Long-term music study abroad

For long-term study abroad for more than a year, it is important to conduct preliminary research and make thorough preparations.
Long-term study abroad at an overseas university, conservatory, music school, etc. cannot be easily redone.Therefore, it is important to do a preliminary survey in advance.No matter how much you research the degree you can get, the compatibility with the sensei you are studying, the climate and customs of the country, you will not over-examine it.

1. Is it a university / music school?Is it a music school?Is it a vocational school?
Speaking of study abroad destinations for those who want to play music in earnest, there are music colleges, music departments of general universities, and music schools.The level is high, there are entrance exams, and it takes several years to graduate. Schools that are generally called music schools, rather than "-university" or "-conservatory", do not have difficult entrance exams and are studying for beginners, amateurs, and music colleges and conservatory. For those.It is characterized by various relatively short-term courses.There are also specialized courses at vocational schools and universities / music institutes where you can specialize in pop music, rock music, and studio recording.Like Japanese vocational schools, these are aimed at developing professionals, but they are easier to enroll than universities and conservatory.

Long-term study abroad experience
Yasuto Watanabe
Studied at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Austria / Vienna State Opera Ballet School Pianist

Make a good preview and study abroad in a meaningful way.Actually, I thought it was necessary to do a preliminary inspection before studying abroad.So, I looked around Germany and Austria from south to north.Travel is a trip, but for me it was a complete preview of studying abroad.I had a longing for Vienna from the beginning, but when I arrived in Vienna, I had a strong impression that "Oh, I'm studying here!"I was almost convinced.And I decided to study abroad in Vienna without hesitation.
 

2. First, decide from the sensei you will be taught.
When studying music, it is very important who is sensei.Studying abroad is the same. Don't regret deciding where to study abroad based on the image of your school without choosing sensei. Please get as much information as possible about sensei.Above all, a checkpoint that cannot be overlooked for its compatibility with sensei.The light and dark of studying abroad depends on how you teach and your personality suits you.If possible, it's best to actually take a few lessons before deciding on sensei.Recently, in order to decide the sensei of long-term study abroad, it has become a trend to participate in short-term summer classes and spring classes in advance and actually take lessons and listen to them.

3. Don't look sweet, national pattern.
Latins such as Italy and France are loose in time, Germany is noisy and inflexible in the rules, Austria in the same German-speaking country has a fairly Latin-like suitability, and at the end it feels like it makes sense. And America is a country of individuality and self-assertion ....It is long-term study abroad that makes such a nationality more than just a funny story.If one's personality and the customs of the country do not match, the pace will be disturbed and the local life will collapse.It's not about studying music.After all, do a careful preliminary investigation so that this does not happen.Of course, the best thing is to go to the site and live for a short time.Recently, many people decide to study abroad in earnest after confirming the local atmosphere by attending short-term summer and spring classes or attending a language school.

4. Different systems and study abroad conditions for each country and school.
The educational system varies depending on the country and school, such as the conditions for admission to school, the number of years required to graduate, and the qualifications that can be obtained after graduation.For example, in Germany, there are schools where you cannot enter if you cannot speak German, and in France, there are schools where you cannot take the exam due to age restrictions after graduating from Japanese music college.Also, many schools in the UK may be surprised that the application deadline is one year before the entrance exam.Also, please note that there are subtle differences depending on the country, such as visa application, travel procedures, local housing search and practice room search methods.Careful examination of these details and thorough preparation is the key to a successful long-term study abroad program.

Long-term study abroad experience
Nozomi KANADA
Graduated from the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium / Currently enrolled in the teaching profession course of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Brussels, Belgium
I was surprised at the difference in curriculum between Japan and foreign countries.In Japan, some universities do not have chamber music classes, but in Belgium, there are chamber music professors and some assistants, and chamber music is also a lesson.Prepare some songs for the exam as well as the regular exam.Harmony is also very different.In Japan, it was only a 90-minute class, but in Belgium, it is a private lesson or a small class, and it will be done until it becomes possible.
 

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