Submissions will be received until 16 June. The first stage is the application form I posted about earlier, in which applicants answer questions about themselves and include a short video.
The second stage will be screen tests conducted staff, to be given in various cities around Japan -- Nagoya, Fukuoka, Osaka, Tokyo, Sapporo and Sendai -- between July 1 and July 23. For candidates who survive those stage, there will be a third audition on August 5-6.
The final audition will be on August 11or August 13. One of those will be the date we can expect the new members to be introduced.
Applicants must be:
- aged between 12 and 20 as of 16 June [note: I believe these were the same ages as for the first group of Hiraganas].
- able to participate in two or more audition stages [note: no more Mrs.Nagahamas]
- able to appear on TV, Web or other media as part of the audition
- those who live far from Tokyo and pass the auditions must be able to move quickly to Tokyo. [note: more quickly than the Hiraganas, perhaps]
- there must be nothing preventing successful applicants from entering into a contract with Sony Music Labels.
The first step is the entry form. You fill that out, including two photos (1.face, 2.full body). Just a photo, no dressing it up with apps. You also include a 15-20 second video on the subject "My Treasure." Make sure you are in the video.
Notes to remember:
- application documents will not be returned
- after the auditions, you must not tell anyone anything about them [note: probably okay o tell parents, just not media]
- only successful applicants will be contacted [ouch]
- there is no fee for applying or participating
- travel and lodging to be paid by the applicant
- underage applicants require the assent of parent or guardian
- materials sent as part of the application will not be used for any other purpose [note: we saw some of the Kanjis' videos on KeyaKake]
Auditions organized by Sony Music Labels and Seed & Flower LLC
Management by Sony Music Labels and Seed & Flower LLC
further questions: Sony Music Entertainment SD Group
株式会社ソニー・ミュージックエンタテインメント SDグループ
TEL:03-3515-5693(受付時間:平日11:00～17:00)
E-mail:hiraganakeyaki_audition@sonymusic.co.jp
I like the main headline at the top of the photo above, which I believe means: "You take the step that will make Keyaki stronger." This is a thrilling concept. My only problem with it is that I think Hiragana Keyaki is very strong already, and I'm loyal to the current members. However, I am sure I will come to like the new members, too -- as I did the Hiraganas.
I look forward to a July full of Showroom auditions.
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