【OIST Sanshin Class】 2025 Winter Semester (Jan 9 – April 3)
*This is subject to change depending on the instructor’s schedule.
Class information
Every Thursday (Starting on Jan 9, 2025)
◆Beginners Class 18:00-19:00
◆Intermediate/Advanced Class 19:00-20:00
¥2000 (＋¥500 for sanshin rental) per class
◆Venue: Plumeria Lounge
Beginners Class (12 lessons in total)
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.
- Twinkle Twinkle Little Star（きらきら星）
- Froggy song（カエルの歌）
- Orion Beer Song from BEGIN（オジー自慢のオリオンビール）
- Aha-bushi – Okinawan fork song（安波節）
- Asadoya-Yunta – Okinawan fork song（安里屋ユンタ）
- Shimanchunu 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, Ryukyuan Classical music in this class. You will be able to enjoy songs such as:
・Nada soso（涙そうそう）
・Sanshin no Hana（三線の花）
・Warbigami（童神）
・Songs for Eisa (Okinawan traditional drum dance) （エイサー曲）
・Kagiyadefu-bushi (Ryukyuan classical song)（かぎやで風節）
etc.
This class is available throughout the year (Thursdays) so please contact me whenever you’d like to join. One time participation is also welcome!