Phigure09 at LiVEJAM’s JAMOUT! vol.2 held at Pink Noise. KEN TAKAGI
International music school LiVEJAM will hold its next concert called “JAMOUT!” for its students on the evening of Friday, March 11, at Pink Noise in Futako Tamagawa.
This will be the third concert since LiVEJAM’s inception last summer, and the fourth if one includes the pre-opening show, which demonstrates that LiVEJAM is certainly living up to its goal of being a “performance-based” music school.
“The benefits of being performance-oriented are immense,” says founder Ken Takagi. “First of all, the periodical concerts become goals for the students. The performance being their target, the school and teachers help students prepare for them. As most students will be performing in a band setting, this means selecting songs, practising their role both on their own and in their lessons, coordinating rehearsals with other members, and working on their cohesion as an ensemble. Imagine all the skill sets being polished in the process, such as leadership, communication, teamwork, self expression, etc.”
For some students, the process may involve composing an original song, where a wide range of creative and practical skills is put to use. All the effort and emotion put into the preparation crystallize in the performance on stage, where students not only reach their target, but also find themselves in the middle of an unforgettable experience.
“Many parents approach us saying they’ve struggled getting their children to practice in the past, but with LiVEJAM’s system where you are part of a group, you cannot escape the responsibility of practising! Nor do students seem to want to. The kids have so much fun playing with their friends in a band, that they adore every step of achieving their targets. It’s as simple as that.”
For information on LiVEJAM’s upcoming JAMOUT!s, see http://www.livejam.co.jp.
