Biwako Shuko no Uta Choir Contest 第11回「琵琶湖周航の歌」音楽祭合唱コンクール
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Held annually in June since 1997, this choir contest has over 20 choirs, mainly from western Japan, competing for cash prizes. Takashima Shimin Kaikan Hall, venue of the choir contest. Near Omi-Imazu Station on the Kosei Line. 高島市民会館
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On June 17, 2007 at the 11th Biwako Shuko no Uta choir contest, the "Lake Biwa Rowing Song," was sung in English for the first time by Jamie and Megan Thompson, posing in front of a banner.
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Poster for song competition. 第11回「琵琶湖周航の歌」音楽祭 合唱コンクール
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Hall lobby and reception desk where you pay 500 yen admission.
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Lake Biwa Rowing Song CD flyer. The CD is 800 yen.
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Imazu-cho Tourist Association booth in the lobby where they sold song-related souvenirs, including our Lake Biwa Rowing Song CD.
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Our Lake Biwa Rowing Song CDs also on sale. 私どもの英語版CDも販売されていました。琵琶湖周航の歌資料館で電話で注文できます: (0740) 22-2108 詳細はここ.
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Backstage
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Twenty-five choirs, mainly from Shiga and neighboring prefectures, were competing. They sang the same song in various ways.
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To enter the choir competition, the choir must have at least 12 members. The entry deadline is late Feb. Entry fee is 5,000 yen per choir (3,000 yen for high school and younger choirs).
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Each choir had to sing two songs: One was Biwako Shuko no Uta, and the second one could be any song. Each choir had to sing both songs within 8 min.
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The choirs sang the same song in various ways. Most of them also had a piano player. The choir competition lasted from 10 am to 4 pm.
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At 12:15 pm, during lunch break, Jamie and Megan Thompson sing "Lake Biwa Rowing Song." 昼休み中午後12:15からジェイミーとメゲン・トンプソン姉妹が歌う。
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Jamie and Megan Thompson sing "Lake Biwa Rowing Song," all six verses. ジェイミーとメゲン・トンプソン姉妹が歌う.
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Jamie Thompson コンクールで初めて英語で歌われた。歌が終わると大きな拍手。
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Megan Thompson 昼休み中だったし、プログラムにも載っていなかったので大勢の客が退場した後に英語版が歌われた。
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Program. 残念ながら、私どもがこのプログラムに掲載されていませんでした。
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Awards ceremony 受賞式
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Trophies. The 1st place winner would receive 100,000 yen, 2nd place 50,000 yen, and 3rd place 30,000 yen.
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1st place winner 「合唱団かやの樹」（三重県伊賀市）が金賞
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Imazu Junior High School students roamed inside the hall lobby to announce free boat rides on a fixed-seat boat. 「フィックス艇の体験いかがですか？」
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Sounded like fun, so we went to the lake shore and rowed on this fixed-seat boat. It is a replica of the boat used 90 years ago by Oguchi Taro and crew.
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Made of wood with non-sliding seats. This boat became obsolete as sliding-seat boats came to fore. 小口太郎たちがこういうもの乗ってましたね。
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We rowed for about 20 min. Great fun for total beginners. 今津中学校ボート部がフィックス艇の体験乗船もやって面白かった。
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My photo exhibition at the Biwako Shuko no Uta Shiryokan song museum.
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