2024 Feb.06 (Tue)

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!

Application Period: Fri, Apr 26–Tue, May 7, 2024

• Program Schedule
[Training Courses] Schedule (PDF *only in Japanese)
A course (Basic lessons and workshop creation): Thu, Jul 18–Sun, Dec 8, 2024
B course (Basic lessons only): Thu, Jul 18–Sun, Jul 21, 2024
[Lesson Observation] Schedule (PDF *only in Japanese)
Thu, Jul 18–Sun, Jul 21, 2024

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

• Instructors (Interpretation provided)
Jorge PRENDAS (Education Program Coordinator, Casa da Música) and more
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, 2024)
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.

Flyer (PDF) *only in Japanese

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.

• Schedule: Thu, Jul 18–Sun, Dec 8, 2024
1. Thu, Jul 18–Sun, Jul 21
⁃ Basic lessons (lecture and hands-on activities)
⁃ Observing workshop stages open to the public
2. Mon, Jul 22–Wed, Dec 4
⁃ Workshop creation (Meetup about twice a week)
3. Fri, Dec 6–Sat, Dec 7
⁃ Workshops go public on stage.
4. Sun, Dec 8
⁃ Final meetup for feedback and certificate awarding

Jan–Mar, 2025 (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.

Note:
⁃  The Tokyo Bunka Kaikan bears the travel fee and accommodation (in Portugal) expenses.
⁃  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: 11,000yen
* Participants who are not chosen as the official workshop leaders can participate in the workshop creation as supporting members from Mon, Jul 22. (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 18–Sun, Jul 21, 2024
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: 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 18–Sun, Jul 21, 2024
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
Application: Online application form linked below
Application Period: Fri, Apr 26–Tue, May 7, 2024
* If there are any insufficient documents, the application may not be accepted.

• Application Guidelines
A/B Course Participants: Application Guidelines (PDF *only in Japanese)
Observers: Application Guidelines (PDF *only in Japanese)

• Application Form (only in Japanese)
Application Form for Trainees　　The application has been closed.
Application Form for Observers　　The application has been closed.
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The result notification will be sent by email in early June to all applicants. If you do not receive the notification email after Fri, Jun 7, please contact us. Please process the payment following the notification attached with the result only sent to the participants.
* If the applicant number exceeds the limit, the new applicants will be prioritized.
* The workshop created through this program will go public as the original workshops of the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan.

Other Information
* Any personal information provided is handled with care and we strictly limit the use to this program only.
* Attendees must agree to the term that photography and video recording may occur during the training for our publicity materials.
* 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 Metropolitan Government/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
Supported by: Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan