Heather Mitchell-Buck, Author at Mark H Rooney Taiko

Give taiko a try this spring!

02.06.2023 by Heather Mitchell-Buck //

There’s no doubt about it: spring is THE BEST TIME for taiko in the DC Area! The National Cherry Blossom Festival offers lots of opportunities to see taiko (and pssssst, if you wanna see a whole bunch of amazing taiko performances in one day, don’t miss our Sakura Taiko Fest!) … and it’s really hard to see taiko without wanting to give it a try!

taiko players at an introductory workshop

Ready to hit the big drums yourself? We’ve got you covered with TWO Introductory Taiko Workshops coming up this spring! Join us on either Saturday, April 22 OR Sunday, April 23 in Takoma Park and learn what it’s like to play a drum with your whole body!

These workshops have been selling out fast even WITHOUT Cherry Blossom season going on, and we know there will be even more folx who are eager to get in on the fun. Beat the rush and register today!

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Thanks for an amazing 2022! (plus new classes starting in January!)

12.22.2022 by Heather Mitchell-Buck //

DOMO ARIGATOU GOZAIMASHITA! ありがとうございました!

THANK YOU to all of the awesome folx who have been part of the Mark H Taiko community in 2022!

Our deep gratitude goes out to all of our wonderful students, to the members of Miyako Taiko and MHTX, to all of the phenomenal peeps who attended and supported CONNECT 2022, to the groups that joined us at the return of the Sakura Taiko Fest, and to every single person who’s taken a workshop, attended a performance, watched a livestream, or made a donation in 2022. We would not be here without your amazing energy and support. 🙂

Lots of great taiko coming up in 2023!

Of course we have loads of cool stuff coming up next year – from workshops to performances to another amazing Sakura Taiko Fest to plenty of #randomactsoftaiko! Here’s what’s coming up in January alone …

Introductory Taiko Workshop on 21 January!

There are just a few spots left in our next Intro Workshop, so if you have been wanting to try taiko for the first time (or you know someone who does), this is the perfect time!

Winter Classes beginning on 22 January!

We have three amazing classes coming up this winter session…

As always, our Adult Recreational Taiko Class is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to have hit the big drums in a fun, friendly, and supportive atmosphere!

This winter, our Skills Class will focus on Set Playing and it’s gonna be fun and challenging class for those who’d like to try out playing more than one taiko at a time!

And our Styles Class will continue to work on their Odaiko skills this winter, helping students with previous odaiko experience develop their own styles of soloing and expression.

Don’t miss out!

We know the holidays can be a busy time of year, but trust us … take a few minutes and register TODAY! You do NOT want to miss out on all this amazing taiko and our workshops and classes nearly always fill up!

Happy Holidays from all of us here at Mark H Taiko!

Winter Workshops coming up SOON!

11.22.2022 by Heather Mitchell-Buck //

Thanks to EVERYONE in Mark H Taiko for a great fall season … culminating in our awesome Fall Recital this past weekend (pssst if you missed the recital you can still check out the video)!

We know it’s gonna be a long wait til our next classes start up in late January (stay tuned – all the info on those will be posted in the next couple of weeks) … but never fear! You can still get your taiko fix with a couple of awesome workshops happening on December 11!

Chappa Workshop with Erika Ninoyu

Sunday, December 11 from 2 – 4 pm

Chappa are such a fun and dynamic instrument to add to your taiko toolbox … but we rarely get much more instruction in playing them correctly (other than “look festive!”). Whether you’ve always wanted to give chappa a try or you’ve had your own pair for awhile but still aren’t quiiiiiiite sure what to do with them, this workshop is for you! Featuring Erika Ninoyu, dynamic chappa player from Shidara and The Mark H Taiko Connection!

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Bachi Maneuvers Workshop with Mark H

Sunday, December 11 from 5 – 8 pm

In this fun workshop, you’ll learn how to spin, throw and catch your bachi as a way to spice up your solo, performance or composition. Mark will teach both basic and advanced tricks, as well as exercises for how to practice them. He will also reveal the secrets to making simple tricks appear more impressive and the deeper universal philosophies behind these (seemingly) superfluous skills.

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BOTH of these workshops are open to anyone who’s taken at least one series of our Rec Class or who has equivalent taiko experience. (If you’re brand new to taiko, we also have TWO Introductory Taiko Workshops coming up on December 4 and January 21, so we’ve got you covered too!)

See y’all on December 11! 🙂

Give taiko a try this spring!

Thanks for an amazing 2022! (plus new classes starting in January!)

DOMO ARIGATOU GOZAIMASHITA! ありがとうございました!

Lots of great taiko coming up in 2023!

Introductory Taiko Workshop on 21 January!

Winter Classes beginning on 22 January!

Don’t miss out!

Winter Workshops coming up SOON!

Chappa Workshop with Erika Ninoyu

Bachi Maneuvers Workshop with Mark H

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