University of Connecticut
Oak Hall 105
Learn how to incorporate original phrases in a Matsuri-style solo, and one approach to jamming with a beat.
“When I started playing taiko, I hated improvisation. I didn’t have the necessary building blocks nor the tools to assemble them. Now I love it and I’m excited to show you what changed. I’m also excited to learn where you are with improv and what challenges you face.” — Kris Bergstrom
Warmup
- M1-4 call and answer
- backing music: https://k--b.org/articles/practice/inspiring-tracks-naname-choreography
Introductions / Overview
- name, improv? 1-10 (photos)
Switching
- teams of 3?
Arranging named phrases
- "rondo"
-- M1, M2, M1, M3, M1, M4, repeat
- 4 phrases per person, switch
Extended and Half phrases
- 8 phrases per team
Zones
- "snippet" call and answer
-- dagada at different locations within bar
Better jiuchi
- su su chi su (x3)
- su chichi su chi
Final jam
Closing
- Q/A
- practice on own
- group photo
Great group. I hope the info was helpful. I worry it was too didactic. Perhaps instead of "three approaches to improv", I should have simply created ways to put everyone at ease in order to have fun improvising.
