NATC 2025 Phoenix

Leaders in our taiko community need to consider the future and how succession planning is important to help ensure that their taiko group is on stable ground. Roy and PJ Hirabayashi will lead this discussion as they share their leadership transition out of San Jose Taiko and the steps they took to continue their own taiko careers. The session will allow participants to ask questions and share their experiences or challenges.

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Did you want the highest pitch/ the most bounce/ for the lightest weight bachi?
The tenor sound that doesn't make ears wince indoors? Or the thick heavy skin that can handle 'Ushi-Goroshi' ( cow-killer ) bachi?

When do we hope it will sound great?(1 year, 3 years, 6 top 10?)
Is the goal a looser or softer skin(auditory kindness indoors)? How loose is too loose ? - for skin #1? - for skin #2?
How soon would you like it? How many extra steps are we willing to add? Can we sacrifice the longevity of the skin to get there sooner? Can we add weight to the skin and give it deeper tone?
What factors can we bring to the table? What extra steps? What risky techniques?