Shimamura Music School (Children's Courses)
About
Children's courses at music schools run in stores by the instrument retailer Shimamura Music. In addition to parent-and-child eurhythmics from 1.5 years, basic music for preschool children, Kids Guitar, and Kids Drums, there are piano, violin, wind instrument, guitar, vocal, kids dance, and other courses. You search for stores offering each course.
Ages
Rythmique Hiroba is for children from 1 year 6 months to under 2 with a parent, Rythmique Land from age 2 (there is also a class from age 3 for those who finished Rythmique Land 1), basic music for preschool children for preschoolers mainly aged 3–4 with a parent, Kid's Rythmique from age 4, and Kids Guitar and Kids Drums for about age 4 to lower elementary grades.
Monthly fees
| Rythmique Hiroba (from 1 year 6 months, group, 50 minutes) | ¥7,150 |
| Rythmique Land (from age 2, group, 60 minutes) | ¥9,350 |
| Basic music for preschool children (private, 30 minutes) | ¥9,900 |
| Kid's Rythmique (from age 4, group, 60 minutes) | ¥9,350 |
| Kids Guitar / Kids Drums (group, 60 minutes) | ¥9,900 |
| Kids Guitar / Kids Drums (private, 30 minutes) | ¥12,650 |
| Piano, beginner (private, 30 minutes) | ¥9,900 |
| Piano, beginner (private, 45 minutes) | ¥14,850 |
The amounts are monthly fees (tax included) listed on the course pages; all courses are 36 times a year. In addition to the monthly fee, an operating management fee (from ¥2,200 a month) is charged by each store. For piano, the monthly fee rises from intermediate level (for 30 minutes, intermediate ¥11,000, advanced I ¥12,100, advanced II ¥13,200). Monthly payments are debited from the Shimamura Music Card (or AEON Card).
Fees when joining
The enrollment fee is ¥6,600 for group courses and ¥13,200 for private courses (tax included). During the enrollment campaign from August 25 to November 30, 2026, the enrollment fee for all courses is 50% off (group ¥3,300, private ¥6,600). At the enrollment procedure, the enrollment fee and the first 2 months of fees are needed.
Trial lessons and visits
Trial lessons are paid, at ¥2,200 (tax included) (paid from sessions held on or after February 1, 2026). Apply on the official website.
Each item was checked on its official source page on 2026-11-12. Fees can change and may differ between locations. Before signing up, always check the official website of Shimamura Music School (Children's Courses).