The government is moving forward with the move to shift the management body of junior high school club activities to local organizations.
The All Japan Brass Band Federation, which hosts the All Japan Brass Band Competition, has until now set the conditions for participating in the competition as junior high school units, but from the new year, junior high school students will be able to participate in the regional brass band that they belong to. I understand that the terms have been revised.
With the declining number of students due to the declining birthrate becoming an issue, the national government plans to gradually shift club activities on holidays from junior high school to local groups, etc. from the new academic year. It has been pointed out that it is necessary to review the conditions for participation in competitions and competitions.
Based on this, the All Japan Brass Band Federation, which hosts the All Japan Brass Band Competition, changed the "junior high school division" to the "junior high school division" from the new year, and the junior high school-based regional band to which the students belong and multiple It turns out that the conditions for participation have been reviewed so that schools can participate jointly.
It means that the competition held in each region will also be the same condition.
If one student belongs to multiple groups, it is stipulated that each student will participate in one group.
Jiho Ishizutani, chairman of the All Japan Brass Band Federation, said, "We must not lose the opportunity for children to make presentations. This is the trend of the times, and it is a review for the sake of children."
Regarding the shift of club activities to the local area, the Chutairen = Japan Junior High School Athletic Federation has also decided on a policy to allow local sports clubs to participate under certain conditions from the new year.
Participation conditions reviewed Nagano city junior high school welcome
A junior high school in Nagano City, which is promoting the regional shift of club activities, welcomes this review, saying, "Without a review, the regional shift will not proceed."
Yanagimachi Junior High School in Nagano City, against the backdrop of a decrease in the number of students due to the declining birthrate and work style reforms of teachers, has decided to operate club activities on holidays with a "chamber music club" where you can learn string instruments and a "women's basketball club". I am moving to a group.
Since the brass band may also be forced to consider it in the future, it is essential to review the conditions for participating in competitions and competitions in order to proceed with the transition.
Yasuhiko Kitamura, the principal of Yanagimachi Junior High School, said, "Participation in the tournament is very important for children, so it is very important to review the conditions for participation. I don't think regional migration will progress without it."
Regional transition of junior high school club activities
On the other hand, in addition to reviewing the conditions for participation in competitions and competitions, there are many issues surrounding the transition of junior high school club activities to local communities.
First of all, we need to secure the organizations and human resources that will be the recipients.
Due to the difference in the number of groups between urban and rural areas and the number of experienced people who can lead depending on the type of club activities, it is assumed that there will be cases where appropriate groups and leaders cannot be found.
Furthermore, if a music school or sports club becomes a new destination, new membership fees may be required, which may increase the burden on parents.
For this reason, there is concern that the "opportunity disparity" will widen due to economic circumstances, where even if you want to participate in club activities, you will not be able to participate.
It is necessary to search for a form that suits each region while referring to advanced cases, how to protect children's important learning places that lead to character development.