We are proud to announce the Hamamatsu International Wind Instrument Academy and Festival will be held in Hamamatsu City this summer. The 17 faculty members are internationally renown professors from Europe and America, as well as Japan.
Participating students will attend classes under the instruction of these faculty members for a period of five days.
Each class of the Hamamatsu International Wind Instrument Academy and Festival is open to seven participants ranging anywhere from students to professional musicians. The lessons are mainly given in a one-to-one basis lesson.
In addition, Festival Concerts will be held during the period of the Academy featuring performances by the international guest faculty in programs specifically for wind instruments. The number of applicants to the Academy is increasing annually the Academy has gained an impressive reputation worldwide, and Foreign students are welcome.
Applicants who have accomplished an excellent progress will be given an opportunity to perform at the Debut Concert which will be held on the 4th day of the Academy. We are looking forward for your application to the Academy.
| [Time] |
July 28 - August 1, 2007 |
| [Venue] |
Hamamatsu Act City 111-1 Itaya-machi,
Hamamatsu City Shizuoka 430-7790 Japan
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Guide to the Academy
| •Instruments |
| Woodwinds (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone)
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| Brass (Trumpet, Trombone, Horn, Tuba, Euphonium)
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| •Qualification |
| Student :
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any musician who is 15 years old or above
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| Auditor :
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open to any person who is above 12 years old
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*Students will be drawn from an international pool of applicants. Additionally, home-stay accommodations can be available for foreign students.
| •Schedule |
| July 28 - August 01
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| •Number to be admitted |
| Brass instruments :
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a total of 42 students
2 classes for Trumpet, 1 class for Trombone,
1 class for Horn, 1 class for Tuba, 1 class for Euphonium.
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| Woodwinds :
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a total of 77 students
3 classes for Flute, 1 class for Oboe,
3 classes for Clarinet, 1 class for Bassoon,
3 classes for Saxophone.
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| Auditors :
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a total of 200 auditors
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| •Tuition fees |
| Student : 59,000 yen |
| Auditor / |
1 day : |
4,000 yen |
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5 days : |
16,000 yen |
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Elementary school, high school and junior high school students will be charged 2,000 yen/1 day, 8,000 yen/5days.
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| * |
Concert admission fee is not included in Tuition fees above.
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| •Deadline for application |
| Tuesday May 15, 2007
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| •Application |
The application form should arrive at the following address with all necessary information (name, age, address, telephone number, school or occupation, music career and a cassette tape, CD of the audition repertoire). Please indicate your name and pieces on your tape and case.
Please be aware that the submitted tape will not be returned.
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| •Notification |
| All participants will be notified by return mail of their acceptance into the Academy by the end of June.
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| • The office for reference and application • |
Hamamatsu International Wind Instrument Academy and Festival
Duo Japan Inc.
Kondo-Ebisu 401, 1-20-8, Ebisu-nishi, Shibuya-ku Tokyo 150-0021
TEL 81-3-5428-0571 FAX 81-3-5428-0572
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Guidelines for applicants (application form and lesson & audition repertoire)
http://www.yamaha.co.jp/event/academy/english/
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