Mochi Mochi at Ballico School

Mochi Mochi at Ballico School

Date: 
Fri, 2018-01-19 13:00 to 15:00
Ticket price: 
N/A
Location: 

Ballico School
11818 Gregg St
Ballico CA 95303

 

Description: 

Two "Mochi: How It's Made" assembly performances for students of Ballico School.

 

Set List: 

Prep
- teacher names, grades

Intro
- welcome
- ingredient 1: rice
- ingredient 2: water
- ingredient 3: work
- helpers
- taiko demo
- prep 8 helpers: drummers

Koneri
- explanation of three phases of pounding

Naname
- prep 8 helpers: naname

Ipponzuki
- prep 8 helpers: ipponzuki
- prep final pounder

Marumochi
- explanation
- clapping game
- taste-tester
- quiz
- tejime

 

 

 

Wrap up: 

Started 10min late but still finished in 60min.  8th-graders too cool to be enthusiastic but many said positive things afterward.

First time cheering / clapping with audience for individuals ("what's this student's name?... Go Aaron!").

Audience size: 
360