Music education is like a bridge, passing on the charm of music to the next generation, while spreading it widely in society.

The Music Education Program is a program of study that trains professionals who spread the splendor and depth of music to other people. Students study for four years to become instructors at schools, or they take on the capacity of professionals who contribute to the advancement of musical culture. Furthermore, students completing this program of study are waived of any payments for the teacher training course completion fee. The program offers the following three features:

1. Students acquire a wealth of musical performance experience. Practical skills for playing the piano and voice music essential for instructors are obviously included, however students may also receive multiple private lessons each week, as they desire, including the use of musical instruments to which they have not had any prior exposure, including such popular musical instruments as drums.
2. Students begin to acquire a wealth of knowledge with techniques relating to instructions along the way until graduation through specialized research on music education, including such topics as “educational material creations”, “instruction plan preparation”, “simulated class implementation” and the like, starting from the first year.
3. Outreach efforts that can directly lead to improved instruction capabilities are proactively sought, with volunteer dispatched instructions given at schools in the neighborhood. Many practical pieces of work relating to such instructions nurture students into becoming battle-ready individuals in the field of education.
   We invite you to come and learn with us and broaden your potential so that one day you might become a person who actively engages in the work of passing on the charm of music to the next generation, while disseminating music throughout society.

• Practical skills in lessons that cover a broad, fully-fledged range, combined with practical skills in lessons and ample performance experience, are all available because this is a music university which shapes students into being superior instructors.
• The four-year curriculum of study, short of anything nonessential, imparts on students a complete knowledge and the skills necessary for instruction.
• Students are encouraged to experience their field of education as much as possible, while being equipped with functional abilities.

Curriculum

Required Courses

• Music Education Research I to IV
• Japanese Music Practical Training 1(Noh Song, Folk Song, Flute, Koto)
• Piano Practical Training
• Art Management Research 1
• Music Composition Method & Music Arrangement Method I & II
• Voice Music Practical Training
• Language Expression Exercises I & II
• Body Expression Exercises I & II

Elective Courses for Specialization

• Educational Ensemble 1 to 4
• Outline of Performing Arts
• Music Practical Skills Practical Training II to IV
• Chorus Activities Instruction Method 1 & 2
• Workshop Leader Training Course 1 & 2
• Instruments Research
• Improvisational Accompaniment Methods
• Transcription and Production of Sound Sources
• Outline of Musicals
• Music Creation Workshop 1 to 3
• Art Management Research 2 to 4
• Drama Theory
• R&P History
• Chorus Exercises 1&2
• Wind Instrument Music Research 1
• Music Business
• Recorder Ensemble 1 to 3
• Japanese Music Practical Training (Noh Song, Folk Song, Flute, Koto) 2 to 4

Elective Courses for Specialization & Liberal Arts Courses (common for all programs)

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