

Hello Everyone!
My name is Stephen Takayuki Charette.
I am an English-Japanese speaking bilingual conductor.
Let me give you a brief background of what I do.
<As a Musician>
Twenty years ago, after graduating from the Cleveland Institute of Music with a bachelors degree in clarinet performance, I moved to Japan to begin my career as a professional clarinetist. I have gained a lot of experience performing in many concerts, and I'd be happy to share what I've learned over the years. (Music lessons are
here)
Then, one day, I decided to become a conductor! I then went on to graduate with a Masters in conducting at the Tokyo University of the Arts and started my career as a conductor, and I currently conducting various orchestras.
(Here is a picture of me condcuting a dress rehearsal with the Iwaki Symphony Orchestra at Iwaki Alios Main Hall in Fukushima)
<As a Music and English Teacher>
Immediately after arriving in Japan, I also gained experience teaching music in English to students of various nationalities and ages at an International School in Hiroo, Tokyo. There I developed skills as a teacher that are different from my skills as a musician. One of which is how to motivate students and teach them accurately and sincerely.
I've received many requests for private English lessons, and I've guided more than 100 students to passing the Eiken exam, as well as helping students raise their TOEIC scores. My strength is that I can offer lessons tailored to each student's individual needs. For example, casual conversation, pronunciation correction, essay writing, and more.
These days I'm gaining more and more experience conducting large groups of players, so I'm proud to say my teaching methods have been refined even further. In fact, I've received lots of positive feedback from people who've taken my lessons! (Click here for all the reviews I've received on Cafetalk so far.)
<My English Teaching Points>
・ I'm a bilingual teacher, which is surprisingly rare. Follow-ups are available in Japanese, so even beginners can communicate with ease. For intermediate to advanced students, I can explain in Japanese the nuances of native English in more detail, so you can learn to speak and write more fluently.
→ Click here for a counseling session.
・ Lesson content can be arranged individually according to the student's wishes. I believe the best way to learn English is to teach students what they are interested in, so customizing lessons to each individual's needs is very important to me. Let's start by making a plan together!
→ Click here for a free written consultation
・ In the end, English is a tool, not the goal itself. A high Eiken score or TOEIC score is most rewarding when you can put that English to real use, and there's a lot you can do with it. Learning English dramatically increases the amount of information you can access, it can be applied to business, and it opens the door to communicating with people all over the world. That's why I believe certification exams are best used as a guide to help you reach your larger goal.
→ Click here for the Eiken Preparation Course
→ Click here for the TOEIC Preparation Course
・ I can also meet other needs such as English correction, translation, reading aloud, and interview preparation. If you don't see what you're looking for in my list of lessons, please don't hesitate to contact me. I'll be flexible in order to meet your needs!
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Profile
Stephen Takayuki Charette /スティーブン 孝之 シャレット
Born in Seattle, Washington on February 7th 1981. Raised in Detroit, Michigan.
Fully bilingual in English and Japanese, with an American Father and Japanese Mother. Came to Japan in 2003 and has been active here as a classical musician.
Education
1996~1999 Interlochen Arts Academy(clarinet Performance)
1999~2003 Cleveland Institute of Music(Bachelor's in clarinet Performance)
2006~2008 Tokyo University of the Arts (Master's in conducting)
Work Experience
2003~2010 International School of the Sacred Heart- Music Teacher (All classes held in English)
2003~2006 Active as a clarinetist, both as a soloist and in various orchestras including the Kosei Wind Orchestra.
2008~Present Has conducted the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa, Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra, Central Aichi Symphony Orchestra, Geidai Philharmonia, Aizu Citizen's Orchestra, Iwaki Symphony Orchestra, Ibaraki Symphony Orchestra, Sumida Triphony Hall Junior Orchestra, Tsukuba University Orchestra, Kanagawa Philharmonic Chorus, Bunkyo Civic Chorus, and others.
Translation and Interpreting Experience
Has translated music-related programs and various magazine articles(Japanese to English and English to Japanese)Has Interpreted for foreign musicians and conductors (Japanese to English and English to Japanese)
I can translate and interpret across many different fields.
Qualifications
Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level N1
Kodokan Judo, First Degree Black Belt (Shodan)
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