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Published on Sun, 2017-12-31 11:52

Returned from Christmas vacation.  Feeling very motivated.  Excited to dedicate my mornings in 2018 to practice.  Working toward Kawatsura Shizzle Reel.  Saving up for X32 mixer (and probably Octatrack).

Naname Choreography Primer at 2018 ECTC

Published on Mon, 2017-12-25 20:31

How is taiko movement created?  Do we begin with the rhythm and add movements, or the other way around?  This workshop teaches a selection of advanced naname movements plus the concepts that underlie them.

Target audience: all levels
Performance vs discussion: performance
Students should bring: nagado bachi (preferably medium-weight i.e. maple), earplugs

Handtagonism Workshop at UCLA

Published on Sun, 2017-12-24 06:58

Naname choreography workshop for members of Yukai Daiko providing overview of Handtagonism.

Prep: footwear (spinning required), notation

Syllabus

welcome
- introductions while stretching: name, small change makes a big difference
- overview while doing balance drills
-- possible Yukai path
--- step 1: fun of figuring out sticking / rhythms
--- step 2: games, drills to increase extension, expressivity, "clean-ness"; feedback
--- step 3: arrangement for Yukai
--- step 4: ...