Music has been a major theme and tool during our stay in Japan. Throughout the first week in Jiyu Gakuen, we led worship on Sundays, performed at cafes, and engaged in many classes via sing-along-songs. Because of our gifts in music, we were able to overcome our language barriers and communicate through the same melody and chord progressions that united not only the music, but our heart and minds. Through music, we formed relationships with native Japanese speakers such as Kuriko (bottom left in above photo, playing piano) and Mina (just above Kuriko, singing).
Furthermore, our performances attracted many students from Jiyu Gakuen, some curious college students, and a few foreigners with Australian accents.
Below are some highlights of our musical performances:
Enoch and Takada sensei playing romantic/classical music at a cafe near Jiyu Gakuen.
Getting intense with some romantic pieces.
Singing with 12th grade girls' English class
Steven and Stacey playing some American pop tunes at Sonrise Cafe~
It was quite the emotional experience...
Amazing Grace with Jiyu Gakuen and Westmont
Enoch and Takada sensei at it again at Sonrise~
Gettin' goofy during a class impromptu performance.
Doin' what we do, with style~
@Iwaki station
Music was a source of comfort to the listeners in pain;
A source of inspiration to the hopeless;
Joy to the broken-hearted;
Music is Magic.
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