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Mu sic B r in gs Everyone Together

Music is a wonderful form of art created and nourished by humanity.
Music culture has provided countless emotions for people’s hearts.
Yamaha Music Foundation conveys the joy of music to as many people
as possible beyond the boundaries and languages,
and helps cultivate a rich sensitivity
so that emotions can be freely expressed through music.
In so doing, we hope to contribute to creating a healthy society.

Yamaha Music FoundationPresident

Takuya Nakata

Purpose of Establishment
Yamaha Music Foundation was established in 1966 as an incorporated foundation with approval
from the Ministry of Education (now the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology). In April 2011, it changed to a general incorporated foundation. Since its establishment,
the purpose of this foundation has been "to explore fundamental issues of educational activities
pertaining to music that serve as a basis for cultivating a rich sensitivity in toddlers, young children,youths and adults, to pursue the popularization of music and contribute widely to the promotion ofsocial education, and endeavor to improve musical culture in Japan and other countries." To fulfill
this objective, the foundation will act in the public interest with a long-term perspective, andcontinue to engage in creative projects and broad-ranging activities that contribute to society.

Corporation Overview
Name

Yamaha Music Foundation

Head office

3-24-22 Shimomeguro, Meguro, Tokyo, 153-8666

TEL+81-3-5773-0808 (Public Relations Group)

URL

https://www.yamaha-mf.or.jp

Establishment August 29, 1966
President

Takuya Nakata

Employees

240 (as of January 2019)

Activities of Yamaha Music Foundation
Our businesses are based on the three pillars of music education business,music research business, and music support business.

Laboratory×MusicMusic ResearchActivities
Music is studied and researchedfrom a variety of perspectives,seeking out new possibilities for music.

Education×
MusicSupport×
Music

Music EducationActivities

Music SupportActivities

Through Yamaha Music School,
Yamaha Music Lessons for Adults and concerts,
the joy of music is spread to many people.

Yamaha Music Support System was establishedwith the goal of contributing
to the development of music culture.

Education × Music

Music Education Activities
Cultivating the musical sense all people possess
Using a unique education system, consistent music education from toddlers to adults
The philosophy of Yamaha Music School is “To foster the musical sensitivity
that everyone is born with, to develop the ability to enjoy creating and playing the music of
their own and ultimately share the joy of music with anyone.”
Yamaha Music Education System is a systematic method to implement this philosophy.
We are actively involved in training teachers, developing teaching materials,
implementing a musical skill grading system (Yamaha Grade Examination System),and holding concerts.
In addition, we are promoting the popularization of music and educational activities
while also working on the development of schools throughout Japan as well as staff training.

OverThe “Yamaha Method,” Spreading Worldwide
Yamaha Music School was first opened in Los
Angeles, USA in 1964, and now over 190,000
students learn and experience the joy of musicaround the world. While harmonizing with theunique cultures and nationalities of different
countries, the joy of music is being spread.

40Countriesand Regions

Educa t io n × M u sic

Music Education Activities
Cultivating the musical sense all people possess

Lessons for children’s rich creativity

Yamaha Music School
Yamaha Music School, which started in 1954, has approximately 2,900 locations,260,000 students, and 7,800 teachers in Japan. Over 5,500,000 children havelearned music in our schools over the past 60 years. Comprehensive music education
covers listening to, singing, playing, reading, and creating music. In accordance withchildren’ s physical and mental development, timely education, their most appropriate
education for that time, is used. Lessons in groups enable the students to deepen
their overall understanding of music through ensembles, and they also develop socialand emotional skills. These are the three pillars we use to develop children’ s musicalskills.

Web Site

Educa t io n × M u sic

Music Education Activities
Cultivating the musical sense all people possess

Junior Original Concert (JOC)
These are concerts of children aged 15 andunder studying at Yamaha Music School incountries all over the world, including
Japan. They put their feelings into songs
and perform them. We have held theseconcerts every year since 1972 in order todraw out the infinite potential found inchildren and to encourage their growth, with
35,000 pieces being performed every year.

Yamaha Highlight Concerts
These are concerts performed by JOC, YEC*1 and YJPC*2 contest winners. Held nationwide every year.
*1 YEC (Yamaha Electone Concours)
This contest involves four general divisions from the early years of elementary school, and it isheld for the purpose of improving electronic organ playing skills and musical ability.
Organizer: Yamaha Music Japan Co., Ltd / Co-organizer: Yamaha Music Foundation*2 YJPC (Yamaha Junior Piano Competition)
This competition is held to provide junior pianists of junior high school age or younger with a forum
where they can learn and devote themselves to their studies and help them develop as pianists.
Organizer: Yamaha Music Japan Co., Ltd / Co-organizer: Yamaha Music Foundation

Educa t io n × M u sic

Music Education Activities
Cultivating the musical sense all people possess

Yamaha Master Class(Yamaha Music Academy)
Yamaha Music School provides students
that have excellent skills and potential withspecialized, high-level education, and has
produced many musicians including winners
of international contests.

Yamaha Gala Concert
This special concert has featured performers
chosen from our music education and music
promotion activities. It is held every year asa celebration of young musicians.

Educa t io n × M u sic

Music Education Activities
Cultivating the musical sense all people possess

Having music be part of your whole life

Yamaha Music Lessons for Adults
There are a total of 37 courses available (e.g. musical instruments and vocals).
Currently, approximately 4,400 teachers and 107,000 students are enrolled at 1,200
locations in Japan. The lessons help people from a wide range of age groups learn
performance techniques and musical expression skills while having fun. Moreover, wehave also developed programs for health that take advantage of the effects of music
aimed at seniors.

Web Site

Educa t io n × M u sic

Music Education Activities
Cultivating the musical sense all people possess

Youthful Pop Music
These lessons enable today's older generation to enjoy
the Japanese pop music and other popular songs oftheir youth between the 1960s and 1980s together
with like-minded people, as well as introducing them tothe enjoyment of learning new songs. The lessons
were launched in 2016, and already more than 10,000
people have signed up.

Web SiteMusician’s Creativity LabIn addition to musical performance techniques, theonline music lessons enable students to acquire adiverse range of knowledge into composing andarranging music, etc. The lessons consist of twoservices, involving video lessons by Lee Ritenour, Akira
Jimbo and other well-known international artists, and a
man-to-man clinic in which advisors introduce videos.

Web Site

Lee Ritenour

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Music Education Activities
Cultivating the musical sense all people possess

Training of teacherswith comprehensive musical and instruction skills
Training of Musical Instructors
These substantial study workshops provide potential
and certificated instructors with a full understandingof Yamaha’ s instruction philosophy and methods andenables them to master the techniques necessary
for teaching. Other workshops are also available
nationwide for instructors wishing to learn how to
introduce creative ideas and develop their applicativeskills in teaching.

Teaching Materials Development andTeaching Methods Research
Based on accumulated teaching knowhow, researchand development, and teaching workshops byinstructors, the most appropriate teaching materials
and methods for lessons are being developed.Educa t io n × M u sic

Music Education Activities
Cultivating the musical sense all people possess

Yamaha Grade Examination SystemYamaha Grade Examination System was established in 1967 with the goal of letting all music
learners test their own skill level while developing balanced musical skills. More than ten million
people having taken the examination, and it has become established as a trusted social evaluation
standard for musical skills.

PSTA(piano-study teachers’ association)
A support system for the individual piano lesson guideusing the Piano-study lesson materials, which provides
helpful information for teaching.

Yamaha Piano Concert Grade
A grade examination in the form of a concert that
evaluates performance expression. There are 20 grades,from introductory to diploma.

Piano-study textbook

Laboratory × Music

Music Research Activities
Seeking new possibilities for music
Yamaha Music Research Laboratory
A variety of research activities are carried out
into music through collaborations between internal and external experts,
educational institutions, and independent musicians for the purpose of discovering
new possibilities for music and music education andcontributing to the creation of music culture.

Music Research Activities
Research into music as it relates to education, psychology, medicine, engineering and otherscientific perspectives is being carried out for the purpose of clarifying the role that music plays ineveryday life. In addition to providing the data acquired from our research and surveys to thepeople involved in music education, we also publish research reports on our website so that they
are available to as many people as possible.

Collaborations with Research Institutions
By collaborating with researchers and research institutions, music research on a variety of themes
is undertaken, with the goal of giving back to society with the results.

La bo ra t o ry × M u sic

Music Research Activities
Seeking new possibilities for music

ON-KEN SCOPE Music x Research
In June 2013, the ON-KEN SCOPE website was opened
to introduce a variety of information on research
related to music. It is organized into genres includingchild rearing and development, sensitivity and musicalskills, performance, mind and body, researcher essays,and ON-KEN reports. Articles written by university
professors and specialists are on the website.

Web Site

Examples of Experiments Carried Out Through Joint ResearchBetween Industry, Academia and the Government
Mihama/Kiho Project: Mie University, thetowns of Mihama and Kiho in Mie Prefecture
and the Yamaha Music Research Laboratory
launched a joint research project using
hands-on music programs to prevent theonset on dementia in healthy senior citizens
living in local communities. The results ofthis have proved that hands-on music programs combining appropriate exercise andmusic are effective in maintaining and improving cognitive functions, and details on
this have been introduced in press releases targeting the medical profession and to themass media. A large number of local residents are currently taking part in"street-corner exercise" programs.

Support × Music

Music Support Activities
Contributing to the development of music culture
We carry out a variety of support activities in Japan for students
that want to specialize in studying music, young musicians with potential,and music researchers, in order to assist them in their efforts.

Yamaha Music Support System●Music Scholarship Support
For young musicians with excellent musical skills andwho are expected to widely contribute to the field ofmusic in the future●Research Activities Support
For research on music from either scientific or social
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