Online Class "Let's Sing in Japanese!"

Surprise your friends by singing in Japanese out of the blue!
They'll be amazed: "Wait, Japanese?! Since when can you sing like that?!"
Let's keep it our little secret… until showtime.

　Singing in Japanese can be different from speaking it ― the pronunciation, rhythm, and the way words are broken up all change when you sing. In this class, you'll learn how to pronounce Japanese naturally while singing, how to follow the rhythm, and how to make your performance sound more authentic and confident.

　You'll choose a Japanese song you want to sing, and we'll go through it together, line by line. I'll prepare the lyrics for you in both romaji (Roman letters) and hiragana/katakana. If you can read hiragana or katakana, it will make learning even easier ― so combining this class with the Japanese Foundations class is also a great idea!　

And since I'm from Okinawa, we can even learn an Okinawan song if you're curious.

※This class is all about singing for fun in Japanese. It's not formal vocal training ― just a relaxed space to enjoy the language through music.

[Fee] CHF 30 / 1 hour (Online)
[Platform] Microsoft Teams
[Payment] Pay in Swiss Francs via Stripe ▶︎▶︎▶︎

[Lesson Flow – 60 minutes]

・Japanese pronunciation warm-up & vocal prep (15–20 min)
・ Singing practice with your chosen song (40 min)
　 We'll work on pronunciation, word flow, and rhythm while looking at the lyrics together.

※Please send me your song in advance so I can prepare the lyrics for our session!

[Notes]

Lessons are adapted to your pace and style.
In most cases, it takes a few lessons to finish one song.
But if you'd like just a one-time session ― for example,
"Please help me with the intro and chorus, I'll practice the rest myself!" ―that's totally fine too.
And if you'd like to sing more and go deeper, you're very welcome to book longer sessions (like 2 hours) as well!

Instructor　Mari Nerome
Ph.D. in Cultural Arts Studies (Fine Arts, and Art Study)

Her primary field of expertise is dyeing arts rooted in traditional Japanese techniques. However, she is also active across a wide range of artistic disciplines, including design, photography, and performance art. Singing is one of her artistic expressions, and she occasionally incorporates vocal performances into her exhibitions to complement the world she creates through her work.

[RESERVATIONS & INQUIRIES]

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Email: arts-world@marinerome.com