Keiko Abe International Marimba Academy
Information on the 16th Keiko Abe International Marimba Academy
Schedule
August 2 (Fri)-August 5 (Mon), 2024
- Keiko Abe
- Momoko Kamiya
- Pius Cheung
Break
12:40~13:10
12:00~13:00
12:00~13:00
16:00~18:00
12:00~12:30
12:30~13:00
14:00~16:30
17:00~19:00
Venue
Toho Gakuen School of Music (Sengawa Campus)
Details
Participants Course
Each lesson lasts 40 minutes and is held three times per person during the course period.
In addition to your own lesson time, you are permitted to listen to other people's lessons and courses, and practice in the practice room. All lessons are open to the public.
Auditors Course
Participants are free to listen to all lessons and courses.
Eligibility
Participants Course
Elementary school students and older who are aspiring to become performers or instructors.
If you select the duo lesson, each applicant shall fill out a separate application form, and these forms shall then be submitted together.
Auditors Course
Anyone of elementary school age or older can take part.
Deadline for applications
May 31, 2024 this is a strict deadline for participants course
*Applicants will be notified directly of course availability by mid-June.
Application Process
Fill and submit the online application form including the audition video recording.
The video recording must be one piece of your choice, no more than 15 minutes. 20 applicants will be selected for Participants course by pre-screening the video.
Upload the video to YouTube as “UNLISTED” and include the YouTube link in the application form. The title of YouTube must be applicant’s full name.
If you are unable to upload the video to YouTube, please e-mail the video data by an attachment file (file format must be MP4 file, no more than 25MB).
If you are unable to submit the video by either of YouTube link or e-mail, please send the DVD (Blue-ray discs are NOT acceptable) to the secretariat office by post. The submitted DVD will not be returned.
*Audition video submission is only required for applicants for Participants course.
Applicants for Keiko Abe’s lessons must choose lesson repertoire either from works composed by Keiko Abe or commissioned works listed below.
Repertoire list
Composer | Repertoire list |
---|---|
Keiko Abe | All compositions |
Shin-ichiro Ikebe | Monovalence I |
Yasuo Sueyoshi | Mirage pour Marimba |
Toshiya Sukegawa | Five Pieces after PAUL KLEE |
Toshimitsu Tanaka | Two Movements For Marimba |
Composer | Repertoire list |
---|---|
Minoru Miki | Time for Marimba |
Akira Miyoshi | Conversation |
Akira Miyoshi | Torse III |
Akira Miyoshi | Ripple |
Yoshio Hachimura | AHANIA for Marimba |
Application and Inquiry
Application Details
Fixed Number
Solo & Duo total 20
Fees
- Participants
Course -
Solo 45,000 JPY
Duo 55,000 JPY (for 2 participants)
- Auditors
Course -
Adults 3,000 JPY/ day 10,000 JPY / 4days
Students 2,000 JPY/ day 7,000 JPY / 4days
Available instrumemts
Yamaha YM-6100、YM-6000(A)、YM-5100A
Faculty