Naname fundamentals workshop for Humboldt Taiko

Naname fundamentals workshop for Humboldt Taiko

Date: 
Sat, 2022-03-12 14:00 to 16:00
Ticket price: 
N/A
Description: 

Taiko basics workshop for members and friends of Humboldt Taiko.

Set List: 

 

Warmup
- copycat (Matsuri phrases)
- names and stretch (Minh lead)

grip
- wrist/elbow/shoulder range
- using "thenar web space" to minimize wrist involvement

- 16's Drill (short version)

-- 1 2 3 4  2 2 3 4  3 2 3 4  4 2 3 4

-- R R R R  R R R R  R R R R  R R R R
-- L L L L  L L L L  L L L L  L L L L

-- RLR R R  RLR R R   RLR R R   RLR R R
-- LRL L L   LRL L L   LRL L L   LRL L L

-- RLRLR R  RLRLR R   RLRLR R   RLRLR R
-- LRLRL L   LRLRL L   LRLRL L   LRLRL L

-- RLRLRLR  RLRLRLR   RLRLRLR   RLRLRLR
-- LRLRLRL   LRLRLRL   LRLRLRL   LRLRLRL

-- RLRLRLRL RLRLRLRL RLRLRLRL RLRLRLR
-- LRLRLRLR LRLRLRLR LRLRLRLR LRLRLRL

-- full version of 16's drill: pg 9 in the 30 Days workbook

philosophy
- "kata" should be empowering
-- musically: reliability, precision
-- aesthetically: matching stage persona to real persona
- my specific approach
-- "task focus" vs "showing off"
-- grace/fluidity over "strength"
-- efficiency
-- path of bachi
-- flattering body position

L-hand strike
- more ergonomic
-- elbow automatically moves naturally
- "assisted strike": gentle push on upper arm toward drum helps feel "whip"
- "K-style checkpoints"
-- bicep touches nose
-- tip of bachi on "drum axis" at bottom and top of pull-up

R-hand strike
- R elbow bends toward drum
-- requires non-standard positioning of upper body
- imagine pulling rope / heavy bachi to coordinate whole body
- "assisted strike" possible

additional materials

16's Drill (long version)

Jack Bazaar example arrangement with notation and videos

"BPM" playlist, music I like to drum to (useful for JB practice)

Downloadable group photo

 

Wrap up: 

Great time with a great group!  Thank you, Humboldt Taiko!

Audience size: 
9