Suga 3 at ATUS studio

Taiko/Percussion Ensemble (3 players)

Inspired by the "sugagaki" technique of fast, interlocking hits between players, Suga 3 applies the technique to three drummers centered on a shared drum.

Instrumentation

shared
- odaiko / o-oke

player 1
- naname nagado with ki-pad
- tom, medium
- tsukeshime, high
- snare
- crash cymbal

player 2
- okedo
- tom, high
- tsukeshime, medium
- snare
- ride cymbal
- bell cymbal

Move! workshop for San Diego Taiko

Published on Sat, 2018-06-02 05:20

A fast-paced and fun workout for the brain and body, participants learn an advanced naname phrase along to rocking Trap music.  Taught like a dance class, a naname-centric exercise routine gives way to a brief explanation of movement concepts, followed by constant drumming.

Syllabus

- welcome: name, recent challenge
-- overview of Move!: mastery not expected, just effort

- teach phrase