Elisabeth University of Music
エリザベト音楽大学 | ||
President Yuji Kawano | | |
Academic staff | 160 | |
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Students | 600[1] | |
Location | , Japan | |
Website | eum.ac.jp | |
Elisabeth University of Music (EUM) (エリザベト音楽大学, Erizabeto ongaku daigaku) is a
History
- 1947 Hiroshima Music School opened
- 1948 Prefecture certification of Hiroshima music school
- 1951 the late Belgian Elisabeth Queen Mother becomes the school’s patron
- 1952 Elisabeth Music College (2-year) appointed Ernesto Gosensu as first president
- 1954 religious music major department (one-year) begun
- 1959 renamed Elisabeth College; Tianjin junior college religion department installed
- 1961 Rome Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music relations established[2]
- 1963 Elisabeth University of Music opened as four-year college; 3-year junior college and religion department desist
- 1967 religious music department expansion
- 1976 department of vocal, instrumental and department of expansion (now 4 departments)
- 1990 Graduate School of Music with master's program
- 1993 doctoral program inaugurated
- 1999 Extension Center opened
- 2001 junior orchestra inaugurated
- 2002 chamber choir Elisabeth Singers inaugurated
- 2003 early childhood music education major, in cultural music department; kindergarten teacher license course
- 2007 partnership with Tamagawa University Education Department: elementary school teacher two or license offered;[3] Selected by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in "Support Program for Distinctive University Education."[4]
Academics
The area of
In the music research area, the background of music in history and culture is studied, what ideas produced it, how it evolved, how it is listened to. The charm of music is studied, including not just Japan but the West and Asia and religious music also. Being both Jesuit and Catholic, the Western tradition of Gregorian chant is included.
In the
In the graduate school there are four departments:
Elisabeth University maintains relationships with such employers as
Activities
Clubs: Madrigal Society, French Study Group, German Lied Study Group, Traditional Japanese Music Society, and groups for the following: strings, flute, saxophone ensemble, brass ensemble, tuba ensemble, trombone ensemble, percussion ensemble, and for music therapy,
There’s also a yoga club and a cappella club.
Campus ministry is centered at the church on campus. One can help with preparing the university-wide
Service opportunities: part-time jobs or volunteer opportunities are available at restaurants, movie theaters, hospitals, schools, and day care centers.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Elisabeth University of Music". berkleycenter.georgetown.edu. Archived from the original on 2016-02-07. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
- ^ "The Holy See - The Roman Curia - Institutions Connected with the Holy See - Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music". www.vatican.va. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
- ^ a b c "404 Not Found|エリザベト音楽大学". エリザベト音楽大学. Archived from the original on 2017-03-20. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
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