Learn Hitoyogiri With Nick Bellando And Shawn Renzoh Head

HITOYOGIRI COURSE NUMBER 1 WITH NICK AND SHAWN

$500.00

The Couse

We are joined by Nick Bellando who has been reviving the ancient melodies of Hitoyogiri. The course will be a group lesson setting every week. The course will take place over three months in the spring of 2024. We will meet every week for one hour long lessons. There will be one-morning time class (Japan Time) and one evening Course (Japan Time) both covering the same materials. Each lesson will also be recorded and can be watched back at a later time, in case you miss one or forget some of the materials mentioned in the course.



Official dates

February 5, 12, 19, 26 at 10 am and 8 pm

March 4, 11, 18, 25 at 10 am and 8 pm

April 1, 8, 15, 22, at 10 am and 8 pm


Q: What if I can’t make those times?
Are you worried about missing out on valuable lessons due to conflicting schedules? Don't fret! We understand the importance of flexibility in today's fast-paced world. That's why we have made it a priority to record all our lessons, ensuring that you can access them at your convenience.
We believe that education should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their busy routines. By offering recorded lessons, we aim to provide you with the flexibility to learn at your own pace. Whether you have professional commitments or personal responsibilities, you no longer have to worry about missing out on vital knowledge.
Our dedicated team is committed to capturing every lesson in high-quality recordings, ensuring that you receive the same immersive experience as those attending the live sessions. You can trust us to deliver the content in a format that is easily accessible and user-friendly, empowering you to learn at your convenience.
To access the recorded lessons, access the google drive link sent to you after each session. There, you will find a comprehensive library of past lessons, sorted by date and topic. With just a few clicks, you can dive into the wealth of knowledge our courses offer, even if you couldn't attend the live sessions.
Moreover, we encourage interaction and participation even if you watch the recorded lessons. Engaging with your fellow students and instructors is vital to your growth and development. Therefore, we have incorporated discussion boards and forums on our online platform, where you can connect with your peers and ask questions about the recorded material.

The Materials

We will be using a collection of Edo manuals and score books as our primary resources for teaching Hitoyogiri. One major problem is that no one has been seriously playing hitoyogiri in the classical style for over 100 years! It has been very difficult to grasp an understanding of how the music is to be played because all of the manuals assume that you are already studying with a teacher. So Nick and Shawn have joined forces with their combined shakuhachi skills and shomyo knowledge to develop a systematic approach to understanding and reviving these ancient melodies. Books and materials will be provided for students before lessons which are included in the cost of the course.

The Cost

The Cost of the 3-month course is $500 dollars. This gives you access to…

  • 12 lessons, the book materials

  • a discord private community where all things hitoyogiri can be discussed

  • free online practice rooms with fellow hitoyogiri learners

  • Question and answer portions at the end of each lesson.

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HITOYOGIRI OSHIKI PROFESSIONAL 3D PRINTED

$450.00

This is the hitoyogiri Shakuhachi flute that goes along with the hitoyogiri course. It was designed and 3D printed by master artisan, Nick Bellando. It was designed after bamboo and is tuned in the ancient (traditional) style. The resin is Biocompatible. The gold “makie” is real 24k gold and reads “The Monkey Cries.” It is titled The Monkey Cries due to the mythological story found in a 16th-century document called the Taigensho where a group of people found enlightenment in a Golden Monkey living in the mountains. One day the monkey was killed by a neighboring leader and mourning the loss of the monkey, they dug up his bones. At that very moment, a gust of wind came by brushing over one of the monkeys bones, making a similar sound to its beautiful cry. Thus the hitoyogiri was born. The hitoyogiri also comes with a handmade bag made by Nick’s daughter #collegefund.

Length about 33.6 centimeters

Weight 146g



These hitoyogiri are lacquered with urushi, for urushi sensitive players, please message us through our contact page.



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