Japanese Culture and Community Center of Washington
1414 S Weller St
Seattle, WA 98144
Extended technique for naname workshop for Seattle Taiko groups including Fuji Taiko and Seattle Kokon.
Welcome
- names while stretching
- today: techniques for musicality and movement
Base groove
- counting
- DO de da de -- de da de -- de da de -- de da de
- DO de da de -- de da de -- de da de -- demu
Muting
- muting w/ Right (thumb grip)
- muting w/ Left (back of hand)
- application: cutting off phrase
- demo: energy of "short" notes
R arm swings
- whole-note R swings with 16th note L strikes
Nya (tacks)
- as lead to "2" or "4"
- as option for changing direction in choreo
Opposite-direction arm swings
Closing
- how to arrange a solo: simple rhythms, simple movements, arm swings with development, best moves
Afraid I talked too much and demo-ed too little but the group was supportive and enthusiastic.