Shamisen

Instructor: Hidekyoharu Fujimoto
Beginner Group Lessons (up to 5 students)

Mondays 
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Member Fee: $40/lesson
Non-Member Fee: $50/lesson

Private Lessons

Wednesdays
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursdays
7:00pm - 8:00pm
8:00pm-9:00pm
Saturdays
10:00am - 11:00am
11:00am - 12:00pm
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Member Fee: $50/lesson
Non-Member Fee: $60/lesson

Practice Room - 1 hr. Rental

Subject to availability. Please e-mail us at programsevents@jcccnc.org to make a reservation.
Room Rental: $20/hr

Learn the classical Japanese 3-stringed shamisen with Master (Shihan 師範) Hidekyouharu Fujimoto! Beginners' group lessons for the shamisen are held on Monday evenings for up to 5 students at 7:30pm. Private lessons for individual students also available. Rental shamisen instruments are available to borrow directly from the instructor.

New students: Please e-mail us at programsevents@jcccnc.org to check availability prior to registering for your first lesson.

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Koto

Instructor: Kazuma Ishikawa
Private Lessons

Wednesdays
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m - 9:00pm
Thursdays
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Member Fee: $35/lesson
Non-Member Fee: $40/lesson

Practice Room - 1 hr. Rental

Subject to availability. Please e-mail us at programsevents@jcccnc.org to make a reservation.
Room Rental: $20/hr
Center Koto Rental: $10/hr

Learn the koto, the classical stringed Japanese instrument similar to a harp, with Grand Master (Dai-Shihan 大師範) Kazuma Ishikawa! Private lessons for individual students are available. Koto instruments are available to borrow directly from the Center and instructor. Students must provide their own finger picks (about $40-60). Students may rent a koto for 1 hour practice sessions for an additional $10.

New Students: Please e-mail us at programsevents@jcccnc.org to check availability prior to registering for your first lesson.

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Yosakoi Dancing with Ito Yosakoi Dance Group (hybrid)

Fridays 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Instructor: Ito Yosakoi Dance Group

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Join the Ito Yosakoi Dance Group's weekly classes to learn the lively, energetic dance style of Yosakoi dancing! Yosakoi dancing features choreographed group dances with traditional movements mixed with modern, uptempo music to make for a captivating dance style that is growing in popularity in Japan and abroad! No dance experience is necessary. Class members have the option of dancing with the class recreationally, or learning the group's repertoire to perform in public, including at local festivals like Cherry Blossom Festival and the Center's annual Children's Day Festival!

In-Person
Member Fee: $25/month or $8 drop-in
Non-Member Fee: $30/month or $9 drop-in

Virtual
Member Fee: $12/month or $3 drop-in
Non-Member Fee: $17/month or $5 drop-in

Class Information

  • Please wear comfortable clothing and have water on hand.
  • Please give yourself enough space to move around.
  • For those that are joining virtually, if you are comfortable, please turn on your video, as it is helpful for the instructors to see participants to adjust the class’ pace. If you do not want to turn on your video for any reason, that is okay too.
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Line Dancing - In Person

Fridays
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Instructor: Dar Masamori

Practice your smooth moves to R&B and pop music while keeping in shape and making new friends. This fun, low impact class is open to all, no dance experience required. Walk-ins only.

Member Fee: $4
Non-member Fee: $5

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Chorale May

Tuesday (2nd and 4th), 
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Instructor: Ruriko Miura
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Be part of an all male chorus group and sing a wide variety of songs, mainly in Japanese and English.

Member Fee: $25/month
Non-member Fee: $31/month

 

Ensemble Shiki 

Saturday, (2nd and 4th of the month) 
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Instructor: Ruriko Miura
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Be part of a mixed chorus group and sing a wide variety of songs, mainly in Japanese and English.

Member Fee: $25/month
Non-member Fee: $31/month

 

Ukulele - Advanced (Hybrid)

Thursdays
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Instructor: Don Sadler

Emphasis of the class will be primarily on Hawaiian song traditions. Approach to playing the ukulele focuses on the basic chords and rhythmic strumming technique.
This class is open to all levels.

Member Fee: $50/month
Non-member Fee: $70/month

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Ukulele - Intermediate (Virtual)

Saturdays
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Don Sadler

This class is designed for ukulele players who have advanced past our Ukulele 101 classes or who have prior experience and basic ukulele skills.  Instruction begins with basics such as tuning and simple chords and progresses to learning songs and strums.

Member Fee: $50/month
Non-member Fee: $70/month

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