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' fanfic, [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/124263/1/songs-uncle-sings/sineva Songs Uncle Sings]] as a moment of bonding between the uncle and his nephew.
* Used to get Faustus and Mephistophiles [[SlashFic a little closer]] in the ''Theatre/DoctorFaustus'' fic [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/1127785 Consort Lessons.]] (This draws from the 2011 Globe staging, where Arthur Darvill's Mephistophiles occasionally [[TheCastShowOff brings out a lute]] to distract Faustus and where the two share a dueling-lutes jam session during the curtain call.
* In [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/5409086/chapters/12534512 Slice of Souls!]] Solaire and Maria have an impromptu jazz piano and drums jam session at the music store. Things only get better from there.

* In the Inside Out short ''Riley's First Date?'' [[spoiler: Jordan and Mr Anderson discover a mutual love of AC/DC, prompting an air guitar concert in which Mr Anderson kicks over the chair and table. Jordan is still playing air guitar as he and Riley leave the house.]]

* Although they were already friends, the end of the Apartheid-based film ''{{Serafina}}'' has the title character and her male friend perform a duet they had been planning for the entire movie for a school concert. The problem is, by this point, their school has been burned down by the white police, so they're performing for an invisible audience in the rubble.

On occasion, only one of the two makes music, while the other dances to it.

* In ''Podcast/TheAdventureZone'' Barry and Lup come to terms with their feelings for each other after performing a duet.

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* In the ''Toys/MyPrettyMermaids'' booklet "Wave Dancer is Missing!", Wave Dancer is captured by fishermen to be sold. As she's left locked up outside, a human boy happens to pass by at night. He cannot understand her pleas to be set free, but does settle down next to her and plays the flute. Wave Dancer dances to the tune, which convinces the boy to set her free.

* Subverted in ''Theatre/SweeneyToddTheDemonBarberOfFleetStreet'', where Sweeney is shaving Judge Turpin while singing about their tastes in "Pretty Women". Turpin believes he may have found a friend in Todd, whose true motive is to kill the Judge for raping his wife.

* Used to get Faustus and Mephistophiles [[SlashFic a little closer]] in the ''Theater/DoctorFaustus'' fic [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/1127785 Consort Lessons.]] (This draws from the 2011 Globe staging, where Arthur Darvill's Mephistophiles occasionally [[TheCastShowOff brings out a lute]] to distract Faustus and where the two share a dueling-lutes jam session during the curtain call.

* [[InvokedTrope Invoked]] in ''ThePhantomOfTheOpera''.

* ''Series/{{Lucifer}}''. In "A Priest Walks Into A Bar", Lucifer does everything he can to mock and question [[GoodShepherd Father Frank]]'s faith, moral fiber and motivations, but when Frank reveals he used to play for a rock band, the two end up doing an impressive piano duet. [[spoiler:After Father Frank is killed, Lucifer is alone playing "Knocking On Heaven's Door" (which he had earlier derided Frank for playing) when Chloe turns up just to comfort him. Despite her minimal piano skills he coaxes her into joining him in a rendition of "Heart and Soul", with the two clearly enjoying the moment.]]

*** Blaine even [[LampshadeHanging hangs a lampshade]] on the Candles duet; right before the BigDamnKiss he flat out tells Kurt that the duet would be an excuse to spend more time with him.

* Used for a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming in the short ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' story, [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/124263/1/songs-uncle-sings/sineva Songs Uncle Sings]] as a moment of bonding between the uncle and his nephew.

* In ''Webcomic/{{Widdershins}}'', TheResenter Voss uses a [[OurSpiritsAreDifferent spirit of Envy]] to steal a violinist's talent and puts on an impromptu performance in front of his UnknownRival Wolfe. Far from being jealous, Wolfe is thrilled and joins in with his own violin, a moment of happiness that causes Voss to question his motives and contributes to his slow HeelFaceTurn.

'''Paris:''' Lieutenant Nicoletti? The one I've been chasing for six months? [[IceQueen Cold hands, cold heart?]]\\