Kabuki Music Notation?

Notation
#1

Hello! I’m teaching a crash course in Kabuki Theatre this year to 7th graders. As part of my curriculum, we are taking a look at the Shamisen, and I would LOVE to teach them 8-16 bars of a traditional Kabuki piece (I’m thinking of Echigo Lion or Maiden at the Dojo Temple).

Do any of you have these pieces written out in a beginner format that I could have a look at? Thank you!

-W

(I’ve x-posted this in the “Share your music” file as well. Thanks!)

#2

Hi Whitney. Here is the link to Katoh-san’site (and shop) where I found the first piece you are looking for (Echigo Lion). It is published in the red Fujimoto score books (nagauta). http://shop.shamisen-katoh.com/?pid=54703260. I could not find the exact title of your second example, but it could be “Musume Dojoji” http://shop.shamisen-katoh.com/?pid=54704063 in that second book . Good luck. Patrick

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