Lessons
All in-person and online courses are in English and taught by Reiko Obata. If you would like an in-person lesson, please contact Reiko Obata.
Video lessons are available as downloadable videos and may be purchased with or without scores. If you purchase a downloadable video (MP4 format), you will be emailed a link with instructions to download.
All online lessons are via Skype. After purchasing an online lesson, you will be contacted to schedule a mutually convenient lesson time.
Webcam
Lessons
Online Lessons |
Online lessons with Reiko Obata via Skype. Requires
Skype and webcam with sound. After payment, you will be emailed within 24 hours to arrange a mutually convenient
time for your lesson. |
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Video
Lessons
You Can Play Koto |
Learn how to care for your koto, how to make &
wear your picks, proper playing position, how to tune your koto, basic
koto techniques, and how to play "Kazoe Uta" and "Sakura." Scores
included. $25.00 - downloadable MP4 format |
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All video lessons include tuning, techniques, a pratice tempo and a performance tempo. | |
Akatonbo and Sukiyaki |
by Kosaku Yamada, arr. R. Obata by Hachidai Nakamura, arr. R. Obata See "Japanese Melodies for Koto" book for scores |
| Chidori no Kyoku |
by Yoshizawa Kengyou Instrumental (intro and Tegoto only) |
| Hama Chidori Momiji Sakura |
traditional arr. R. Obata 1 song per DVD, please indicate name of song(s) when purchasing For downloadable video, please Contact us first See "Japanese Melodies for Koto" book for scores |
| Hana Ikada, Koto II |
by Tadao Sawai |
| Hana no Uta |
by Takano Yoshinaga |
| Kagome |
by Toshiko Mizuno |
| Kajiya |
by Shinichi Yuize |
| Kitsutsuki |
by Shinichi Yuize |
| Nagare |
by Shinichi Yuize |
| Sandan no Shirabe |
(with 5 on "D") by Genchi Hisamoto |
| Wakakusa |
by Soyo Nakamura |