For formal ceremonies in Japanese schools, everyone bows at the beginning and end of the ceremony. This bow is called a shurei (修礼). First, everyone stands at attention. On the piano, a C chord is played. Next, a G7 chord is played, and everyone bows. Finally, a C chord is played, and everyone stands at attention again.
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