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The lens of this narrative is now widened in Chapter 12 to demonstrate how a sense of community is formed and maintained among participants in the Japanese school band system. The process by which community is constructed is both multi-faceted and complex, requiring discussion of its components from various angles.1 I will explore the community of band directors, describing how Kato Sensei and her school band director colleagues learned to direct wind bands (through a form of community apprenticeship, outside formal educational settings), and demonstrating the social structures that have necessitated the development of strong band associations in Japan. This chapter also identifies the role of relevant organizations, determining fundamental objectives, from mission statements and philosophical writings that serve to unite Japan’s band director community.
鶏 口 と な る も 牛 後 と な る な か れ
Keikouto narumo gyougoto narunakare
“Better to be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion”
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Hebert, D.G. (2012). Organizational Training of the Japanese Band Director. In: Wind Bands and Cultural Identity in Japanese Schools. Landscapes: the Arts, Aesthetics, and Education, vol 9. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2178-4_12
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