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This semester I took one on one shamisen lessons once a week from Kurahashi-Sensei. Throughout the semester, I learned a lot of different techniques and a completely new style of reading music. At the end, I was able to play a duet with my sensei on the koto, which was really rewarding.<\/span><\/p>\n Despite havi<\/span>ng some previous experience with other instruments, it was my first time learning a string instrument. I\u2019m glad I got to go through learning a new instrument over again, while picking up little bits of Japanese culture along the way through the friendly conversational environment with Kurahashi-Sensei and her family.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If I had to give advice it would be to feel free to try something new. I remember that I was super nervous about learning a new instrument in a foreign language, but I\u2019m really glad I went through with it. Lessons with my sensei made for an amazing opportunity to learn a lot about Japanese music, and discover another side of Japanese culture that I hadn\u2019t seen before.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This semester I took one on one shamisen lessons once a week from Kurahashi-Sensei. Throughout the semester, I … \u7d9a\u304d\u3092\u8aad\u3080