INSTRUCTOR

nozaki yuma

Message From Yuma
Lessons offered:

・Acoustic Guitar

・Vocal

・Song Writing

Manager / Instructor / Yuma Nozaki

Profile
Yuma Nozaki was born in Kanagawa in 1981. Influenced by his father, who often played classical guitar at home, he picked up the guitar in elementary school and began composing songs during his middle school years. Yuma studied special education at Keio University and thrice participated in its Stanford University exchange program. He is currently focusing heavily on his work in education for disadvantaged children, as well as in music lessons for English-speaking foreigners. He also performs as a singer-songwriter, and has acted as the producer of a music event in his hometown Enoshima for five years in a row.
Message from the Studio
Yuma focuses on each student individually, drawing out new and unexpected possibilities and building trust with his students and their guardians. Students have stressed that they are not only happy to have learned more about music, but also to have had Yuma as their teacher.
Recommended for

・Those who wish to receive lessons in English

・Children with no music experience; students with an interest in composition

・Adults with a desire to sing their hearts out

yohei okamoto

Message From Yohei
Message From Yohei

Music brings unexpected joy; having it in your life makes you comfortable with and confident in being yourself.
As a child, I often isolated myself. I was lonely, and I felt like I didn’t belong—until I found music.
Music has allowed me to connect with precious friends, colleagues, and job opportunities.
You don’t need to bring textbooks to my lessons: just bring your body.
The most important thing is to enjoy ourselves together and collaborate to figure out where to go from there. That’s my teaching philosophy: to begin with a human connection.
Life has its ups and downs for everyone. So let’s use music to bring out more of the “ups.”
I’m looking forward to meeting you!

Lessons offered:

・Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Ukulele

・Vocal

Instructor / Yohei Okamoto

Profile
Yohei Okamoto was born in Kanagawa in 1978. He began playing piano at age 3 and took up the ukulele in the fourth grade. Some time later he tried the electric guitar at a music store, having long admired the instrument, and decided then and there to focus on music professionally. He began full-scale activities through a university club, making his major debut in 2001 as the guitar player-cum-vocalist of rock band Hermann H.& The Pacemakers. He served as their frontman at Rockin’ Japan and other music events with audiences ranging in the thousands. Yohei also writes songs for and produces other artists. Recently he has also begun working as a music instructor, teaching vocals, guitar, ukulele, and more.
Message from the Studio
Don’t let his shyness fool you: on the inside, Yohei is deeply passionate and enthusiastic, as well as highly experienced in both musical and interpersonal matters. He’s here to work with you directly on learning to enjoy music, becoming better at playing, or whatever other passions you may have.
Recommended for

・Adults who have always wanted start playing guitar

・Parents who want to play music with their children

・Students who want to start a band

MESSAGE

“Why even bother learning music?”
We can’t give you the “right” answer, but we are positive
that music enriches our lives.

Music will always be with you, for better or for worse.

Play guitar to have a blast with your friends.
Let your guitar express a wordless sorrow.
When you learn how to play music and start sharing your feelings,
an ineffable joy will spring forth from your heart.

Will I become a professional musician?
Will others recognize me for my accomplishments?

Don’t overthink it! Let heart and body be your instruments
—it’s time to embark on your new musical life!

nozaki yuma signature

“Why even bother learning music?”
We can’t give you the “right” answer, but we are positive that music enriches our lives.

Music will always be with you, for better or for worse.

Play guitar to have a blast with your friends.
Let your guitar express a wordless sorrow.
When you learn how to play music and start sharing your feelings, an ineffable joy will spring forth from your heart.

Will I become a professional musician?
Will others recognize me for my accomplishments?

Don’t overthink it! Let heart and body be your instruments—it’s time to embark on your new musical life!

nozaki yuma signature