Naname Solo Preparation at Stockton Bukyo Taiko

Naname Solo Preparation at Stockton Bukyo Taiko

Date: 
Wed, 2018-08-15 18:00 to 20:00
Ticket price: 
N/A
Location: 

Cortez Buddhist Church
12985 Cortez Ave
Turlock CA 95380

Description: 

Straightforward approaches to preparing a solo from composition, to practice, to performance.

 

Set List: 

welcome
- name, thoughts on naname

naname-centric warmup
- neck
- arms
- torso
- legs

copycat warmup at drum

fundamentals
- strike prep (bachi tip distance from drum, palm up)
- grip (loose to allow bachi to move freely)
- stance: three variables
-- angle of feet (line between toes)
-- distance to drum
-- "pie angle"
- strike waits until last moment (no melting!)

using "otsuri" effectively


 

how to incorporate whole body
- relationship of hips and strike
- "pulling" arms through space: Helio

Q/A

closing

 

Wrap up: 

https://youtu.be/ivztIqqBGFI

Great energy and curiosity.  I love Stockton Bukyo Taiko!

Audience size: 
13
Performers: