We taiko players need to be more sensitive! While taiko is designed for raw power and volume, we play too loud for too long. While kuchishoga is an amazing tool for learning, we've let it reduce our subtlety and tonal range.
Fortunately, we all possess a well of sensitivity that can guide our playing: our sense of touch. We can train our musicality with the emotional wisdom in our bodies. This workshop maps our sense of touch onto the drum to answer questions like, "How loud?... for how long?... and what next?"
Prerequisites: Open to players of all levels. Musical curiosity required. Workshop will involve self-touch and optional touch of others' hands, arms, shoulders, and heads.
This workshop is designed to help participants understand how, when, and why people get injured when playing or doing taiko related activities and to give them the tools to prevent and address injuries. The workshop will - include a brief discussion about how and why injuries most commonly occur - cover warm-up and various sticking and playing playing techniques - include strategies to prevent acute and chronic (repetitive strain) injuries - cover the most dangerous kata, styles, and situations likely to cause injury and how to mitigate the danger - include principles of biomechanics and ergonomics as they relate to taiko and using taiko equipment - include Q&A time to address individual concerns and issues
Prerequisite/What to bring: No prerequisite knowledge required but I'd sincerely appreciate participation by group and practice leaders
Tiffany Tamaribuchi (all pronouns) is a trailblazer and world renowned respected teacher and performer. Widely recognized as one of the best instructors in the field, she has taught hundreds of classes and workshops worldwide and dedicated significant time and resources building bridges... Read More →
