Naname Improv workshop at ECTC 2020

Naname Improv workshop at ECTC 2020

Date: 
Sat, 2020-02-22 15:00 to 17:30
Ticket price: 
N/A
Location: 

University of Connecticut
Oak Hall 105

Description: 

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

 

Set List: 

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

Wrap up: 

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. 

 

Audience size: 
17