What do you think of when you think of sheet music? For those of you who play musical instruments on a regular basis, you are probably familiar with staff notation and tablature. In fact, there is a special type of music notation for the sanshin called “kunkunshi. Unlike stave or tablature, “kunkunshi” is a notation of the part of the…
Have you heard of Kabuki, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage? Kabuki is a traditional Japanese performing art consisting of drama, dance, and music. It is a kind of entertainment in which men generally play both male and female roles, and the makeup called “kumadori” is a distinctive feature. Kabuki music is performed live, not only the performance but also the…
