Practice vs. Performance

Last night the sisters played at their regular part-time job at a hot spring hotel. In this picture, Brenna warms up before going out on stage. They are also preparing to record their solos to be selected for April's Tokyo national competition and for the Osaka competition next month. The Tokyo competition requires a 2 min solo while the Osaka competition requires a 2:30 min solo. Meanwhile, they have several performances in between! All of Tsugaru shamisen music is performed by memory so it can get a bit confusing at times.