Japan Koteki Band Association  
 
Japan Koteki Band Association (JKBA), founded  in 9th  September 1958, was originally comprised  of over 400 independent leagues based on  voluntary organization of Tokyo Metropolitan  Elementary School & Junior High School Koteki  Band (Flutes, Brass and Percussions Band). It was forming  a delegation as part of school education program  to join a parade of Tokyo Olympic Game.  Moreover, it was moving into profound activities  beyond school program and evoked a great  response.

　

A grand foundation ceremony was held at Tokyo Metropolitan Hall at Ueno Park 23rd August 1961 with inviting representatives from whole districts throughout Japan. News report took a great deal of the cerebration parade. With its declaration, it showed a new direction along which young people are proceeding with music, and it declared dedicating Tokyo Olympic Game.　

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

A Triad Pillar

Intelligence, Physical and Moral Education

Primary Foundation for the Education

Those will never change with any words, any expressions, and in every decade.

The Japan Koteki Band Association should be purely educational organization for young people with healthy and fair constitution.

The Japan Koteki Band Association tried to put principals performed in school programs stepping forward into the community in active life. It offered a remarkable blend of the triad pillar and has been marching in a grand manner for over 50 years.

Music to Grow Wisdom

Field Activities for the Physical Practice

Marching

Baton Twirling

Music to Bring Moral

Attend Formal Events

Without one of those, it cannot complete the roles and take responsibilities. 　

Platform

1.       We make efforts through the musical activities with developing music education to grow young people toward healthy and fair.

2.       We establish friendship among each Koteki Band throughout Japan with improving skills in practicing music and baton twirling.   

3.       We are fair at every time and contribute all together to establish a cultured society.

Credo

1.       We will act based on a thought given to straight forward.

2.       We will live in perfect harmony with each other.

3.       We will admire those of clear and beautiful.

　


Track Records     Selected parade and festival Japan Koteki band has joined

Foundation                           Mr. Kosaku Yamada, Honored Chair person

                                            Mr. Michio Itoh, Chairperson

1959                                            Marriage of Prince and Princess Michiko

1962                                   Yoshichika Tokugawa, Chairperson

1964                                   Tokyo Olympic

1965                                   Chair person Mr. Minami received Medal of Honor with Blue Ribbon

1970                                   Osaka International Festival

1975                                   Okinawa Ocean Festival

1976                                   50th Anniversary of Emperor’s Era

1979                                   Mr. Yasuji Shintaku won an award from Prime Minister for the
                                          International Children’s Year

1980                                   An NHK broadcasting program

1982                                   Invited by China government to Beijing and Shanghai for the 10th
                                           Anniversary of China-Japan

                                           Mutual Friendship.

1985                                   International Festival at Tsukuba

1986                                   Invited by Niece for the Japan Cultural Week at Niece, France

1986                                   60th Anniversary of Emperor’s Era

1989                                   Emperor’s Funeral

1990                                   Asian Athletic Convention

1991                                   2nd Anniversary of China-Japan Mutual Friendship at Beijing

1993                                   Marriage of Prince and Princess Masako

We welcome to join a parade, festival or any other activities for the celebration. We can also provide our Koteki Band as well as Form Baton Twirler for the events. Please advise us of your schedules for the joint celebration through e-mail: shintaku@koteki.com