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Artists of the visualkei bands continue to attract their fans with sophisticated melodies and rhythms. The support guitarists is who play an active role on the stage, but there are several difficult experiences and episodes of growth before arriving to stage . Through this section we will talk about past events and experiences which are not usually mentioned.
With the difficult guitar game that keeps the Heavy metal as a base and looking decent, MIA the MEJIBRAY guitarrist combines beauty and skill. Since he was a student he decided to become a professional musician, to said that he has chosen to work for a goal . We asked to MIA "how to choose a part-time job to reach a good future"
He was in his fist days a support guitarist.
―― MIA, have you had a lot of part-time jobs? ?
I have never had a job in a convenience store or fast food as a part-time job, but I have some experience. My first part-time job was as a guitarist in a band that had just started with music. When I was 15 years old.
――At the age of 15 you were a support musician.⁉ How did you get that job?
It was by accident when I had an audition.
――By then, , there was a high technology. How long did you work as a support guitarist?
About a year, I was as support in lives and tours.
――While you attended high school, right?
It's right. Because I attended a performing arts course, the schedule was flexible.
――When you entered high school, you could clearly see the way you wanted to get to the future. Support musicians are very good condition of work .....
I had a basic salary. In the recordings it was 8000 yen for playing 30 minutes, it's not such a bad payment.
It is said that "There is no replacement for you", I have fire in my heart.
――- On the other hand, the required level is still high.
The first professional scene was difficult. The people who worked there said every day 「There isn't replacement for you」
―― Didn't you feel that your heart break?
On the contrary, that is where I got my fire. That was the moment I acquired it!
―― You have a strong spirit. Under such circumstances, you should have learned many things.
For example, if you have a part-time job that is not related to music, you will not be able to improve your musical skills with it. But in my case I got money and musical experience, I think I shortened the times that way.
The time when you are young can not be bought with money
――Being support in several lives you could improve in several details and problems.
That's great. I could see the lives after a while, and the development with the record companies made me review several details which strengthened me considerably. As a guitarist I had a good experience. And after stopping my job as a support guitarist, when I was still at level 1, I started playing part time in the Meguro concert hall.
At that time there were many bands that went there but one was more often to play, I asked them 「If they did not leave me a moment」. It is a waste of time if you do not work in the music while you get money and do not feed on it.
――At the same time you were a support guitarist, it's a very rational way of thinking about it.
I have always been a person who thinks rationally. The time when you are young can not be bought with money, I needed a group of people for a visual system, but first I had to know the visual system so I chose live house
――Well, to gather information, it is good to be in a live house where many visual bands appear.
That's right. Being in a house live you can see the history of the visual, what kind of songs to show, and what kind of rhythms excited the public , you can learn and study many things in those places. In addition to the activities of the bands you can meet many people without problems.
――You are a visionary in your first year of high school.
Well that's true, but it sounds bad if you say it that way (laughs) .But I actually work with the people I met there, I started working in a band called TOON-FACTORY since I was 16 years old . I think again that my choice is not was bad .
The experiences in house live are typical of each one
――However, the work in the live house is severe .......
Certainly, it was a very serious place. There are some words that are very hard on the part of artists and others
―― How did you handle that situation?
First of all, I recognize that it helped me. Thanks to that experience I am no longer shy.
――Continuing with the work of support guitarist, I believe that your spirit was strengthened in the live house. By the way, what kind of jobs did you do mainly in the Live House?
I was in charge in many cases of the synchronization of the illumination of the place. It is difficult to synchronize the times if the work is not done in advance, the metallic parts can raise the temperature a lot even if it is hard to believe .......
――You could see a lot of live bands.
Yes, I saw about 10 bands per day. The rhythm of the live is decided according to the rhythm of the drum and the tempo (in musical terminology it refer to the speed with which a piece of music must be played). That's why music is becoming more exciting.
I also organized the rows for entry, cleaning, you can tell customers to remember your face because 「I'll see if I make a band」.For this reason the experience in the Live House also enriched me. After that, while working on TOON-FACTORY, I made musical arrangements in the sound and rhythm of the songs of older bands. When I started doing DTM (DeskTopMusic. Making music with the musical instrument connected to my PC) I wondered when it had started with that.
――Isn't it difficult to fulfill the musical orders when they tell you 「I want this」?
For example, the strength of the sound will depend a lot on how each person feels. But thanks to the kindness of my elders I could do it without difficulty.
――Then what related to music has arisen with your policy of "I want to live in the way of music", and look for a temporary job related to this, what things would you like to tell a person who is trying to pursue a little of your dream?
I think a shortcut to the dream is to do a temporary job related to what interests ,you to train you to the future you want. But if you have not yet found your dream, it would be good to have several temporary jobs and find out what you would like to be in the depths of you. I think it's important to know several people no matter where you go.
The more days you go to a part-time job, the better it will be for you
―― What do I do if I have problems with a relationship or am I discouraged?
It would be good to tell people what you like and what you do not like. I think that in that way the relationship could change a good way someday. And if I were you I would know how to raise my spirits. Even if you are discouraged you can buy and eat something delicious. The best thing is to find the point that helps you, it is my case (the food) I did when I did not feel like going to my part-time job and it helped me. Confidence is lost when you have to go to a place and you are absent without ever justifying. A day that you may not want to go to your part-time job can helps very good things for you, please try to be in a positive position.
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The chekis signed by MiA (MEJIBRAY) will be given by lottery to 4 people! 「Follow the official Twitter of" Town Work ", and RT the referring Tweet.
※ It is not possible to select which prize will win.
☑ Participation method
1. 「Follow the official twitter (@townworknet) (even if you already do it)
2. RT to the Tweet specified below
https://twitter.com/townworknet/status/938301986717384704
🕒 Campaign period
December 6 to December 12 until 23:59 hours
Note: I am not sure if this gift is only for Japan or everyone can participate
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Translation to English : MEJIBRAY URUGUAY
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