OIST SanshinClass Summer Semester (August 15~ October 13)

*The last day may be changed due to the instructor's schedule. Total 12 classes.

*Intermediate/Advanced classes available throughout the year.

Information

• Beginners Class 18:00 - 19:00
• Intermediate/Advanced Class 19:00 - 20:00\

\2,000 (＋\500 for Sanshin rental ) per class

Class Details

Beginners Class

You will be able to play "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" in the first class!

In this class, you will be introduced to a brief history of Sanshin and basic skills such as how to use a pick, how to hold the Sanshin, and how to read the notes. We will practice the first 3 songs below for a month to get along with the Sanshin. Then, we will gradually move onto Okinawan Traditional songs and POP songs.

1. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star（きらきら星）
2. Froggy song（カエルの歌）
3. Orion Beer Song from BEGIN（オジー自慢のオリオンビール）
4. Aha-Bushi- Okinawan folk song（安波節）
5. Asadoya-Yunta 0 Okinawan fork song　（安里屋ユンタ）
6. Shimanchnu Takara (Treasure of Islander) from BEGIN (島人の宝)

Intermediate/Advanced Class

This is a class for those who can read notes fluently. Requests are welcome! We play Okinawan folk songs, POPs, and Ryukyuan Classical music in this class. You will enjoy your favourite songs such as:

1. Nada Soso(涙そうそう)
2. Sanshin no Hana（三線の花）
3. Warabigami（童神）
4. Songs for Eisa (Okinawan Traditional drum dance)（エイサー曲）
5. Onna - bushi (Ryukyuan classical song)（恩納節）

etc.

This class is available throughout the year (Thursdays), so please contact me whenever you would like to join.

Let's play Sanshin together and make your Okinawan life more colourful!

Registration Required in advance!