April 15, 2016
Students of Notre Dame High School worked very hard on “Ume to San San” of Dojoji using their extra cullicular periods. Regardless of such limited numbers of lessons, they did a great job.
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Dear Watabe Sensei,
Thank you for teaching my the shamisen throughout this semester. At first, I thought that it would be hard to go back to a string instrument after I had been playing a wind instrument for a long time. Fortunately, was not the case due to your teaching. By reporting to the Japanese room every x-period, I was always presented with a lively Japanese musical instructor. This was a nice change from the loud instruments I usually play with. On the days when I would practice the shamisen, I would practice outside where the wind blows. As time progressed, I found this little area where you cannot hear anything, but the wind, as my special place. Here, I was able the to play the shamisen without worry as I played. Thinking back, it was a nice experience learning the shamisen and I cannot forget it. The emotions casted off by the shamisen, to the music was just amazing. Thank you for teaching me this wonderful Japanese instrument.
Your student,
Ritchie Zelaya
