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Rooney & Rooney

10.06.2012 by Mark H //

photo by Tanya Downer

Building taiko and other stuff would be near impossible without my partner – Dad.  Yeah, sure, he gave me life, raised me and taught me how to used a table saw when I was 8…whatever.  But mostly, he has the mind of an engineer which comes in very handy when trying to figure out the exact angle of the naname stand and how much lumber to buy.

He also has the space and tools and gets things done!  Often, I come to visit and lay out a construction schedule and he has already finished what we were going to work on.  “Three coats of poly before we can head?  Yeah, finished that yesterday.”

Although we work as a team and cross-over in several areas of expertise, generally it can be said that I design the drums and stands and he figures out the execution.  This sometimes leads to differences of opinion as to how to approach certain things and we definitely have different styles of working but in the end, our strengths make up for the other’s weaknesses and we seem to get the job done!

At least, we haven’t lost a drum yet…

Categories // Drum Building Tags // building, construction, drum, Rooney, taiko

An Evening of Taiko Drumming

09.19.2012 by Mark H //

WHEN:Thursday, September 27, 7:00-9:00 pm;
WHERE: Hillyer Art Space, 9 Hillyer Court NW, Washington, DC, 20008
FEE: $10 suggested donation

We invite you to come learn about the techniques behind the Japanese instrument in this one night workshop!

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Mark H Rooney Taiko Presents Ryo Shimamoto

09.13.2012 by Mark H //

Ryo Shimamoto Northeastern U.S. Workshop Tour 2012

Ryo Shimamoto

Ryo will be conducting Odaiko & Katsugi Okedo workshops  open to all taiko players of any skill level in the New York City, Boston and Washington DC areas from Oct 24th until Nov 4th.

Born in Yuasa-cho, Wakayama-Ken where he first encountered taiko at age 11 and still resides, Ryo led a local taiko group (Shippu Uchi Daiko) for 15 years and in 2008, became a professional solo taiko performer and instructor. He has won recognition in recent years for playing odaiko, a style he has been training in directly from former Kodo core player, Mr. Katsuji Kondo.

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TONIGHT!! In less than 7 hours, (at 8 PM Eastern S TONIGHT!! In less than 7 hours, (at 8 PM Eastern Standard Time, tonight, Friday, 2/19) - Ryo Shimamoto takes to the Meet the Artist screen! Please register ahead of time: https://www.markhrooney.com/event/meet-the-artist-ryo-shimamoto/ See you soon!
Just THREE DAYS!! Feb 19th, 8 PM EST, join us for Just THREE DAYS!! Feb 19th, 8 PM EST, join us for our fourth virtual “Meet the Artist” featuring the (intended) Artists of CONNECT2020! This one is close to my heart as it features my remarkable teacher and taiko-brother Ryo Shimamoto @jdryo!  As it will be Saturday morning in Japan (where he is joining us from), Ryo is recommending lemon tea but also encourages pear cider (which he can’t find in his area but we got him hooked on back at Kristen’s and my wedding...!) Pull up a sofa, set up a viewing device with good sound and get your drink on as we #MeetTheArtist this Friday! #MarkHTaikopresents  https://www.markhrooney.com/event/meet-the-artist-ryo-shimamoto/
Our very first INTERNATIONAL “Meet the Artist” Our very first INTERNATIONAL “Meet the Artist” event features Ryo Shimamoto @jdryo , my teacher from Wakayama, Japan! I can’t BEGIN to convey how excited I am for this - Ryo is not only a talented taiko teacher and artist but is also an endlessly engaging taiko-talker! See you Feb 19, 8 PM EST (Eastern Standard Time - please check for local time). Space in LIMITED so sign up today HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYld-iurj0qHdVyTh_3ufvvyD-rk9FgNtDG  #markhtaikopresents #MeetTheArtist #withryoshimamoto
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Mark H Rooney studies, performs, and teaches taiko: a dynamic form of full-body drumming based in Japanese tradition. Mark combines that traditional foundation with a modern sensibility to create performances and classes that are full of energy, endurance, and excitement!

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