-First of all, please tell us a brief introduction and your biography up to now.
Y.S.: After graduating from Musashino College of Music, I worked at a piano school for a while, and then started teaching private piano lessons while occasionally performing in concerts.
-Have you ever attended a seminar?Have you been abroad?
Y.S.: 2.3-XNUMX years before the coronavirus outbreak, I went to Vienna for a private lesson with AndVision, but this was my first time participating in a course.
-What made you want to go to this class?
Y.S.: I decided to participate because I wanted to improve my playing ability and raise my own level of teaching to students. I was also thinking about going to Germany, but I wanted to go to Vienna again, so I chose Vienna this time.
-How many participants were there?What kind of people were participating?
Y.S.: There were 10 people in the Alexander Rosler sensei class, including me. Most of the participants were Japanese, and there were also a few people from Europe.
-What was the schedule for the seminar?
Y.S.: On the first day, there was an orientation and an opening concert. During the period, there were four 1-minute lessons, two select concerts, and a competition. Sensei decided during the lesson whether to participate in the concert or the competition.
-What kind of person was sensei?
Y.S.: Sensei is an elderly person, and it was a very warm and kind lesson, and he said exactly what I said.
-What did you learn in the lesson?Is there anything that left an impression on you as a result of what you learned?
Y.S.: It was a lesson where he pointed out small details such as pedals and accent positions. The first part wasn't very good, but at that time, he told me, ``This is a sound that I didn't think about,'' and it resonated quite well.
-In what language did you take the lesson?
Y.S: We had a lesson in German. Some students had their lessons taught in English. .
-Did you have the opportunity to perform in public (concerts, competitions, etc.) during the course?
Y.S.: In addition to concerts and competitions, there was also an in-class concert. It seems that some classes were not held due to sensei.
-Where did you practice?How long have you been able to practice?
Y.S.: There were three rooms with a piano in the basement of the hotel I was staying in, so I was able to practice there. Usually it's one hour, but I was able to practice whenever I had free time. Additionally, we were able to rent a practice room outside the hotel (for a fee), so we were able to practice quite a bit.
-What did you do outside of the lessons?
Y.S.: I went sightseeing.
-How was the city? (Security, people's appearance, appearance, etc.)
Y.S.: No one was wearing masks, regardless of the coronavirus, and it was quite crowded. The famous cafe was crowded with people lining up.
There were a lot of tourists, but I didn't get the impression that there were many Asians. There was no problem with public safety.
-Where did you stay?how was it?
Y.S.: I stayed at a hotel. The room was clean and cleaned every day.
Breakfast was the same every day, but I had a good meal every day. I was able to borrow a kettle at the front desk, so I ate some retort-packed rice that I had brought from Japan.
-How did your accommodation and training venue move?
Y.S.: I used the subway. Sometimes I got off at a different station and walked, or even tried using the tram.
-What did you have for dinner? How much does it cost to eat out for one meal?
Y.S.: For lunch, I go to a cafe, shop at a supermarket, and eat in my hotel room. I ate in my room at night and occasionally went out to eat.
Eating out cost about 1 yen per meal. The cost of shopping at the supermarket was around 3,000 yen.
-Did you have any tips for getting along with people from overseas?
Y.S.: 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?
Y.S.: It's not a problem, but if I bought a QBB ticket on the day, it would have been quite expensive, and if I had bought it about a month in advance, I could have bought it for about half the price.
-Did you have any moments when you were happy to attend the seminar?
Y.S.: Most of the participants were in their 20s, but there were also people who were participating for the purpose of studying abroad in the future, or who were in the same position as me, and I had a chance to talk with them. thing. Also, I was able to talk with people who are working locally, which was very stimulating.
-Do you feel like you have grown in any way after studying abroad?
Y.S.: I think my performance technique has improved and my communication skills have improved.
-Please tell us the major differences between Japan and your study abroad destination.
Y.S.: The shops are not open on Sundays. Japanese people are hardworking, punctual, and work even on Saturdays and Sundays, but the locals didn't want to work on Saturdays and Sundays. I heard from a Japanese person who is active in the field that the same thing happens in the world of piano accompaniment.
-Is there anything you would like to give advice to those who will study abroad in the future?
Y.S.: Regarding the seminar, since there will be a competition, I thought it would be a good idea to prepare well for the Viennese Classical repertoire.
There aren't that many participants, so I want to win a prize! I thought there would be a good chance for someone like that.
-What are your future activities?Please let me know if you have a career path.
Y.S.: Next time I'm thinking of going to Germany and increasing the tempo of my piano class! I'm so excited!
-Thank you for your cooperation.
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