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Piano teacher
Nishioka Yumiko
[Profile] Began attending Yamaha Music School in early childhood and has continually honed musical skills. Graduated from Hokkaido Sapporo Kita High School (General Program). Graduated from Hokkaido University of Education, Sapporo Campus, Faculty of Arts and Culture, Music Course. Currently a Yamaha Music School instructor at Elm Gakki Co., Ltd., director of Ishiyama Higashi Music School, and active as an accompanist for choral and vocal music as well as in personal musical activities. Also expanding activities by composing and narrating for the read-aloud unit “Piano Storia,” arranging children’s songs for the piano arrangement score site “Warabee: Children’s Song Scores,” and arranging BABYMETAL’s “Ijime, Dame, Zettai” for piano. [Teaching Experience] 16 years of teaching experience. As a system instructor at Yamaha Music School, has taught students from age two to senior adults. Has experience providing practical music instruction required for kindergarten and elementary school teaching licenses at Hokusho University. Will continue to energize Ishiyama Higashi Music School with conviction and passion. [Qualifications] - Type I Teaching License for Junior High and High School (Music) - Yamaha Piano Performance Grade 3 - Yamaha Electone Performance Grade 4 - Yamaha Teaching Grade 3 [Awards] - 2004: New Artist Prize, Tokyo International Association of Art - 2007: Encouragement Prize, PTNA Piano Competition (Duo Division) - 2007: Asahikawa City Newcomer Prize (Piano Division) - 2008: Encouragement Prize, ANP All-Japan Piano Duo Competition - 2008: Encouragement Prize, Young Artist Piano Competition (Two-Piano Division) - 2008: Asahikawa City Newcomer Prize (Ensemble Division) While these achievements are listed, I value above all a present mindset and attitude toward performance, along with a commitment to continual improvement. [Teachers Studied Under] Studied piano under Kayoko Shimoge, Yumiko Akiyama, Tomoka Sasaki, Emika Ninomiya, and Katsushi Ishibashi. [Memberships] Member of the Tokyo International Association of Art, Felice Friends of Music Association, and HIMES Artists. [Blog] On the significance of piano performance and music education
http://ihmusichappy.blog.fc2.com/
[YouTube] Warabee Children's Song Sheet Music
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvv2tm3e8_-T02tZM2Hx_xA
[Contact] ishiyamahigashi.music@gmail.com
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