Shakuahchi Flute in Japanese
 

MEDITATION FOUNDATION

Before obtaining the following certificates, it is encouraged that the student successfully completes at least one retreat that teaches a form of meditation/spiritual practice (at least 7 days in length). This may be completed any time in the space of one's studies. Suggested meditation traditions:

- Zen (Japanese style)

- Chan (Chinese Zen)

- Son (Korean Zen)

- Vajrayana (Tibetan Buddhist meditation)

- Vipassana (Theravada)


LICENSES for Teaching and Performing

The teaching licenses are called "jun shihan" (associate master). The performing license is called "shihan" (master). All of the pieces in the "certificate of completion" list of required pieces must be successfully completed before applying for the teaching license. The teaching license must be obtained before applying for the performing license.

Details about obtaining the jun shihan and shihan licenses will be discussed with Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos at the time of the testing.

 

Costs:

Shoden $100

Chuden $150

Okuden $200

Betsuden $250

Kaiden $300

Junshihan $1000 (required for Shihan)

Shihan $2000

 

 

CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION

There are five levels of "certificates of completion":

Shoden ‹ Beginner Transmission

 

Hama Chidori

Defune

Yamabiko

Rokudan no Shirabe

Kyorei

Honshirabe

 

Perform at one festival in a group and/or duet and solo

 

Chuden ‹ Intermediate Transmission

Tamuke

Daha

Chidori no Kyoku

Tsukigusa no Yume

Yugure no Gensou Kyoku
San Ya (Three Valleys)

Koku

Azuma Jishi
Kumoi Jishi
Hi Fu Mi Hachigaeshi

Perform at one festival in a group and/or and solo

 

Okuden ‹ Inner Transmission

Sokkan

San Ya (Mountain Valley)
Shika no Tone
Koden Sugomori
Nezasa Shirabe
Sagari-ha
Takiotoshi

Perform at one festival in a group and/or and solo

 

Betsuden  ‹ Special Transmission

Mukaiji

Betsuden Shika no Tone

Betsuden Tsuru no Sugomori

Shinkyorei

Shinya

Jyakunen

 

Kaiden  ‹ Entire Transmission

Shingetsu
TSURU NO SUGOMORI
Shoganken Reibo
Yamagoe
San-an
Reibo

Visit Japan to harvest bamboo at least one time.

 

Obtaining the certificates are not essential in order to receive the teaching and performing licenses, but in most cases, the completion of all of the pieces on the list is required.