Elisabeth University of Music

Coordinates: 34°23′44.1″N 132°28′4″E / 34.395583°N 132.46778°E / 34.395583; 132.46778
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Elisabeth University of Music
エリザベト音楽大学
President
Yuji Kawano
Academic staff
160
Students600[1]
Location
4-15 Nobori-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima
,
Japan
Websiteeum.ac.jp

Elisabeth University of Music (EUM) (エリザベト音楽大学, Erizabeto ongaku daigaku) is a

Hiroshima, Japan
. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1948. It was chartered as a university in 1963.

History

Belgian Elisabeth Queen Mother who was a patron of the school in the 1950s.[1]
It developed into a full university of music by 1963, with the doctorate established in 1993.

Academics

The area of

digital keyboard
is studied from both the creation and performance perspectives.

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

early childhood music education
.

In the graduate school there are four departments:

instrumental music
. The masters (MSc) deepens the knowledge and skills gained at the undergraduate level. The doctoral program aims to foster creative research in specialized fields.

Elisabeth University maintains relationships with such employers as

Yamaha Music School, Children's Music Center, Blaine (Ltd.), Roland (Ltd.), Remie Conservatory of Music, the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, Tokyo Music Center, and the music classrooms of Furore, Lumbini, and Haruna
. Study abroad programs are active with Germany, France, Italy, and the United States.[3]

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

Masses, join Bible
study groups, or study “Introduction to Christianity”.
Service opportunities: part-time jobs or volunteer opportunities are available at restaurants, movie theaters, hospitals, schools, and day care centers.
[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Elisabeth University of Music". berkleycenter.georgetown.edu. Archived from the original on 2016-02-07. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
  2. ^ "The Holy See - The Roman Curia - Institutions Connected with the Holy See - Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music". www.vatican.va. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
  3. ^ 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. {{cite news}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
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