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[Report] Cymbal selection meeting & clinic by Satoshi Seki
Saturday, June 7, 2025: Welcoming Siena Wind Orchestra percussionist Satoshi Seki
We held a "Cymbal Selection Meeting & Clinic".
Thanks to your support, advance reservations quickly filled to capacity of 20 people, and the day was a great success.
Clinic & Public Lessons
The clinic began with a profile of cymbals, and Mr. Seki gave an easy-to-understand explanation of the practice methods he uses on a daily basis and how to deal with stress, including demonstrations.
In particular, when he was explaining how to practice by creating a half-open hi-hat cymbal on his own, the students, including myself, were nodding their heads while listening to the explanation. The public lesson that followed covered basic playing techniques from pp to sf and orchestral style, and although the time was limited, it was very fulfilling, and it was a meaningful time with great learning for both the students and the audience.
Cymbal selection meeting
At the selection meeting, Mr. Seki actually selected the cymbals based on the contents of the clinic.
- Zildjian K Classic Symphonic 18 inch/20 inch matching cymbals 1 pair each
- Zildjian K Classic Symphonic 18 Inch Suspended Cymbals 1 Piece
- ZIldjian K Constantinople 18 inch matching cymbals 1 pair
At the time of selection, participants were asked to explain the differences and characteristics of the sounds through demonstrations, and participants made selections from a professional perspective.
I was able to experience the process up close.
Conclusion
There are few opportunities to directly experience the sounds and explanations of cymbals from professionals, so this time's cymbal selection was
At the meeting and clinic, there were many things I didn't know, and it was a great learning experience.
And to all the students and auditors who participated in the cymbal selection meeting and clinic.
, Yamaha Music Japan Co., Ltd. for their cooperation, and
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Mr. Satoshi Seki for serving as a lecturer at the bar selection meeting and clinic.
Lecturer profile
Satoshi Seki
Completed graduate school at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music at the top of his class. At the end of the day, he achieved the highest score among all principal players and won the Grand Prix. Received the 1st place ``Special Award'' and the Grand Prix ``Iwaki Prize'' in the percussion section at the 26th New Percussion Concert. 1st place and special prize at the 6th Romanian International Music Competition. 31stJapanWon 2nd place in the Percussion Division of the Inter-Percussion Competition. Performed at Rainbow 21 Suntory Hall Debut Concert 2013. As a percussionist with the Siena Wind OrchestraJapanIn addition to activities all over the country, he has appeared as a guest performer for domestic professional orchestras and brass bands, and for overseas orchestras such as the Royal Opera of Turin and the Royal Opera in Japan, as well as at music festivals.
As a soloist, he also collaborates with orchestras and brass bands. “Untitled Concert” “THE
In addition to music programs such as ``MUSIC DAY,'' ``FNS Kayosai,'' and ``Music Station,''
He has also appeared on variety shows such as ``Jin Rating Check'', ``Nara≒Deki'', and ``Nepuri League''. theme
In addition to classical music, he is active as a drum/percussion player in pop music and studio work, including participating in the recordings of famous artists such as park and game music, TV commercials, dramas, and movie soundtracks, as well as Namie Amuro, Rimi Natsukawa, Hiroko Yakushimaru, Shizuka Kudo, and Keisuke Yamauchi. Currently a percussionist with the Siena Wind Orchestra.
72 members of percussion group. Yamaha artist. Zildjian, Majestic, ASPR
Endorser. Ongaku No Tomosha “ONTOMO MOOK “The World of Concert Percussion”』In charge of writing. In charge of the 2024 one-point lesson instructor for the wind instrument magazine "Band Journal".
執筆者：パーカッション･シティ 川原
取材協力：（株）ヤマハミュージックジャパン
編集：JPC MAG編集部
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