Yamaha Music Foundation
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TheYamaha Music Foundationis an organization established in 1966 by the authority of theJapanese Ministry of Educationfor the purpose of promotingmusic educationand music popularization. It continued a program of music classes begun byYamaha Corporationin 1954.[1]Its unique, systematic teaching method andteacher trainingprograms are highly valued inJapanand other countries.[2]
TheYamaha Grade Examination Systemhas been developed to enable students and teachers to ensure their own progress and thereby obtainself-confidencein their own music studies. The Yamaha Grade Examination System consists of nine grades, Grade 9 to Grade 1. Theexaminationevaluates the performing ability of the music lovers in general; the performing ability and the musical knowledge and techniques required for the instructors of the fundamentals stage; and also the performing competence of theprofessional musicians.
The foundation is known for its organizing of theWorld Popular Song Festival[3]which it organized from 1970 until 1989.
References
[edit]- ^"History of the Yamaha Music Foundation".Yamaha Music Foundation.Retrieved16 February2024.
- ^"Music School Opened In Le xing ton, MA (Yamaha)",Music Trades,June 1, 2006, archived fromthe originalon March 28, 2015,retrievedNovember 12,2012
- ^Egluchi, Hideo (November 10, 1973), "Tokyo World Fest Draws 40 Songs; 6 Entered By Japan",Billboard Magazine,p. 64
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