Toyama Plaisir Junior Wind Orchestra
Information
Let's play in a Wind Orchestra! Gather around, future musicians!
Let's go to the new world of music where the little band members will play!
【Objective】
We are a Wind Orchestraof working people based in Imizu City, Toyama Prefecture. With the declining birthrate, we hope to increase opportunities to experience music and musical instruments beyond the boundaries of community and school, and through practices, concerts, and competitions, to increase the number of friends who will stay with us long after they become adults. We hope that new friends and members of the Presidential Band will enjoy various experiences and musical instruments together, and grow richly through music.
We are now recruiting new members for elementary and junior high school students.
Band Activities
We are a junior Wind Orchestra that aims to learn and share knowledge and enjoyment of musical instruments and music with new friends through daily practice, concerts, and participation in ensemble contests and brass band competitions.
The instrumentation is in the form of a wind orchestra.
Recruitment details
Open to students from the 1st grade of elementary school to the 3rd grade of junior high school who own an instrument.
Both experienced and inexperienced players of musical instruments are welcome.
Membership fee is 1,000 yen/month.
Accepted instruments (flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, horn, euphonium, tuba, percussion, and other special instruments)
Percussion instruments can be used by the orchestra.
*Percussion instruments may be lent depending on the instrument, so please consult with us.
If you are able to borrow an instrument from your school, please make sure to obtain permission from your school or teacher.
Depending on the number of applicants, we may stop accepting applications for each instrument part.
Practice Details
Training will be provided by members of the Presidential Wind Orchestra.
Practice will be held at the Daimon Sogo Kaikan in Imizu City. The practice program is designed and prepared so that children who are beginners can participate without any worries.
Practice is held every Saturday morning, allowing members to become familiar with music and deepen friendships with other members of the group.
Parents must accompany their children to practice.
Parents are also welcome to attend social gatherings where the members can get to know each other.
*Trials and tours are also available at any time. (Please inquire)
Music enriches our mental growth and future lives.
In Toyama Prefecture, the declining birth rate is making it difficult to maintain club activities at each school. We believe that our role is not only to enjoy music ourselves but also to contribute to the local community and pass on music that will enrich the lives of future generations.
Furthermore, we believe that children can expand their horizons by having a wide range of interests and knowledge in sports, music, hobbies, and academics. Music, which can be pursued over a long period and encompasses various genres, serves as a tool for communication and a universal language. We believe that brass band music serves as an introduction to music and also lays the foundation for a wide range of music genres such as jazz, pop, and rock.
By sharing with your children the joy of music and playing an instrument that you used to enjoy, you will become a role model for them. Wouldn’t you like them to explore and admire the world you used to enjoy? Don’t you want your children to understand that there are many different worlds out there, without fear of failure? Don’t you want your child to have many friends who share the same interests and will accompany them for a long time? We hope that our activities will provide an opportunity for you to achieve just that.