The process leading up to introduction - School Project

Promoting the global popularization of music education
through industry-government-academia collaboration

Working with both Japanese government institutions and counterparts such as local ministries of education overseas, we promote activities that make it possible for music education to root and spread. We directly aid the fostering of the human resources desired in the country or region through collaboration among industry, government, and academia.

The project framework

To develop the initiative with the cooperation of local ministries of education, we carry out the School Project by collaborating with Japanese government agencies, including the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), and Embassy of Japan, as well as academic organizations in Japan and local communities.
The project helps to implement progressive music classes and the development of educational materials by supporting curriculum building, training teachers, and providing musical instruments and educational materials.

[Image] Yamaha and related organizations promoting the School Project through industry-government-academia collaboration

How the project is promoted

Working in stages, we offer pilot classes, train instructors and teachers, create educational materials, and support curriculum building according to the circumstances in each country and region, based on the wishes of the local government institutions.

The process leading up to introduction

TrainingTrain local core instructors

Collaboration with local ministry of education begins

TrainingImplement teacher training

Application to Japanese Government Agency Support Project & approval

Distribution of pilot teaching materials and instruments

Pilot classes begin

Developing & introducing local textbooks in collaboration with local education ministries and Japanese academic institutions, etc.

TrainingTrain teachers

Expansion to general education schools

Support for classes

Instructor training

Industry-government-academia collaboration

Preparing teaching materials/musical instruments

[Image] Recorders supporting enjoyable music classes.

The joy of receiving your very own instrument for the first time is incomparable. The School Project offers educational materials and musical instruments so that all children around the world can equally experience that feeling.
According to the progress in each country, we have planned, produced, and provided educational materials such as teaching materials, teacher’s guides, and digital materials to pilot schools. For private schools, we have provided packages for extracurricular activities. The project not only gives children the chance to learn theory and techniques for playing musical instruments, but also provides a music education environment optimized to the location.

Comments from persons involved

Japanese Governmental Organizations

[Image] Director, Office for International Cooperation Planning, International Affairs Division, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Takeshi Miyazawa — Director, Office for International Cooperation Planning, International Affairs Division, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Takeshi Miyazawa

“The introduction of Japanese-Style Education overseas (EDU-Port Japan)” is a project undertaken by industry, government, and academia with the aim of introducing Japan's attractive and unique educational methods and content overseas to contribute to international development, while also feeding back the knowledge gained through this initiative into domestic education. Yamaha has been participating in this project since its inception in 2016.

In recent years, the importance of nurturing “Non-Cognitive Skills” in school education has been widely recognized worldwide. Yamaha's efforts to introduce music education as a method for nurturing “Non-Cognitive Skills”, not limited to skill acquisition or entertainment, by aligning with local educational circumstances and building relationships with educational institutions such as the Ministry of Education, have been implemented in many countries including Vietnam and Egypt. This is considered highly meaningful for EDU-Port Japan.
We look forward to the further expansion of this School Project, creating opportunities for mutual learning between Japan and countries around the world, and contributing to the advancement of education in Japan.

Academic Institutions

[Image] Associate Professor, Tokyo Gakugei University Yuki Morijiri — Associate Professor, Tokyo Gakugei University

Yuki Morijiri

Tokyo Gakugei University Children Institute for the Future primarily supports the implementation of the project in Egypt, aiming to contribute to music education in collaboration with Egypt’s Ministry of Education and Technical Education and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). It is beneficial to cooperate with different organizations and utilize our expertise and achievements from previous projects for developing the content and broadening the outcomes. Based on previous achievements with the School Project, our team is investigating the possibilities of music education within local contexts from an academic standpoint.

There are plenty of countries where music education is not well established in the school curriculum. Music education in schools can bring opportunities to experience musical activities with peers, enabling these experiences to cultivate students’ social abilities and bring the joy of making music together. We hope that we can expand the possibilities of music education to contribute not only to musical progress, but also to the social and emotional development of children through this School Project.

Please note that the names of affiliated organizations and positions are those at the time of publication.

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