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- [Reporter] Seven buglers from the bugle training program

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at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Fourth Engineer Group

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on Camp Zama recently visited the U.S. Army Japan Band

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to learn about the basics of bugle performance.

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(speaking in foreign language)

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- [Translator] We rotate hosting this program every year

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among the units belonging to the First Engineer Brigade.

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The program is for new volunteer bugle players

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to learn the basics of playing the bugle.

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Since this is our turn to host the event,

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we thought it would be a great opportunity

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for younger soldiers to have a chance

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to work with the U.S. Army Japan soldiers

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and learn from them,

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since we are co-located here on Camp Zama

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and work very closely every day.

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(speaking in foreign language)

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- [Reporter] During the two-day practice

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with the USARJ Band, Staff Sergeant Joel Heredia,

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a trumpet performer, taught students step by step

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the basics of playing bugle,

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from tonguing to proper breathing technique.

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He also gave individuals advice by showing them

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what they need to improve on

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when they play the bugle with the JGSDF.

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- I'm trying to help them,

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make them aware of what it feels like,

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how their body's supposed to react

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and what the mechanics of the body feels like

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when they play these calls.

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How do they make a better sound?

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How do they get their air to project?

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How do they make sure their throat is open?

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So that's what I'm mainly helping with them.

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(speaking in foreign language)

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- [Translator] Before I came here,

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I taught them to play the bugle with all their force.

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However, after spending these past two days

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with the U.S. Army Japan Band,

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we learned many basic bugle-laying techniques

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which will be very beneficial for my students

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to progress to the the next level.

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(speaking in foreign language)

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- [Translator] I was very fortunate to receive classes

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from the U.S. Army Japan Band.

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And I appreciate our unit giving me this opportunity.

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I learned many new techniques,

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so this was very beneficial for me.

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- [Reporter] After they finish

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with their seven-week bugle training program,

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they will return to their home units

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and start playing the bugle at various events.

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- I'm really excited to work with this group.

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I can't express it enough.

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They're super motivated.

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And that's something I'm really happy to see.

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- [Reporter] Reporting for U.S. Army Garrison Japan,

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this is Honey Nixon.