Wind Band Invited to Play at Percussion Festival
On 7 May, 2024 by SasakiOn May 6, the Wind Band were invited to play at the “Percussion Festival” held at Wako Civic Cultural Center Sun Azalea. They were invited to play due to winning the Grand Prize and Grand Prix at the Junior Percussion Ensemble Competition. They have been working hard for the past seven months. With the cooperation
Baseball support
On 17 July, 2023 by KlausOn July 12th, the brass band and dance club went to support the baseball club at Residential Stadium Omiya. In the hot summer sunshine. They gave their all to the athletes and gave them performances, cheering them on. The match was a comfortable 13-3 call victory. On July 17th, they won the third round at
Brass band research presentation
On 13 June, 2023 by KlausOn June 13th, the brass band club participated in the research presentation of the Western Saitama Branch held at the Sayama Civic Center. This tournament was an opportunity for junior and senior high schools in the western part of the prefecture to present the results of their daily practice, and each school performed while making
Farewell Festival to the Third Years
On 28 February, 2023 by KlausFarewell to the third years Yamamura Kokusai High School held the farewell festival for the graduating third years in the school gymnasium this year. THere were performances by the wind ensemble, the dance club, the baton twirling club, keion club music bands, and more! It was a tearful event as the third years watched their
Yamamura Kokusai School Festival 2022
On 13 September, 2022 by KlausThe School Festival is BACK! Yamamura Kokusai High School relaunched the school festival this year! Guests, parents, and junior high school students were invited over two days to taste the vivid flavors of Yamamura Kokusai. With no food on sale, students outdid themselves to entertain the visitors. Culture events, such as tea ceremony, flower arranging
Summer of Wind Ensemble
On 13 August, 2022 by KlausOn August 4th, Yamamura Kokusai Wind Ensemble won the gold prize in the A section of the Saitama Prefecture Brass Band Competition held at the Saitama City Cultural Center and moved forward to participate in the prefectural tournament. On July 31st, they participated in the National High School Cultural Festival Tokyo Tournament (Tokyo Sobun 2022)
Baton twirling club and Wind Ensemble perform at Saitama Festival
On 16 June, 2022 by KlausYamamura Kokusai High School wind ensemble and baton twirling team participated in the 2022 Saitama High School Festival on June 8th.
Quintet, quartet, triplet wins!!!
On 8 November, 2021 by KlausThe Ensemble Contest of the Brass Band Education Association was held on November 7. The saxophone quintet won the gold medal and the Saitama Governor’s Award / Saitama Newspaper Award, the flute quartet won the gold medal and the encouragement award, and the clarinet triplet won the gold medal.
School Festival
On 30 September, 2021 by KlausYamamura Kokusai High School held its school festival (bunkasai or culture festival)! The students’ power and teachers’ support made the festival possible and a great success this year. Calligraphy club, wind ensemble, yosakoi troup, pop band, baton twirling team and dance teams performed live in the gym, relayed to classroom screens for safe viewing. Pre
Yamamura Kokusai Wind Ensemble are National Champions
On 14 December, 2020 by KlausYamamura Kokusai Wind Ensemble won the All Japan National Brass band and Wind Ensemble Contest to become the new champions. This amazing feat was accomplished after year on year struggle and improvement. A great precedent of politeness, humbleness, desire to improve and unflagging perseverance in the seniors has laid years of foundation to make Yamamura