2022 Mar.11 (Fri)

Having a partnership with an overseas music institution which leads the state-of-the-art educational programs, we offer training courses to develop a personnel who can share the joy of music with new approaches to diverse people. The most outstanding participants will have a chance to visit Casa da Música (Portugal) for attending the special training program!

Program Summary
• About the program
Workshop leaders, who have the key role leading the participants of workshops, are required to have not only musical talents but also various abilities such as high communication or self-expression skills. Under the direction of workshop leaders from Casa da Música who are the international leading experts of this field, the program offers opportunities to create original workshops by groups along with the basic skill learnings. The original workshops will go public in the end. Therefore, the program is more practical than the normal lectures. We look forward to meeting you who are passionate to take a role to connect people with music in the society which is becoming more diverse than ever!

• Program Schedule
[Training Courses] Schedule (PDF *only in Japanese)
A course (Basic lessons and workshop creation): Thu, Jul 14–Sun, Dec 4, 2022
B course (Basic lessons only): Thu, Jul 14–Sun, Jul 17, 2022
[Lesson Observation] Schedule (PDF *only in Japanese)
Thu, Jul 14–Sun, Jul 17, 2022

• Venue
[A course]
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Toyosu Culture Center, Toshima Civic Center, and other places
[B course]
Toyosu Culture Center
[Observation]
Toyosu Culture Center

• Flyer
Flyer (PDF) *only in Japanese

• Instructors (Interpretation provided)
Jorge PRENDAS (Education Program Coordinator, Casa da Música)
Bruno ESTIMA, Tiago OLIVEIRA, Jorge QUEIJO, Paulo NETO, António MIGUEL (Casa da Música workshop leaders)

• Qualification requirements
1. Nationality: All those who are able to communicate in Japanese
2. Residence: Japan
3. Ages: age 18 or older (as of Apr 1, 2022)
4. Artists (musicians, dancers, etc.), teachers, students, and anyone who is interested in the music workshop leader skills
* Please bring in your own instruments if you play musical instruments.

A Course (Basic lessons and workshop creation)
• Outline
Learning the necessary skills for workshop leaders, the participants will get divided into groups to create original workshops which will go public in the end.
→Workshop Creation Flow (PDF *only in Japanese)

• Schedule: Thu, Jul 14–Sun, Dec 4, 2022
1. Thu, Jul 14–Sun, Jul 17
⁃ Basic lessons (lecture and hands-on activities)
⁃ Observing workshop stages open to the public
2. End of July–Tue, Nov 29
⁃ Workshop creation (Meetup about twice a week)
3. Fri, Dec 2–Sat, Dec 3
⁃ Workshops go public on stage.
4. Sun, Dec 4
⁃ Final meetup for feedback and certificate awarding
* Casa da Música workshop leaders will be onsite during the period 1, 3, and 4.

Jan–Mar, 2023 (TBD)
We will send about 1–3 participants of A course selected by the instructors to Casa da Música (Porto, Portugal) as trainees for attending the special training program for 1 week.
* The Tokyo Bunka Kaikan bears the travel fee and accommodation (in Portugal) expenses.

Note:
‣ The workshop created through this program will go public as the original workshops of the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan.
‣ The participants who attend the lessons for 5 days or more in July and December will receive a certificate.

• Maximum number of entry: Approx. 10–15
* If the applicant number exceeds the limit, the new applicants will be prioritized.

• Lesson Fee (Tax included): 11,000yen
* Participants who are not chosen as the official workshop leaders can participate in the workshop creation as supporting members from Mon, Jul 18. (optional)
* It is a long-term course; however, participants must bear any commuting expenses themselves to get to the venues including the workshop creation period.

B Course (Basic lessons)
• Outline
Short term course for learning basic skills required for workshop leaders.

• Schedule: Thu, Jul 14–Sun, Jul 17, 2022
Basic lessons
* The course does not include workshop creation.

• Maximum number of entry: Approx. 5–10
* If the applicant number exceeds the limit, the new applicants will be prioritized.

• Lesson Fee (Tax included): 11,000yen
* Participants must bear any commuting expenses themselves to get to the venues.

Lesson Observation
• Outline
Workshop Leader Skills Training Program B Course (Basic lessons *The workshop viewing is not included.) is open for observation.

• Schedule and attending styles
Thu, Jul 14–Sun, Jul 17, 2022
Observation for the Workshop Leader Skills Training Program “Basic lessons for workshop leaders (lecture and hands-on activities)”
* 2 ways to attend: entire program attendance or daily attendance (pick up only the dates you wish to attend during the schedule)
* Please refer to the schedule document linked above for the detailed lesson schedule.

• Maximum number of entry and the lesson fee
[1] Entire program attendance (4 days): Approx. 5
6,600yen for the entire program
[2] Daily attendance: Approx. 5
2,200yen per day

Application
• Screening: Document Screening

• How to apply: By sending the application documents
* Please send the application documents by post within the application period. Please note that we do not return the submitted documents.

• Application Documents (only available in Japanese)
[A/B Course Participants]
Application Guidelines (PDF *only in Japanese)
1. Application Form (PDF *only in Japanese/Word *only in Japanese)
Fill out the form.
2. Photo
In color, size 30mm x 40mm, front faced including your head, shoulders, and upper body. (Write your name on the back of the photo and attach it to the application form).
3. Replying envelope
Japanese envelope Choukei #3 (size 120mm x 235mm), with your name and address filled in and 84yen stamp attached.

[Observers]
Application Guidelines (PDF *only in Japanese)
1. Application Form (PDF *only in Japanese/Word *only in Japanese)
Fill out the form.
2. Replying envelope
Japanese envelope Choukei #3 (size 120mm x 235mm), with your name and address filled in and 84yen stamp attached.

• Application period: Thu, Apr 28–Fri, May 6, 2022 (postmark deadline)
* Incomplete applications may not be accepted.

• Postal Address
“Workshop Workshop!” Training program team
c/o Production Section, Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
5-45 Ueno Koen, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8716

• Result Notice
The result notice will be sent out to all applicants by Fri, Jun 10, 2022 with the replying envelope.
* If the applicant number exceeds the limit, the new applicants will be prioritized.
* Please note that the program is subject to change depending on the situation of the COVID-19 spread. (In the event that Casa da Música instructors’ visit to Japan is canceled, lessons may be given by Casa da Música instructors online or by Japanese instructors.) We will update the information on our website accordingly.

Other Information
* Any personal information provided is handled with care and we strictly limit the use to this program only.
* The program is subject to change under certain circumstances.

• Inquiries
“Workshop Workshop!” Training program team
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Production Section +81-3-3828-2111

• Organizers & Supporters
Organizer: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture
Co-organizers: Koto City Culture and Community Foundation, Koto City Toyosu Culture Center/Toshima Mirai Cultural Foundation/Toshima City
Cooperation: Tamagawa University College of Education and College of Art, Department of Music
Endorsed by: Embassy of Portugal/Taito-ku Board of Education