Promotion of Human Resources in Music Education from early education to higher education

【Showa University of Music】

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Project Objectives

Through this project, new courses in “Pop & Rock Music” and “Sound Produce” will be established in the Musical Arts Major in Showa Graduate School of Music Master's Degree Programs, along with an affiliated creator school for primary and secondary school students.
An integrated educational framework will be developed by aligning training from early education through secondary school with existing undergraduate-level programs, aimed at the continuous cultivation of music creators.

Project Approach

The educational framework to be developed will focus on nurturing of highly advanced professionals through (i) clarification of skills necessary for music production, performance, and management, (ii) expansion of market access by collaboration with domestic and international institutions, (iii) understanding legal practice and related topics, and (iv) establishment of a quality assurance system. Through invitations of overseas creators and participation in overseas training programs, skills necessary for the market will be analyzed and reflected onto the curricula. In addition, seminars regarding legal practice and workplace improvement will be conducted.

Showa University of Music

The Showa University of Music (operated by the Tosei Gakuen Educational Foundation) is renowned for its development and contributions to the education and research of music in Japan, yielding many talents over the years. In recent years, it has implemented practical education to train creators through its newer courses such as Sound Produce, Pop & Rock Music. Through industry-academia collaboration and practical education programs, students are given the opportunity to acquire skills that can be directly applied to work.

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