“High school student live MUSIC DAYS” is a tournament for high school light music and dance clubs. The Final was a national tournament featuring 18 Wildcard bands and 18 dance teams who won through the regional competitions, giving music and dance performances of songs and pieces they created with fellow students from school clubs.
“High school student live MUSIC DAYS Wildcard”
Date: September 30, 2024 (Online)
“High school student live MUSIC DAYS 2024 Final”
Date: November 4, 2024
Venue: Itabashi Cultural Center, Itabashi City, Tokyo
“THE STAGE” provides live performance training for high school light music clubs, based on the assumption of performance in competitions and concert halls. The aim is to improve the overall level of light music clubs. Featuring a different theme each time, the instructors provide specialized technical guidance and advice based on their individual perspectives. After training, participants will effectively be able to learn new skills through practicing performing live, and checking their performances on video.
Date: August 26, 2024
Venue: Alchemy stage, Ota City, Tokyo
“SHOWCASE” is a live, hands-on training event for high school dance clubs to help members develop a wide range of knowledge and skills that cannot be learned through their high school club activities. Participants will learn about stretching and body care to prevent injuries, as well as stage direction methods aimed at drawing audiences into the world of the performance. Club members who are not program participants as well as participants’ family members may also observe the event.
Date: August 28, 2024
Venue: Katayanagi Memorial Hall, Hachioji City, Tokyo
“Club Activities Support”
This program involves holding band clinics/workshops tailored to high schools’ levels.
The advisors’ leadership skills eliminate disparities, and students can acquire specialized knowledge.
The program offers specialized training not only for students who aim to become artists or dancers in the future, but also for students who want to work in fields such as sound, lighting, video, and event production.
Venue: a location suitable for program content, purpose, etc.
【High school student live Musicdays Executive committee】
High school student live Musicdays Executive committee tackles a variety of issues facing light music and dance clubs, as well as social issues surrounding reforms to club activities. Since its launch in 2013, the committee has provided free support for club activities, including training aimed at improving skills and boosting motivation, tournament hosting, and opportunities enabling a variety of hands-on experiences.
The committee wants the experiences and relationships students gain through club activities, as well as the sense of fulfillment and confidence that comes from achieving their goals, to become a driving force for them to successfully navigate their way through society.
Yukio Sekiguchi
High school student live Musicdays Executive committee
Win Aoyama 609, 2-2-15, Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
107-0062
TEL: +81-(0)3-6804-2044
E-mail: info@musicdays.jp