Instrumental Tuition
It is immensely important to us that all students are encouraged to pursue instrumental lessons. In achieving this aim it is essential that you as parents know the choices available. We sincerely hope that you will find the following information both informative and useful. BST has a flourishing instrumental program with 15 peripatetic music teachers visiting the Shibuya site and Showa site each week providing lessons in:Violin, Cello, Guitar, Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Saxophone, Ukelele, Drum Kit, Piano, Voice, Bass Guitar
Please contact our teachers directly to organise a suitable time for your child’s lesson.
Music Staff
Violin: Chris Koh, Alla Takemura and Laurent Rigoulet
Cello: Jessica Cesana
Guitar: Chris Grundy and Ian Bell
Flute: Katsura and Ryoko Toriabe
Bass Guitar: Derek Short
Clarinet/Saxophone/Ukelele: Huw Lloyd
Drums/Percussion: Steve Falk
Trumpet: Mike Zachernuk
Piano: Kayo Maruko, Kayuri Hameda, Peter St Leger, Sean Tait
Voice: Stuart Stokes
We facilitate the lessons so that we can offer students a convenient instrumental lesson within the school premises and have an input and monitor the quality and progression of the lesson. Individual lessons are offered after the regular school day at BST.
Students have the opportunity to participate frequently in the many ensembles that rehearse weekly in the department. There are also opportunities for some students to participate in workshops delivered by professionals.
Lesson Cost and Payment Policy
Lessons are delivered once a week and instruction is divided into three terms of approximately 10 lessons each (to be determined by the school calendar and the day of the week on which the lesson occurs).
Payment is requested in advance for each term.
Private lesson
30 minutes ¥4,000Please note that the above rate does not include the cost of supplies such as printed music, strings, reeds, etc. which you will be expected to buy as advised by the teacher.
Instrumental Rental Scheme
The school provides an instrument rental scheme on a yearly basis. The School charges a fee of ¥6000 yen per term.Please contact Richard Chapman for more details if necessary.
rchapman@bst.ac.jp
