Post-concert practice. Taking a moment by myself to practice before going to the reception was the refreshment I needed to see others and talk about the show. Fixing a few problems that had just occured in the show was cathartic.
ATUS 5th Anniversary concert. Felt really, really good about the concert as a whole. Students did wonderfully, emcee went okay, audience loved it.
Last-minute practice (after reception).
Composition work on Radiddlepa scales section.
Learn the main, interlocking groove of SugAmen, the taiko version of the famous Amen Break. An exciting rhythm in its own right, the practice of the underlying "sugagaki" technique dramatically improves timing sensitivity.
Taught like a dance class, Move! teaches a brand-new dynamic naname phrase to rocking music in a fast-paced, fun environment. Expand your naname vocabulary with a mind/body workout!
Off the naname deep end with Kris (Part 2 of 2-part workshop series)
Matsuri Daiko form and concept workshop for members of Portland Taiko. (Part 1 of 2-part workshop series)
Shime daiko tonal sensitivity workshop for San Jose Taiko.