NATC 2025 Phoenix

The purpose of this course is to introduce participants to concepts of thinking-outside-the-box such as movements and ideas that go beyond standard Odaiko playing. Using examples from his Taikai original composition “Letter To My Childhood,” Patrick will help participants explore diversity in stance, innovation of body movements, and creative emotion and story-telling through the unique world of Odaiko. Encompassing good sound and power production, participants will understand the planes of motion relative to the human body. With Intentionality, participants will examine how best to create solos that present their own unique message. With Sincerity, participants will be going over introspective topics that can help bring beauty and purpose to each movement, act, and gesticulation. Let’s work, create, and inspire together!

Prerequisite/What to bring: Foundational Understanding of Odaiko, Basic Familiarity with Human Anatomical terms, Odaiko bachi.