YY/Vienna Winter Music Seminar

This is YY. I am a third year student at Tokyo College of Music, majoring in violin.

It's my first time doing both.

Of course, I wanted to take a sensei class overseas, and since the class was held during the year-end and New Year holidays, I wanted to see the atmosphere of the town, and I thought there would be a lot of New Year's concerts. I decided to participate because I wanted to go.

I think there were about 10 people. There were all kinds of people, from high school students to adults.

There were 4 private lessons, plus a class concert and a final concert.

Although he is a veteran player, he is very friendly and gentle, and he taught me not only about technical matters, but also about how to feel when playing.

They were very kind to me, and even when I asked questions about things I didn't understand, they answered me thoroughly.

I learned a lot of technical things, but the thing that left the biggest impression on me was how to enjoy each and every sound. He told me that it's important to not just focus on technique, but to enjoy the music while playing, so even after returning to Japan, I started to keep this in mind when performing in front of people.

Sensei was speaking German, but I didn't understand it, so the piano player translated for me.

I realized that the other students were able to absorb a lot of different things during their performances. It looks like everyone is having a great time. I was able to perform while remembering various things myself, so I think it was very fulfilling.

There was a practice room that I had reserved in advance, so I took the train there and practiced for two hours a day in the morning.

I was able to go through it easily with just one book, so it was very easy to understand.

I practiced on my own, went to concerts that I had signed up for as an option, and went to other concerts that I had booked myself.

I was nervous as it was my first time abroad, but everyone was so kind to me and I think I was able to spend the time without feeling particularly unsafe.

I went to Schonbrunn Palace on one day I had free time, and although it was quite far, I was so glad I went!

I stayed at a hotel called Donauwalzer, and the staff were very kind, the room was clean, and it was very comfortable.

The air conditioning and heating were on, so I was able to spend a comfortable time without feeling cold.

I traveled by train. There was only one transfer.

After the lesson, I went to a nearby cafe with other students, and before the lesson, I went to a small shop in town to buy some take-out food and eat some food.

I think it probably cost around 2000 yen just for lunch.

It's a word...! I went there with very little English, so I kind of understood what you were saying, but it was a little troubling that I couldn't respond on my own.

I think it was great to be able to experience the cityscape that you don't get to experience when you're in Japan, and to be able to experience how music is a part of everyday life in the home of music.

I often worked alone in my free time, so I think I've acquired the ability to research things on my own when I don't understand something, think about it, and then take action.

I think words are very important. There are translation apps these days, but I think there are times when you can't prepare when something is said suddenly, so even if you can't say difficult things, it would be easier if you could speak basic everyday conversations to some extent. And I think.

I still have one more year of university life left, so I'd like to incorporate what I learned this time into myself and find a way to deal with music in the future.