スポーツフェスティバルに向けて、盆踊りの演奏練習が始まっています。
今年は、有志の子どもたちが集まり、太鼓や篠笛などの演奏に挑戦しています。
昼休みや放課後の時間を使いながら、少しずつ練習を重ねています。
練習には、「熊川盆踊り愛好会」のみなさんが来てくださり、リズムや叩き方、音の出し方などを丁寧に教えていただいています。
実は震災前も、学校の子どもたちが盆踊りの演奏をしていたそうです。
地域の方々に教えていただきながら、その音や文化が今の子どもたちへつながっていることを感じます。
メンバーの中には、転校前に太鼓を経験していた子や、未来デザインの時間で篠笛の練習に取り組んでいる子もいます。
「ここ難しい！」
「もう一回やってみよう！」
と、友達同士で声を掛け合いながら、一生懸命練習する姿が見られています。
最初は音を合わせることに苦戦していた子どもたちも、少しずつリズムがそろい始め、演奏らしくなってきました。スポーツフェスティバル当日、どんな演奏になるのか今から楽しみです。
[Daily Records] Creating Our Bon Odori Together!
In preparation for the upcoming Sports Festival, practice sessions for the traditional Bon Odori (Bon dance) musical performance have officially begun!
This year, a passionate group of student volunteers has stepped up to take on the challenge of mastering traditional Japanese instruments, including the taiko drums and the shinobue (bamboo flute). Utilizing their lunch breaks and after-school hours, they have been steadily building their skills step-by-step.
We are incredibly fortunate to welcome members of the “Kumagawa Bon Odori Association” to our practices. They have been kindly and patiently coaching the children on everything from catching the rhythm to drumming techniques and producing the perfect sounds.
Reviving History: Connecting the Sound of the Past to the Future
Interestingly, even before the Great East Japan Earthquake, local school children used to perform the music for the town’s Bon Odori.
As our students learn directly from the community elders today, you can truly feel that historical sound and rich cultural heritage being passed down and connected to the children of the present generation.
Among the ensemble members, the diversity of experiences shines through: one student previously played the taiko drums before transferring to Yumenomori, while another has already been practicing the shinobue flute during our “Future Design Time.”
Learning Through Collaboration and Encouragement
During the high-energy sessions, the children can be seen practicing with immense dedication, naturally calling out to support one another:
“This part is tricky!” “Let’s try it one more time together!”
Although they initially struggled to sync their beats, their rhythms are gradually aligning, and it is beautifully starting to sound like a cohesive performance.
We cannot wait to hear the magical music they will bring to life on the actual day of the Sports Festival!
