How STEP Advisors Hear Performances and Write Messages?
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PTNA PIANO STEP is supported by advisors, as well as STEP stations, participants and audiences. At present, 709 advisors go across the nation in order to listen to participants of all ages and backgrounds, and write messages for the betterment of their music learning.
Then, what is the role of those hand-written messages? How participants read and make advantage of them? One of the advisors, Maki Okada, graduated CRR de Paris, understands that children are likely to take every word as it is, and are overly excited or disappointed. Thus she expects their parents or teachers to interpret the messages, and to make them understood appropriately. "Each advisor has different opinions, different strong points. I want participants to take this opportunity to obtain various perspectives toward their performances. And I myself keep in mind to encourage them in a long run."
Masako Ezaki, a pianist graduated Warsaw Chopin Academy, suggests how to enrich stage performances. 'Most of the people become nervous to play in front of the public, as it is likely to make unexpected mistakes. It is important to experience the stage again and again, and you can make the most of it if you would reflect your performance through recording or advisors' messages, and examine why you made those mistakes, and consider how to cope with it, practice properly, and do it again on the next stage. All of these process would be necessary for 'the rich stage experiences'. It is fortunate to have the 'next chance' 2days later or one week later, as I had only one chance when I was a student".
Shinji Urakebe, pianist educated in Conservatoire de Paris, clarifies the difference between competition and STEP. "At competitions, members of the jury are expected to give 'evaluations', whereas at STEP, it is participants themselves to evaluate their own stage experiences. Therefore advisors should not disturb their efforts, rather we have to make participants be aware of their good points and help them notice some issues to be improved". He sometimes gives "15 minute talk concerts" in between the STEP sessions. He always try to perform his best, as the majority of the audiences are well educated and enthusiastic.
Takashi Fuse talks about how to write messages as a composer. "I sometimes discover new pieces on STEP programs, so I study them in advance as much as possible. Then I consider how I want them to be performed if I were a composer him/herself." He is pleased to see participants made happy relationships between themselves and piano/piano music. "It is essential to make original, individual way of approaching piano, as it is such a broad-minded instrument that accepts everyone."
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