Shiho Kato / A student of Prof. Hans-Christian Schweiker

After graduating from Nagoya Municipal Kikuzato High School, he graduated from the Faculty of Music, Aichi Prefectural University of the Arts.Received the Kuwahara Award.
The 21st Japanese Classical Music Competition University Women's Division 4th place (no 1st or 2nd place).
Appeared in "Chamber Music Evening", Aichi University of the Arts, "46th Subscription Concert", "Graduation Concert", etc.
2014 Aoyama Foundation, Sadao Yamada Music Foundation scholarship student.
In 2015, studied abroad for one year at the German National University of Music and Butoh, Aachen.
Received a scholarship from the Kanematsu Nobuko Foundation when studying abroad.
Received the 29 Momoko Nakamura Award.
Aichi Prefectural University of the Arts Graduate School of Music Master's Program Music Department After graduating from the string instrument field, he plans to graduate from Solo-Master, Cologne University of the Arts, Germany in 2021.
He has studied cello under Ryoichi Hayashi, Yumiko Mihara, Toshiaki Takagi, Fumiaki Kono, Kaoru Hanasaki, and Hans-Christian Schweiker.

Kato: I started playing the cello when I was 12 years old.
After working at Kikuzato High School in Nagoya City and Aichi Prefectural University of the Arts, I entered the Graduate School of Music and Butoh University in Cologne, Germany.

Kato: When I was a student at Aichi Prefectural Arts, there was a one-year exchange program with the Cologne University of Music, and I wanted to study in Germany at that time, so when I applied, I was able to study abroad.
I felt that one year was not enough, so I decided to go on to graduate school at Cologne University of Music after studying abroad.

Kato: I especially want to study at this school!I didn't have any hope, but Aichi Prefectural Arts and Cologne College of Music were partner schools for exchange study, and when I did Vorspiel, he told me that he would take me, and if I was also this sensei. The deciding factor was that I felt like I could grow.
Also, if you have any memories of the exam or stories of difficulties, please let us know.
Kato: The exam required an hour's worth of practical programs, but I think it took about 1 minutes for the first and second exams to be played in the actual exam.
I remember that the application documents were not particularly difficult.
Unlike the Japanese entrance exam, the exam itself has a very free atmosphere, so play it!But I was so nervous that I couldn't enjoy the place (laughs)
Kato: It took a couple of hours each time to remit living expenses from Japan to Germany, which was a hassle.
Please note that some major banks have stopped sending money overseas.
The procedures in Germany consisted of resident registration, opening a bank account, enrolling in health insurance, and applying for a visa.
In particular, for health insurance, I did not receive a certificate of enrollment even after two months, and my visa application was significantly delayed. (When I contacted the health insurance company, it was discovered that I was not a member.)

Kato: I had been preparing for exchange study abroad about half a year ago, and when I went on to graduate school about a year ago.

Kato: The tuition fee itself is free, so it doesn't cost anything, but the living expenses, transportation expenses, etc. were the scholarship I received when I was studying abroad and the support from my parents.

Kato: I had been taking German classes for four years when I was in college, but I couldn't speak or listen at all, so I went to a language school there.
At first I didn't understand how to learn German in German, so I was wondering what to do, but I gradually got used to it.
I can make friends from different countries, so I recommend going to a language school there as well.

Kato: In a very free atmosphere, there were many people who honestly said what they thought, what they thought, and what they didn't understand.
Also, sensei doesn't know what the students don't know, don't they?It was very impressive that he taught me until I understood it without saying that.

Kato: The Cologne University of Music has three school buildings, and I attended Aachen school.
There were about 6 Japanese people in Aachen, but I think there are more main schools in Cologne.

Kato: It's about being able to ask sensei what you're thinking, and thinking about how I can play it as you wish.

Kato: Since I was in graduate school, I was free to take lecture-related classes, but I think that if communication is smooth, stress will be lessened.
If you can attend a conversation lesson in German, you should go and get used to talking with Germans.

Kato: This is an introduction to sensei, who was studying at the time of Aichi Prefecture art.

Kato: At Aachen school, the practice room is rarely full, so I practice as much as I like at school every day.
At our school in Cologne, the number of hours a week you can reserve a practice room is fixed, and it is a system to reserve a room on the Internet.

Kato: Many concerts were held before Corona.
If you are recognized by other sensei people, such as in an on-campus competition, why don't you go to a concert like this next time?I was allowed to participate in various concerts.

Kato: Practice for about 2 hours in the morning and go to the library
Practice for a couple of hours in the afternoon, and if there is a lesson, go to the lesson.
Go if there is a class play party from the evening
When there was an orchestra, I practiced for about 3 hours each morning and night for about 2 weeks.

Kato: If you don't do Probespiel yourself or work in a music class, you won't be able to do it easily.
I was planning to return to Japan, so I have no idea about the local music world so far.

Kato: I felt that few people were silent about what sensei said.
I was surprised at the attitude of asking questions if I didn't understand or felt that I wasn't convinced that I might be told that I didn't know this.
However, there seemed to be some sensei who got angry because they couldn't express their opinions when they just nodded to what was said like Japanese lessons, and I felt it was difficult to change their habits.

Kato: When I was attending a language school, I went to a language school in the morning.
Before Corona, we all went out for dinner and cooked at home, but after the lockdown, we talked to a friend who happened to meet at school, or almost alone. I was taking a walk at.

Kato: If you don't understand German, what does that mean as soon as possible?Is to hear.
Before, when I was embarrassed to hear something I didn't understand, I had a terrible misunderstanding if I was giving an appropriate aizuchi (laughs).

Kato: At first, I had a friend who was in the area find it, but it was so small that I took over the room of my friend who moved in half a year later.

Kato: In my case, the rent is cheap, so I was able to live for about 750 €.

Kato: I thought that I could play more freely, and that music was fun.

Kato: The spirit is to try anything even if you make a mistake.
It's not as good as the European people's never give-up spirit, but it's a little more than when I was in Japan.

Kato: I want to do a wide range of activities such as teaching, orchestra and various chamber music.

Kato: As the saying goes, it's easier to give birth than you think, so in Europe, it's often said that if you try it at a relatively bad price, you'll be able to do something about it. (Of course, the reverse is also true ...)
I think there are various anxieties, but if you jump out for the time being, you can understand the atmosphere.
If Corona is a little more calm, if you are interested, please leave Japan once.

Kato: The Schweiker sensei lesson begins with a lesson in which you often listen to your own sounds and teach your body and ears if the instrument is really ringing.
Also, please tell us how to interpret the song in a very easy-to-image way using parables.
Sensei knows a lot of solutions for shoulder pain and finger pain.
Thank you for your cooperation.