HK / Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Hochschule für Musik und Theater Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Leipzig, The Royal Conservatory, Toronto

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HK: I started playing the piano at the age of four, and after working in the music department of a local high school, I entered the piano department of the Faculty of Music, Toho Gakuen University.After graduating from university, I went to England and completed a master's course at Guildhall School of Music and Drama in the United Kingdom.
After that, he completed a graduate course at the University of Music and Drama in Leipzig, Germany, and returned to Germany after completing a fellowship course at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Canada.Since then, I have been a piano teacher at the German National Music School for about XNUMX years.
HK: I've been very interested in foreign countries since I was a kid.In order to learn more about classical music, I thought it was very important to live in the land where the music was born.
HK: At Guild Hall Music and Drama University, a senior at the same university introduced her sensei, and I had the opportunity to take that sensei lesson several times.
I wanted to study under sensei, so I decided to take the exam.
The Leipzig University of Music and Theater heard the reputation of sensei and wanted to take a lesson once, so he contacted sensei directly.
I asked for Vorspiel, and I decided to study because of my relationship.
The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto has been able to study with the consideration of sensei, who was taken care of in the master class held in Germany, which I participated in twice in the past.
Also, if you have any memories of the exam or stories of difficulties, please let us know.
HK: I printed the specified application documents and filled them out by hand.Just in case, I asked an acquaintance to double check.
The assignment songs are prepared from baroque to modern times, and each song is stopped at a good break.
I think song selection is very important so that you can get your color out in as little time as possible.
HK: It was difficult at first because the first things to do such as visa application, bank account opening, internet, insurance, apartment, etc. vary from country to country.
HK: Preparations for traveling to the UK from Japan started little by little from the third year of university, so it's been about two years.
Since I was studying abroad in the same Europe or already abroad, I mainly prepared songs for the exam.
HK: The UK has a little scholarship, but with the support of my parents.
In Germany, the initial tuition I was studying was free.I received a scholarship from the German state government and was exempt from living expenses.
Canada received a scholarship from the school sponsor and was exempt from both tuition and living expenses.
HK: I've loved English since I was a kid and attended an English conversation class.
I used to study abroad several times in English-speaking countries during the summer vacation at school.
There are many things you can learn by putting yourself in the field, so I think it's very good to go to a local language school.
I majored in German when I was in college, but I couldn't speak at all, so I went to a language school as soon as I moved to Germany.
HK: The guild hall was very bright inside the school and I enjoyed it very much.
The people around me were also in the dormitory, so there were many familiar friends.
There weren't many pianos in the practice room, and not all were good pianos, so I had a little trouble.
However, because it was close to the school from the dormitory, it was possible to wait for the practice room in several times.
The theater department, which discharges actors Orlando Bloom and Ewan McGregor, is also located in the same building, and there were opportunities to talk with people in the theater department and collaborative lessons, which greatly expanded my horizons.
Leipzig College of Music has a very profound atmosphere that makes you feel the history of Mendelssohn and Schumann's teaching.
Students waiting in the practice room gather near Uke and meet new friends there.
There are a lot of practice rooms, and many of them have high quality pianos.
I think it's an environment where you can concentrate and polish yourself while feeling the depth of classical music.
Personally, I think that the study at this school is closing most of me now.
The Royal Academy of Music in Toronto is Canada, so everyone has a really warm and friendly impression.
It feels like someone will always reach out if you have a problem.
There are many practice rooms, it is modern and all pianos are in very good condition.
It is no exaggeration to say that it is a luxurious environment for students.
The concert hall was directly connected to the school, and I could listen to the concerts of famous musicians from all over the world for free. It was a day full of inspiration.
HK: There were about XNUMX people in the guild hall.
Leipzig College of Music had about XNUMX students when they first entered the university.
At the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, I was the only Japanese person.
HK: The way of communicating with sensei is different.
I think there are many situations where you treat me like a colleague.
Especially in Germany, classical music is rooted in lifestyle.
I also feel the deep connection between classical music and Christianity every day.
Please let me know if you have any studies that you should do well in Japan.
HK: I think there are far more classes to discuss with other students and sensei people than in Japan.
Even if you have different opinions from those around you, it is important to have your own opinion and try to share it with everyone.
HK: I was mainly practicing in the practice room of the school.
After graduating, I practice on the piano at home, but when I want to practice hard, I rent a practice room for a fee.
HK: Yes.Depending on the school, many concerts by music college students are planned.
HK: The master's program in London was tight every day because I chose to complete it in one year.
I took lectures and classes, submitted essays almost every day, had practical lessons once a week, and had a play party in the meantime.
It was like practicing at night.
There were classes in the course in Germany, but I was able to concentrate on that because my main focus was on practical skills.
In addition, I was obliged to take a few lessons every week for the sub-class piano students, and I was prepared for their mid-term and final exams.
In Toronto, I had a lot of opportunities to play, and my main focus was on practical skills, and I practiced every day for concerts and master classes.
HK: I think it depends on the connection with sensei, but I don't think I can do much.
In this regard, I have the impression that I have no choice but to work on my own.
For example, what do you think is different?
HK: I think it's important to have your own opinions and to be able to exchange opinions with sensei.
German students often come up with their own opinions so much that they think it's okay to say so.
Positiveness is very important for living on an equal footing in such a society.
HK: I went for a walk in a place where nature is beautiful, went to a concert, watched a movie, and had a meal with my friends.
HK: I think we can build mutual trust by dealing with everyone sincerely.
HK: Even at the beginning of London more than 10 years ago, it was about 15 yen including the dormitory stay fee.
I think Leipzig can live for about 8 yen.
You may be able to live cheaper if you use a student dormitory or a flat share.
Toronto costs at least 15 yen.
HK: It was when I learned various values ​​and realized that my horizons had expanded.
HK: I am able to respond flexibly to difficult situations and situations, and I am able to understand the depth of music more than before.
HK: I want to make use of my experience and do something that benefits people.
HK: I think it is necessary to take the plunge and try as much as you can without thinking too carefully.