Mark H Rooney Taiko

Taiko Instructor & Performer

Fall Taiko is HERE!

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The MHT fall season kicks off this Sunday, Sept 10!

Labor Day has come and gone, so summer is officially over. Pumpkin Spice is everywhere again and Halloween candy is on the shelves of every grocery store. But the return of fall also means the return of TAIKO!

This Sunday, September 10 is our next Introductory Taiko Workshop! This workshop is pretty full, but if you’d like to try taiko for the first time this fall, please check with the House of Musical Traditions to see if there’s still space!

The fall session of the Adult Rec Class kicks off on Sunday, September 17! Sign up through HMT if you haven’t already done so!

The Advanced Skills Class will begin again on Wednesday, September 20 with Naname Uchi back by popular demand! Not sure if the ASC is right for you? Ask Mark and he will be happy to talk it through with you.

We look forward to hitting the drum with you again and hearing all of your great summer stories!

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.

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