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The program on the first day focuses on the whistle.

You will be involved in lectures and practical exercises on basic practice methods that you may not have normally worked on, and approaches as whistles for the two songs.

From the second day, the ensemble with Japanese drums will be practiced. The Wadaiko workshop will be held on the second day.

On the final day, we will finish the work while watching the participants. Take as long as possible to play, feel the rhythm on your skin, and get on with the rhythm.

The flute is a breathing instrument. Blow with your body, not just your head.

I would like you to experience this feeling and remember it with your body.  (Photo: Lecturer Kenichi Koizumi)

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Both are songs that professionals put into their concert programs.

The approach to these songs, and the points to be aware of when ensemble Japanese drums and flutes,

Only here should be held down! point.

Please withdraw from each instructor.

Now, sheet music is indispensable for an intensive program in a short period of time.

For this training camp, we have prepared the original scores for these two songs.

Kagari Dengaku has already been released by ATN Publishing (Wadaiko & Transverse Flute Ensemble Song Collection), but Mr. Koizumi wrote the original part of Wadaiko.

Under the supervision of Mr. Koizumi, NEBUTA has finished the score of the flute to a specification that makes it easy for Mr. Toki to play the flute.

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If you belong to the Wadaiko team, why not add the songs you learned to the repertoire as a team?

(* Please contact the secretariat for the handling of sheet music.)

The songs of this training camp are greedy and two songs!

"Kagari Dengaku" & "NEBUTA"

First, the instructor Tatara Toki's original song "Kagari Dengaku", and the other song is Kenichi Koizumi's original song "NEBUTA".

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"Kagari Dengaku" is loved by many Japanese drum groups overseas. Many videos are actually posted on the net. As those who belong to the Wadaiko team are familiar with, the playing style of Wadaiko is still young, so there are not many songs. Many make copies of the originals of professional groups or compose originals by their respective teams. It's great, and I feel the energy of witnessing the natural sources of music. Among such energetic Japanese drum songs, Kagari Dengaku is an original song by a flute player, and it is loved that the flute has a presence that plays a leading role, while the songs that can taste the real thrill of the flute are a little scarce. Isn't it one of the reasons?

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However, for that reason, there are plenty of difficult parts. For those who have doubts that just copying the sound with their ears doesn't look good, this training camp provides an effective approach to difficult areas, practice methods, and interpretation and expression of songs. This is a great opportunity to learn from the composer himself.

And another song.

Kenichi Koizumi's original song "NEBUTA" is also included in the curriculum. "NEBUTA" is based on the motif of Nebuta, a traditional performing art of Aomori prefecture that is famous all over the country. If you listen to the fascinating melody of the flute, oh! Many people will hit their knees. Nebuta Hayashi uses a uniquely tuned flute, but NEBUTA uses a singing tone, so the tone you normally use is OK.

* Both Kagari Dengaku and NEBUTA use 6-tone songs.

A live performance of "Yonin Bayashi" (a unit consisting of Mikita Hase and Michiko Yamada) will be held on May 23, 2019, in which Tatara Toki and Kenichi Koizumi will participate.

These two songs will be performed on the day.

Listening to the performance of the songs you have learned will help you to deepen your understanding of the songs. Also, as a privilege * Live charge will be 20% off for training camp participants. (* Please tell one of the instructors that you will participate in the spring training camp when you make a live reservation.)

We hope that the spring training camp will enrich your music life.

We look forward to your participation.