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JAZZ & POPULAR DEPARTMENT

■Guitar Major　　■Bass Major　　■Drum & Percussion Major　　■Piano & Keyboard Major　　■Saxophone Major　　■Trumpet Major　　■Trombone Major　　■Jazz Vocal Major

CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO HAVE YOU PERFORMING AT A PROFESSIONAL LEVEL IN TWO YEARS.
A WEALTH OF STAGE EXPERIENCE ACQUIRED ON AND OFF CAMPUS WILL GUIDE YOUR PATH TO BECOMING PROFESSIONAL.

JAZZ & POPULAR

The aim is to become an all-rounded musician. What is a good musician?- While searching for the answer to this question, we aim to nurture the next generation of musicians who will bring new life to the music scene. In this department, you will learn Jazz, Pop, Funk, Latin, and other genres through a hands-on curriculum along with other technology and theory. This will allow you to become a competitive and multitalented artist that can perform at a variety of venues and who will be able to create onsite.

POINTS OF INTEREST

POINT 1

Individual private lessons are tailored to polish performance skills. There are also ensemble practices where students are able to cultivate their ability to make conversation with sound.

POINT 2

Through various performance opportunities students acquire real-life experience that can be only gained through being on stage.

POINT 3

By learning about music theory, various artists and songs, students will gain knowledge that enables them to play many different types of music.

POTENTIAL JOB PROSPECTS

  • Jazz Musician
  • Support Musician
  • Studio Musician
  • Popular Music/Composer
  • Music Instructor
  • Event Planning Production

FOCUS

FOCUS1

A Curriculum to acquire 'Jazz'

Through understanding theories during 'Jazz Theory' lessons, learning about Popular Music history, artists and their representative works with Jazz at its center during 'Jazz & Popular Overview' classes, and training to play ad-libs during 'Jazz Sessions', students can aim to level-up their skills.

TOPICS1

FOCUS2

Lessons, Ensembles, Concerts and 2-years of Bringing Depth to One's Music

After improving one's performance skills through enriching 'Applied Major' (individual) lessons, through ensemble sessions, students will learn to better communicate through music. Finally through hands-on experiences through department-organized concerts and various stage events on and off campus, students will be able to expand their abilities.

TOPICS2

FOCUS3

Turning Technical Ability and Knowledge into Work Opportunities

As department-organized concerts planning and promotion is done by the students themselves, students will gain the know-hows on self-promotion and strengthen their communication skill through cooperating with other departments. Furthermore, people from the music industry are invited to auditions held on campus, providing students with work opportunities.

CLASS SCHEDULE (EXAMPLE)

1st Year (Example)

MON TUE WED THU FRI
1st Period
9:00〜10:30		 Score Training
2nd Period
10:40〜12:10		 Applied Major Jazz Theory
3rd Period
13:10〜14:40		 Basic Training Style Ensemble Theory & Performance
4th Period
14:50〜16:20		 Jazz & Popular Introduction Composing Recording
5th Period
16:30〜18:00		 Jazz Session Improvisation
6th Period
18:10〜19:40		 Promotion

2nd Year (Example)

MON TUE WED THU FRI
1st Period
9:00〜10:30		 Applied Major
2nd Period
10:40〜12:10		 Jazz Theory
3rd Period
13:10〜14:40		 Jazz Session Style Ensemble Improvisation Multi-training
4th Period
14:50〜16:20		 Basic Training Original Ensemble
5th Period
16:30〜18:00		 Jazz & Popular Introduction
6th Period
18:10〜19:40

Note: Students may utilize the studios/lesson rooms for group/individual practice during their free time.

TEACHER'S VOICE

teacher

Mr. Sumito OI

Jazz & Popular Department Head

2-years of bringing depth to one's music. The path towards becoming the musician you aspire to be.

Jazz is full of ad-libs. To be able to play an unlimited number of melodies with any chord progression is one of Jazz's characteristics. In order to be able to perform ad-libs, an understanding of music mechanism=theory and the ability to utilize this understanding is required. Furthermore, this knowledge and skill can help overcome the wall between different genres, enabling a student to perform all types of popular music. Nurturing talents capable of not only meeting the various needs of the music scene but also capable of leading the popular music world.

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