<Recruiting> Trefor Smith / Professor, Hamburg University of Music / Piano open lesson (face-to-face)

Special Open Piano Lesson for Study Abroad by Prof. Trefor Smith, Hamburg University of Music/Saturday, November 2023, 11 at Ochanomizu, Tokyo

Pianist Trefor Smith, a professor at Hamburg University of Music who teaches the heart of piano performance, says that his fingers are there to draw out the heart from the notes.

Lessons with great instructors are available in Japan. "Trefor Smith is not the mechanical pianist we hear about today. His playing is full of nuance and poetry, yet with clarity and plenty of power," said the German who taught him. Great pianist Wilhelm Kempf said. After studying composition and piano in his native Scotland, Trefor Smith studied abroad at the Hamburg College of Music in Germany, where he studied piano performance in earnest under Eschenbach's teacher, Eliza Hansen. Even after graduating, I learned about the techniques and spirit of outstanding musicians such as the world-famous teacher Hans Reiglaf, the famous Ravel player Vlad Perlmuter, Paul Badura Skoda, one of the three Viennese ravens, and the above-mentioned Kempf. absorbed. His emotionally rich solo performances, as well as his powerful orchestral performances, have been highly acclaimed. doing a lot. As a professor at Hamburg University of Music and Performing Arts, his teaching focuses on musical interpretation. His technical practice is limited to the parts of the piece where he stumbles, and most of his students' performance problems are solved through a better understanding of the piece. It is a lesson unique to him that "brings out the heart from the notes." The song is a free song, so please bring a song you want to learn by yourself.



A piano public lesson (face-to-face) with Prof. Trefor Smith, the world-famous school of music at Hamburg, Germany, will be held on Saturday, November 2023, 11!

A limited number of people can receive direct instruction from Prof. Trefor Smith from Ochanomizu, Tokyo or from the customer's home (online audition is also available).If you are thinking about studying abroad in Germany (Study abroad in Hamburg) by studying piano, you can get a foothold for studying abroad. When deciding where to study abroad, the lessons given by professors at the Hamburg University of Music and Performing Arts in Germany will serve as a guideline. The professor is happy to share various kinds of music with everyone in Japan. Anyone can attend, regardless of age or level. Especially for those who are thinking about studying abroad in the piano, preparing for competitions and auditions, improving their level, and those who genuinely like music! Don't miss this opportunity! Due to the time difference, it will be held with a very limited number of people.
* Private lessons are recommended for those who do not want to publish lessons or those who do not meet the schedule. If you are interested, please contact an And Vision Counselor.

If you haven't taken lessons yet, you can listen to them. There is so much you can learn by not only playing for yourself, but also watching other people's lessons. In fact, many students in Europe study through listening. It is also an opportunity to listen to the performances of many other people, and through the lessons of various people, you will be able to better understand the teaching method and personality of the teacher. Musical instruments other than the piano can also enjoy the atmosphere of overseas classes, so please feel free to join us. The teaching method of overseas professors is completely different from that of Japan. In particular, the main focus is to "enjoy and express music more", so the points to teach vary from student to student. Isn't it a big point for those who are aiming to study abroad or become a professional in the future to feel how the points of teaching are different from those in Japan? Even if you are not satisfied with Japan, it will be an opportunity to think about studying abroad.

If you are thinking of studying abroad in Germany (Study in Hamburg) or other European countries, it will be a trial study abroad in Japan. Consider the possibility of studying in Europe.

It's a great chance to meet an overseas teacher while you are in Japan!
Just thinking does not open the door to your dreams. There is only action. Don't miss this opportunity!


■ Voices of lesson participants (partial excerpt) ■


● Lesson student (RS)
 I was interested in studying abroad and learned about lessons online.
 I learned how to use the body and the fun of seeing the score accurately.
 I learned a lot.

● Lesson student (SK)
 I learned about the lesson through Facebook.
 I decided to attend because I wanted to take a lesson from a German teacher.
 I am very glad that you taught me the basics.

● Lesson student (AK)
 I took it last year, so I took it this year as well.
 I decided to take the course because there are "things that cannot be expressed in words" that can only be experienced in lessons.
 I am grateful for this opportunity to feel the teacher's unique musicality up close.
 
● Lesson student (MS)
It was very helpful for me to pick up the part with the task and give a polite lesson.Also, I'm glad you taught me how to practice where I can't.

● Lesson student (KT)
The content was different from the lessons I had taken so far, and it was a good stimulus.
I thought again that the opportunity to give the teacher a breath directly is valuable.
Thank you for asking me a question.

● Lesson student (TK)
I wish I had two pianos.
I am glad that I have a lot to study.



■ Recruitment details for public lessons (face-to-face) ■


[Schedule] Saturday, November 2023, 11 11: 10-00: 20
[Place] And Vision International Music School (AIMS, Tokyo / Ochanomizu)
    * You can also attend / attend classes online from your home.
[Songs] Free songs
[Capacity] Limited to 8 people
* A qualified interpreter is included for those who are not good at foreign languages!
* Counseling by a counselor is also possible!
* Participation only for attendance (online) is OK!


■ Qualifications ■

Anyone who is enthusiastic can take this course.

■ Price ■

▼ Attendance / face-to-face
* Online classes are also available upon request.
1 minutes each time: 60 yen (33,000 yen including tax)

▼ Attendance / Visit / Online
1-day audition ticket: 2,000 yen (2,200 yen including tax)

■ What is included in the price ■

Private lesson fee, attendance fee, counseling fee, seminar fee, certificate of completion, facility usage fee and system usage fee

■ Clarify some of the items not included in the price ■

Practice room fees, all personal expenses during free time, etc.

■ Price / Schedule Supplement ■

● Online lessons may be changed due to the effects of the new corona infection.Even if it is held online, the cancellation policy will be in accordance with the terms and conditions.
● We may adjust the lesson time in advance.

■ Application deadline ■

Until capacity is reached
● Even before the application deadline, the deadline will be closed as soon as the capacity is reached.
● Even after the application deadline, you may be able to apply if there is a vacancy in the course, so please contact the And Vision Counselor.

■ Notes ■

● Please let us know the song at least 2 weeks in advance.In addition, please bring the score for the instructor on the day of the lesson (copy is possible).
● Lesson students are invited to attend the lectures with their friends and family.
● Attendance is possible all day long.
● If you need a piano accompaniment for public lessons, please prepare your own.It is also possible to prepare with and vision as an option.
● Please be assured that the student's name will not be published in writing in the public lesson.However, the teacher may call your name during the lesson.
● Public lessons will be an event sponsored by our company.Private lessons are recommended if you have any requests such as how to take lessons.
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