Special guest instructors Kyosuke Suzuki from the Wakayama Shachu of Tokyo, Halla Huhm Foundation’s Mary-Jo Freshly (Korean chango” sling drum), Sean Shibata (Fukuoka), and Kenny Endo!
Kyosuke Suzuki (Tokyo) – shime daiko, fue, Kagura Mai basics
Sean Shibata (Fukuoka) – festival music of Japan
Mary-Jo Freshly (Honolulu) – Korean chango (predecessor to the sling drum/katsugi drum)
Kenny Endo (Honolulu) – odaiko
TCP’s 23rd Annual Bonenkai (end of the year party) was a great success!
Thank you to ALL for being a part of our greater TCP Ohana!
Thank you for your help and support throughout the year.
Best Wishes to All for a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year!
Sincerely,
Kenny and Chizuko Endo
Taiko Center of the Pacific
Date & Time: Thursday June 9, 2016. 6 – 8pm
This workshop will address ji playing (the undelying groove), and the concept of the collective heartbeat, as a foundation for better ensemble playing. Various exercises for individual practice and group rehearsals will be covered, including listening, subdivision, tempo, dynamics, phrasing, and flexibility.
Taiko friends! Please spread the word about our taiko fellowship! Application deadline extended to May 15! Find out more on our fellowship page!
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