Title Wind bands and cultural identity in Japanese schools / David G. Hebert

Published Dordrecht ; New York : Springer Science+Business Media B.V., ©2012

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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 287 pages) : illustrations Series Landscapes: the arts, aesthetics, and education ; v. 9 Landscapes ; 9. Contents Part I.A Social History of Wind Bands in Japanese Schools -- The Worlds Finest School Bands and Largest Music Competition -- Where are These Bands From? An Historical Overview -- Part II. An Ethnography of Wind Bands in Japanese Schools -- An Invitation to the Tokyo Middle School -- The Band Rehearsal Ritual and Its Participants Instruction in the Japanese School Band -- Scenes from the 50th AJBA National Band Competition -- Winning in Band: Views from Beneath and Within -- Winning in Band: Views from Above and Beyond -- Japanese Composers and Wind Band Repertoire -- Leadership and Duty in the Ensemble -- Cooperative Learning and Mentorship in Band -- Organizational Training of the Japanese Band Director -- Corporate Giants: Yamaha and the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra -- Metaphors of a Japanese Band Community -- Musical Identity in the Band: Social Class and Gender -- National Identity in the Japanese School Band -- Ensemble Ethos: Theorizing Cultures of Musical Achievement Conclusions Afterword Glossary Name Index Summary This well researched volume tells the story of music education in Japan and of the wind band contest organized by the All-Japan Band Association. Identified here for the first time as the worlds largest musical competition, it attracts 14,000 bands and well over 500,000 competitors. The books insightful contribution to our understanding of both music and education chronicles music learning in Japanese schools and communities. It examines the contest from a range of perspectives, including those of policy makers, adjudicators, conductors and young musicians. The book is an illuminating window on the world of Japanese wind bands, a unique hybrid tradition that comingles contemporary western idioms with traditional Japanese influences. In addition to its social history of Japanese school music programs, it shows how participation in Japanese school bands contributes to students sense of identity, and sheds new light on the process of learning to play European orchestral instruments Analysis Education Regional planning Arts Education Regional and Cultural Studies Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Bands (Music) -- Japan Music -- Japan -- Western influences. Music -- Instruction and study -- Japan MUSIC -- Genres & Styles -- Classical. MUSIC -- Reference. Education. Sciences sociales. Sciences humaines. Bands (Music) Music -- Instruction and study Music -- Western influences Orchestres à vent -- Japon -- 20e siècle. Musique -- Étude et enseignement -- Japon -- 20e siècle. Musique -- Aspect social -- Japon -- 20e siècle. Japan Genre/Form History Form Electronic book ISBN 9789400721784 9400721781

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