An event called “Reporter Salon,” where readers and reporters interact, was held on November 27. The fourth edition of the event focused on wind ensemble music, featuring a guest composer known for many works, including contest pieces. Approximately 30 people participated, exchanging various opinions.
The guest composer, who began studying composition in junior high school, shared an anecdote: “We would finish lunch quickly, gather in the library, and show each other our compositions.” While reflecting on this year’s wind ensemble contest, the composer introduced tips for selecting music without being constrained by the number of performers. Practical advice was also given, such as “keeping fundamental ensemble practice short” and “trying to play as many pieces as possible.”
During a break, there was a mini-concert of saxophone quartets performed by the wind ensemble club of a high school. After the performance, a third-year student playing baritone saxophone said, “The wind ensemble club is a place that has helped me grow.”
Participants asked questions like, “How should we teach wind ensemble music to beginners?” The composer responded, “If you keep doing it with others, you’ll eventually get the hang of it. I think everyone is a genius. Just try praising them. It’ll be fine.”
