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Shakuhachi Lessons
Kōchiku Shakuhachi has had students from all over the world, including the United States, Canada, Europe, and Southeast Asia. At Kōchiku Shakuhachi two venerated lineages are taught; the Chikuho- Ryū tradition of Chikuho Sakai II and the Kinko/Dōkyoku tradition of Yokoyama Katsuya.
For online shakuhachi lessons via Skype or FaceTime, please e-mail me to arrange for a lesson time. Lesson fees can either be payed through Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal. If you live in Hawai'i or are a visitor to the Islands, please contact me to arrange for an in-person lesson. Lesson Fees are $30 (30-minute lesson), $45.00 (45-minute lesson), and $60 (60-minute lesson).
Kōchiku shakuhachi offers students a relaxed and flexible atmosphere to explore and delve into this rich musical tradition. It also offers a more directed and formal opportunity to work towards certificates and teaching licenses for those that want to go deeper into the bamboo way.
The certificate and license levels are as follows (for specific fees per level please contact me directly)
Certificate Levels
Shoden (Basic Level)
Chuden (Intermediate Level)
Okuden (Advanced Level)
Kaiden (Complete Transmission)
Teaching Licenses
Jun Shihan (Associate Teacher's License )
This Jun Shihan will include both a playing examination and teaching demonstration.
Shihan (Master’s License)
The Shihan examination will include a playing examination and the student will also organize a formal public performance.
Purchasing Shakuhachi
I often get questions about purchasing shakuhachi. Below are some resources you may find useful. For my students, I do have shakuhachi available for purchase, but at this time I am not selling flutes to individuals outside the Taizen Shakuhachi student community.
Japan Shakuhachi (used and new instruments available)