Senzoku Gakuen
{{Short description|Private educational institution in Kanagawa, Japan}}
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{{Infobox university
|name = Senzoku Gakuen College of Music
and Senzoku Gakuen Junior College
|native_name =洗足学園音楽大学 Senzoku gakuen ongaku daigaku
洗足こども短期大学 Senzoku kodomo tanki daigaku
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|caption = The main gate of Senzoku Gakuen College of Music
|motto = Keep your dreams lofty, but be humble in your actions
|established = 1924
|type = Private
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|city = Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki
|state = Kanagawa
|country = Japan
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|website= {{Official website|http://www.senzoku.ac.jp}}
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{{nihongo|Senzoku Gakuen|洗足学園|Senzoku gakuen}} is a private educational institution in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. The institution operates a school of music, a junior college, primary and secondary schools, and a kindergarten.
The first Senzoku Gakuen school, the Hiratsuka Sewing School for Women, was founded in 1924 by Wakao Maeda, followed by the opening of Senzoku Women's Higher School in 1927. Senzoku Gakuen Women's Junior High School was established in 1947, followed by a kindergarten in 1948 and an elementary school in 1949.{{Cite web|title=Senzoku Gakuen |url=http://www.senzoku.jp/eng/index_e1.htm |accessdate=2013-11-13}}
College of Music
{{nihongo|Senzoku Gakuen College of Music|洗足学園音楽大学|Senzoku gakuen ongaku daigaku}} is located in Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa. It was established in 1967; the present name was adopted in 2003.{{cite web|title=Senzoku Gakuen College of Music — Ranking and Review |url=http://www.4icu.org/reviews/2850.htm |publisher=4 International colleges and universities |accessdate=2013-11-13}} A Department of Music was established in 1962 under Senzoku Gakuen Junior College, which became the Senzoku Gakuen College of Music in 2003. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Junior college
{{nihongo|Senzoku Junior College of Childhood Education|洗足こども短期大学|Senzoku kodomo tanki daigaku}}, formerly {{nihongo|Senzoku Gakuen Junior College|洗足学園短期大学|Senzoku gakuen tanki daigaku}} shares the Takatsu-ku campus with Senzoku Gakuen College of Music. The two-year program offers courses in music and early childhood education.
{{nihongo|Senzoku Gakuen Uozu Junior College|洗足学園魚津短期大学|Senzoku Gakuen Uozu Tanki Daigaku}} was another junior college in Uozu, Toyama, Japan. The junior college was established in April 1980 by Senzoku Gakuen Group. Enrollment of new students ended in 2000 and the college closed in 2002. It offered courses in literature and music.
Notable alumni
- Takanori Arisawa – Composer and arranger
- Ayaka Hirahara (Faculty of Jazz) – Pop singer{{cite web|url=https://www.senzoku.ac.jp/music/about/graduates/about_graduates08_04.html|title=平原 綾香 {{!}} ジャズコース|work=Senzoku Gakuen|access-date=January 22, 2022|language=Japanese|trans-title=Hirahara Ayaka {{!}} Jazz Course}}
- Kanon Shizaki (Faculty of Rock and Pop) – Voice actress and keyboardist{{cite news|url=https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2018/11/29/118997.html|title=なぜRoseliaは「エモい」のか？ガールズバンドメンバー経験者が「エモい」という単語を使わずにライブをレポート|work=Inside Games|date=November 29, 2018|access-date=August 14, 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title=Why is Roselia "emo"? Experienced girls band members report live without using the word "emo"}}
- Arisa Sugi – Actress{{cite web|url=https://www.ldh.co.jp/management/sugi_arisa/|title=Arisa Sugi|work=LesPros Entertainment|access-date=January 22, 2022|language=Japanese}}
- Yutaka Yamada (Faculty of Acoustic Design) – Composer{{cite web|url=https://www.senzoku.ac.jp/music/active_graduate/9172|title=音楽・音響デザインコース {{!}} 山田 豊 |work=Senzoku Gakuen|access-date=January 22, 2022|language=Japanese|trans-title=Music / Acoustic Design Course {{!}} Yutaka Yamada}}
Notable faculty
- Tachikawa Sumito (visiting professor){{cite web |author-last=Anonymous |title=立川清登 |trans-title=Tachikawa Sumito |website=Kotobank |url=https://kotobank.jp/word/%E7%AB%8B%E5%B7%9D%20%E6%B8%85%E7%99%BB-1648898 |access-date=April 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://megalodon.jp/2024-0405-0706-02/https://kotobank.jp:443/word/%E7%AB%8B%E5%B7%9D%20%E6%B8%85%E7%99%BB-1648898 |archive-date=April 4, 2024 |language=ja}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.senzoku.ac.jp Official website] {{in lang|ja}}
- [http://www.j-senzoku.com/Senzokugakuen.htm Senzoku Gakuen alumni association] {{in lang|ja}}
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Category:Private universities and colleges in Japan
Category:Universities and colleges in Kanagawa Prefecture
Category:Educational institutions established in 1924
Category:Music schools in Japan