-First of all, please tell us a brief introduction and your biography up to now.
Domukai: I started playing the cello around the first grade of elementary school. I am currently a second-year student at the High School of Music, Faculty of Music, Tokyo University of the Arts.
-Have you ever attended a seminar?Have you been abroad?
Domukai: When I was in fifth grade, I went to Vienna on a performance trip with a junior orchestra.
-What made you want to go to this class?
Domukai: I wanted to experience overseas at least once while I was in high school. Third year students get busy with entrance exams, so I thought this would be an opportunity, so I decided to participate in whatever I could.
-How many participants were there?What kind of people were participating?
Domukai: There were 4 to 5 people in the sensei class. Overall, most of the students were from South Korea and China, with a few from Europe, and many students were from Asia.
-What was the schedule for the seminar?
Domukai: On the first day, we checked the lesson schedule and practiced almost all day.
Lessons started on the second day, and there were three 2-minute lessons during the five-day course.
-What kind of person was sensei?
Domukai: He was just as kind as he looked. It was a very enjoyable lesson with easy-to-understand communication.
-What did you learn in the lesson?Is there anything that left an impression on you as a result of what you learned?
Domukai: He taught me in detail about the sense of phrases. I remember him telling me, ``Your music doesn't have a set direction, so make sure it tells a story.''
-In what language did you take the lesson?
Domukai: English.
-Did you have a concert or closing ceremony at the end of the lesson?
Domukai: There were concerts every day. The concert was performed by people recommended by Sensei, and I found out about the performers by posting them on the bulletin board about two to the day before.
-Where did you practice?How long have you been able to practice?
Domukai: Actually, at first I had a problem that my name wasn't in the practice room, but when I told the staff, they took care of it right away.They helped me find an empty practice room and I was able to practice without any problems. I did. Normally, there were three people in a room, and each person took turns using the room for a maximum of two hours at a time, but I had a room found for me later, so I was able to use it by myself and practice as much as I wanted.
-What did you do outside of the lessons?
Domukai: On days when I didn't have lessons, I spent my time relaxing by going to the nearby shopping mall or taking a walk at the river. The sunset time is later than in Japan, so I was able to enjoy it until around 9pm.
-How was the city? (Security, people's appearance, appearance, etc.)
Domukai: It was a comfortable and very calm city. The brick-like ground had a unique European feel and I really enjoyed it.
Most of the people could speak English, but sometimes there were people who couldn't speak English, and it was difficult to communicate with them. But everyone was kind and kind, and it was a very nice place.
-Where did you stay?how was it?
Domukai: I stayed at a hotel. It was very clean and the breakfast was delicious and we had no problems. If there was a downside, it would be that there was no refrigerator.
Also, I was surprised that hand soap, body soap, and hair shampoo were all the same, and there was only one bottle of that.
The hotel staff was also very kind.
-How did your accommodation and training venue move?
Domukai: I moved on foot. The cityscape was nice and I enjoyed going to school every day.
-What did you have for dinner? How much does it cost to eat out for one meal?
Domukai: I often ate fast food such as kebabs, and occasionally went to restaurants.
The food in Poland was very delicious and plentiful.
At restaurants, one meal costs about 1 to 300 zł, so it was around 500 yen in Japanese yen.
-Did you have any tips for getting along with people from overseas?
Domukai: English. I was keenly aware of my lack of language skills there.
All the classes were in English, so I felt that if I could speak English, I would be able to go anywhere.
-Did you have any problems while studying abroad?
Domukai: I couldn't speak English easily, so it was difficult to communicate in detail.
If you can speak a language, you can handle a certain amount of things, so I didn't have any problems other than language.
-Did you have any moments when you were happy to attend the seminar?
Domukai: This is a lesson. It was a very fulfilling time and I gained a lot from it.
-Do you feel like you have grown in any way after studying abroad?
Domukai: I think I have grown a little in terms of proactiveness.
Also, the way I view music has changed between before I went to Japan and after I arrived there.
-Please tell us the major differences between Japan and your study abroad destination.
Domukai: The Polish people were positive and very proactive.
They actively communicated with me and were warm and nice people even when I met them for the first time.
-Is there anything you would like to give advice to those who will study abroad in the future?
Domukai: I think you can enjoy your time by doing what you want to do without worrying about anything.
-What are your future activities?Please let me know if you have a career path.
Domukai: I hope to be able to study abroad again when I become a university student.
Through studying abroad this time, I have a clear understanding of what I need to do in the future and what it would be like to go abroad, so I hope to take master classes in the future and explore sensei and other countries.
-Thank you for your cooperation.
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