Mark H Rooney Taiko

Taiko Instructor & Performer

Join us for two summer workshops!

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Summer is a time when many of us take things a little easy…and in that spirit, the Mark H Taiko School will be taking a brief “summer vacation” in the month of August.

But before we do, we want to invite you to join us for two special summer workshops! Both workshops are open to anyone who has taken at one session of our Recreational Taiko Class (or who has equivalent experience).

 Introduction to Katsugi Okedo Workshop

Sunday, July 23, 5-8pm

The Ties that Bind 2014

If you’ve never tried this exciting style that involves carrying the taiko as you play it on both heads, you are in for a totally fun and new experience! (And if you have tried this style before, you know that you can never get enough practice on katsugi okedo…)

More info & registration   click here

 Taiko Communication Workshop:
Improv & Soloing

Sunday, July 30, 5-8pm

This workshop is all about connecting with your fellow taiko players while also building your skills for improvisation and soloing.

More info & registration  click here

 Sign Up for Both and Save!

If you register for BOTH workshops, you not only save $10, but you also get more to enjoy more taiko time to tide you over until our classes start back up again in September!

See you there!

Save the Date for this Awesome Workshop!

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Mark H Taiko is thrilled to announce an upcoming workshop with PJ and Roy Hirabayashi!

PJ and Roy are the founders of San Jose Taiko and leaders in the North American taiko community. They are also winners of multiple arts awards, including the 2011 National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellowship.

As you’re making plans for the 4th of July weekend, be sure to save some time for taiko, because you will NOT want to miss this workshop!

WHAT: Master Class with PJ & Roy Hirabayashi
WHEN: Sunday, 2 July 2017, 5:00-8:00 pm
WHERE:  Dance Exchange, 7117 Maple Ave, Takoma Park, MD
COST: $50
PJ & Roy Hirabayashi (photo by Tom Pich/National Endowment for the Arts)

They will be in DC to perform at the Washington Folklife Festival and they have managed to set aside the time to share their unique energy and perspectives on taiko with us in this workshop!

PJ and Roy describe this workshop as a “master class in kumidaiko core values.” It will provide a participatory, inside look into the steadfast guiding principles of San Jose Taiko: Kata, Ki, Musical Technique, and Attitude. Participants will play with Roy and PJ in a set of fun and invigorating exercises that will strengthen and illuminate their capacity to play kumidaiko with a deeper connectedness. Come with bachi, curiosity, and an open mind.

To get more info and register via PayPal   click here

Workshop details updated on 14 June.

Sakura Taiko Fest THIS SUNDAY!

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Our fifth annual Sakura Taiko Fest is this Sunday!

To view this year’s program and make a donation via PayPal to support DC-area taiko, click here

See you on Sunday at at the Dekelboum Theater inside the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland! The show starts at NOON! If you’re driving to UMD, be sure to give yourself a few extra minutes to park (you can park for free on Sunday in Lot 1b/1d/Z, which is short walk via Alumni Drive, or you can pay a small fee to park in the garage across the street from the Clarice). If you’re taking Metro, there is a free shuttle that runs from the College Park Metro station.

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