Music Education
Faculty of Music, Department of Music Cultures & Education, Music Culture and Education Major, Music Education
Aiming to be a music navigator
It began as the first department in Japan where students could specialize in music education. Students acquire the high level of skill, broad knowledge, and solid leadership skills required of music navigators (guides) who lead various music communities in local communities and schools. Another distinctive feature of Music Education is the emphasis placed on independent and collaborative learning. Students learn the fundamentals of music education in the foundational courses up to their second year, and then in the specialized courses from their third year, they deepen their study and research on topics of interest.
Furthermore, there are also opportunities to deepen and broaden your learning by taking courses in music education or performance/creation.
Point
Special courses are held for students who wish to become teachers (open to all students regardless of major).
● Special teaching course A (for 1st and 2nd year students) Analysis of trends and past questions in teacher recruitment exams, and experiences of successful candidates.
● Special teaching course B (for 3rd and 4th year students) Analysis of trends and past questions in teacher recruitment exams, interview preparation, essay writing, group discussions, practical exam preparation, etc.
*Two mock exams will be conducted in addition to the course.
Mock Lesson
Class and Activity Introduction
Music Education Lectures
Students will learn about a wide range of topics related to music education, including the significance and history of music education, the use of ICT, the situation overseas, research into music education, and how to interact with people with physical and mental disabilities.
Music Education Seminar (Eurhythmics)
Through group work, students will learn how to connect various elements of music, such as beats, phrases, and melodies, with physical movements.
Music Education Seminar (Ensemble)
Students will learn how to adapt their bodies and basic movements such as hitting and shaking, discover the charm of percussion instruments, and deepen their interest in percussion from around the world.
Wind Band Research
Students will acquire the knowledge and composition/arrangement skills required in the field of wind bands, and will also acquire a wide range of abilities necessary for teaching.
MUSIC Space
This event is planned and run primarily by students from Department of Music Cultures & Education. It began in 2011 with the desire to enrich living spaces with music. This December event features a variety of events, including choral singing, instrumental ensembles, eurhythmics, instrument experiences, instrument making, and a stamp rally, and students interact with visitors to create a musical space.
in Focus - Volunteer Choir Joint Concert “Ontama”
Ontama is a concert held once a year, where volunteer choirs formed by Music Education in each grade level come together, regardless of whether they are current students or alumni. The concert has been held since 2017 and has become a valuable opportunity to forge connections across generations. The February 2025 Ontama will be held in the Parthenon Tama Main Hall, with a record 13 groups performing. The program will conclude with a spectacular chorus of all performers.
Student's Voice
Interacting with seniors through the chorus
It will be a great stimulus
HATANO Shunya
Department of Music Cultures & Education, Music Education, 4th year
Graduated from Musashino Kita High School, Tokyo
Music Education + Conducting / Repetiteur Course, Composition Theory Course
One of the attractions of Music Education is the opportunity to foster exchanges that transcend generations. At the "Ontama" recital, where volunteer choirs from past Music Education come together, I was able to meet many of my seniors, and I was particularly inspired by those who work as teachers. Music teachers are the music specialists closest to children. Rather than forcing a single set of values on them, I want to convey the joy of various types of music from an equal perspective.
Kunion has students from a variety of specializations and majors, and it's an environment where you can meet people from different fields and discover a completely new world of music. The appeal is being able to come into contact with music while specializing in education.
Faculty Message
Come experience the excitement with friends who love music!
INOUE Eri
Music Education
Specialty: Music education, Eurhythmics, Improvisation
What is this? Why? These are questions that children ask themselves and must continue to ask throughout their lives. College attracts a wide variety of people. What we all have in common is our love of music! Let's learn together about music, a human asset, with curiosity and a spirit of inquiry. Experience the joy and excitement of searching and discovering. The challenges you take on during College years will be a great asset for the rest of your life!
Educational Goals
In this program, students will acquire high-level musical skills and a wide range of musical knowledge, and by engaging in a wide range of practical musical activities with their peers, they will develop the qualities and abilities to be active in a variety of fields, including as school music teachers, music classroom instructors, and music leaders in the local community.We will cultivate talented individuals with rich humanity and musicality who can creatively bring out and nurture the musicality of people in various aspects of society, and contribute to the inheritance and development of musical culture.
Admissions Policy
We are seeking people who are willing to contribute to music culture by proactively bringing out and nurturing the musicality of others in various settings and fields of society, including school music teachers, music classroom instructors, and music leaders in the local community.
Curriculum Policy
In the introductory course, students will learn piano, singing, eurhythmics, chorus, and various instruments to develop their musical talents, and will study Japanese music, ethnic music, popular music, and other genres to gain experience and mastery of a wide variety of music. Students will also learn through practice the techniques necessary for teaching music, such as how to work in a group or how to organize an ensemble. They will also acquire the ability to communicate in foreign languages and use ICT, which are necessary in modern society.
Building on the learning and experience gained in the basic course, the specialized course allows students to develop their individuality by choosing from a wide variety of lectures and seminars, and through the compulsory "Specialized Seminars I, II, III, and IV," which can be chosen from a wide range of content, students will acquire the skills, knowledge, and critical thinking necessary for music educators in modern society.
Diploma Policy
As a music educator, you will have a deep understanding of people and the ability to empathize, and you will have the creative planning and practical skills to navigate various music communities, such as local communities and schools, in order to pass on and develop music culture.
Specialized Leaflet
Music Education Facebook Page