About Shakuhachi
The shakuhachi is a very simple instrument.
It is simply a piece of bamboo cut and drilled with five holes.
However, its tone is very rich and attractive.
You may not be familiar with the instrument itself, but you must have heard it naturally on television.
Even if you have never heard a live performance, don’t you feel nostalgic somehow?
Recently, many women are starting to play, and most of them have no musical experience.
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About our shakuhachi school policy
Lessons begin with the basics such as how to hold, blow, and read music.
We start with easy pieces such as children’s songs and shoka, and depending on your preference, we can offer shakuhachi solo pieces such as classical pieces, ensemble pieces with koto, pop music, lessons in five-line notation, and more.
For Beginners
If you don’t know much about the shakuhachi but are interested in it, or if you want to try it but think it looks too difficult ……
It is true that the Shakuhachi is not an instrument that can produce sound from the beginning, but everyone is able to produce sound after taking a few lessons.
As mentioned above, the charm of the Shakuhachi is its tone.
First of all, let’s work together to produce the sound well!
At our school, we give lessons from the very beginning.
We teach how to hold the instrument, how to make sounds, how to read instruments for the shakuhachi, and so on.
We use textbooks for beginners and conduct lessons according to them, so you can learn with ease.
The instructor also teaches in a university club.
Students who come in are almost all inexperienced, so we have the know-how for beginners.
About the Experienced
Of course, experienced shakuhachi players are welcome in our class!
You may have played in the past, but now that you have settled down at work, you want to start playing again, you have been self-taught for a while but want to be taught properly, or you want to learn more fundamentals. ……
There are a variety of people here, including those who have been doing this for a long time, but have taught themselves for a while and want to be taught properly.
We listen to you carefully and give lessons on songs you are interested in.
We play classical music, contemporary music, and songs of completely different genres depending on the person.
Of course, we also accept requests to start over from the basics.
We do not force our students to play the songs they are interested in.
We believe that it is best for students to play what they are interested in, so we always ask for your permission before deciding on a song for the lesson.
We are also available for consultation regarding performance.
It is a “bad habit” that you don’t notice by yourself.
Even if you are aware of them, there may be a completely different cause than you think.
We can help you resolve any problems you may have in your playing, such as the way you produce sound, bad habits in your playing, and other things you may not be aware of!
Our Classroom System
Location: 7 Toshima, Kita-ku, Tokyo
10 minute walk from Oji-Kamiya station on the Nanboku line or 3 minute walk from the bus stop 7 minutes by bus from JR Oji station (practice at home)
On-site lessons and group lessons are also available. As long as you secure a place, I will travel to your place + transportation fee. (Please consult with us about the choice of location.)
No admission fee and no annual fee!
The initial fee is only the cost of the instrument and textbooks for those who do not have an instrument.
We recommend the plastic “Yu” (11880 yen) shakuhachi for practice.
And the textbook fee is about 3,000 yen.
If you have an instrument, you can start with only the textbook fee.
monthly tuition fee(45 min.)
| Once a month | Twice a month | 3 times a month | 4 times a month | |
| General fee | ￥4,000 | ￥7,000 | ￥10,000 | ￥12,000 |
Free trial lessons are available!
Free 30-minute trial lessons are available.
We will also rent you a trial instrument for free.
Let’s try it out first!
Lesson days are by appointment only
Since we are at home, we can schedule lessons at a mutually convenient date and time.
We can arrange lessons during the daytime, at night, on weekends, and on holidays, etc. to meet your needs.
Available lesson time: 10:00 – 21:00
Also, the number of times per month does not have to be fixed.
The number of times can be adjusted according to your schedule, such as increasing the number of times during months when you have more time, or decreasing the number of times during busy months.
Distance Learning
Recommended for those who are too far away to commute but still want to take lessons!
You can take lessons at home by using PC call software such as “Google Meet”.
We can also provide other options such as ZOOM, Teams, etc. If you have something you are familiar with, we can match it.
You will need a computer, webcam, and microphone. (Most laptops these days come with everything you need.)
We can also do this with smartphones, tablets, etc.
If you are unsure, please contact us.
The lesson fee is the same here.
Payment is by bank transfer.
Combination with regular lessons is possible.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
We have started an official LINE account!
You can make reservations for lessons, etc. from here.
FAQ
Q.What is interesting about shakuhachi?
A.First of all, its tone. Also, the shakuhachi is an inconvenient instrument. That is why I think it is interesting to devise your own way to play it.
Q.Is it difficult to play shakuhachi without lung capacity?
A.It is not necessary to have more lung capacity than others. As long as you can breathe normally, there is no problem.
Q.What is the school of this class?
A. Our school is “Kinko-ryu”. However, our instructor can also read music of the Miyakoyama school, so lessons are available as long as the music is not from the Miyakoyama school.
Q.What if I have an appointment on the day I made a reservation?
A. It is possible to reschedule for another date. Please contact us by e-mail or phone and we will arrange another date.
Q.Is it possible to take lessons for a limited period of time?
A. Yes, it is possible. In the past, we have had students who wanted to learn shakuhachi until they studied abroad or until they decided to work abroad.