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Advanced Skills Class: Fall 2019

07.15.2019 by Heather Mitchell-Buck //

Ready to up your taiko game? The Advanced Skills Class is for you!

Are you looking to fine-tune your form, tighten-up your technique, and sharpen your taiko skills? Our Fall 2019 session of the Advanced Skills Class will once again focus on ODAIKO!

Odaiko is a challenging (and exhausting!) style that defines a pursuit for many taiko players around the world. This powerful style demands stamina and body-mechanical awareness in a big way.  We will focus on fundamentals as well as build on endurance and technique.

Please note that this is NOT a beginners’ class, this is more akin to TRAINING. The pacing will be faster and the expectations higher than in Rec Class.

Not sure if this class is right for you? Contact Mark H and he can help you determine if you are ready!

Please check out our registration and cancellation policies.

Ready to sign up?

If you sign up for BOTH the Adult Recreational Class (ARC) and the Advanced Skills Class (ASC), you get a 25% discount on your ASC enrollment!

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    Advanced Skills Class

    $180.00 – $240.00
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Can’t make the whole series?

If you’ve taken at least one complete skills class series, contact Mark H to see if there’s space for you to drop in.

Tags // classes, odaiko

Fall Recreational Taiko Class

07.15.2019 by Heather Mitchell-Buck //

Want to join the Recreational Taiko Class?

Be sure to sign up for our next Introductory Taiko Workshop on September 15!


Prerequisite:
one of Mark’s Introductory Taiko Workshops or previous taiko experience. If you do not have previous experience, please contact Mark H to discuss whether he can arrange a private or small group lesson.

Register and pay online with House of Musical Traditions!

Register Here or call (301) 270-9090.

If it is fewer than 3 days before the first class, we recommend you call HMT before you register.

Register early — classes can often fill up!
We ask for payment information with your registration — either a credit card number or check — which is processed shortly before the first class. This holds your space and helps us guarantee attendance to the instructor.

Can’t make the whole series? 

If you’ve taken at least one complete Rec Class series, contact Mark H to see if there’s space for you to drop in for $35/class.

If you’re new to the class, you should plan to attend at least 6 of the 8 classes. If your schedule doesn’t allow for this, please consider waiting for our next series.

Tags // classes, recreational

Spring & Summer 2017 Preview

04.28.2017 by Terry Buck //

Thanks to everyone who came out to see us during Cherry Blossom season! Our fifth annual Sakura Taiko Fest was a great success and we’re so glad to see this gathering of east coast taiko players get bigger and better every year.

STF 2017-GroupSTF 2017- STF 2017- Adult Rec Class

We’re filled with energy from sakura season and from our fantastic Intro Workshop last week, which is good because we have lots of great stuff coming up this spring and summer. Our Adult Rec Class and Advanced Skills Class are  kicking off this week, and both will be performing at our next Mark H Taiko recital on Sunday, June 25 at 7:00 pm.

Mark also has a lot of fun performances coming up in the next couple of months.

Glen Echo Park Carousel Day 2017

APR 29

Join Mark H for the Opening of the Carousel’s 97th Season!
Publick Playhouse

MAY 13

An Introduction to Japanese Drumming
Takoma Porch 2017

MAY 27

Takoma Porch 2017
Get Ready for a Unique Music Festival

 

And for those planning ahead, Mark is looking forward to seeing taiko friends both old and new at the North American Taiko Conference happening in San Diego this August.
NATC 2017

Mark is serving as assistant conference coordinator this year, and has been spending a lot of time behind the scenes to make it a fantastic event!
Happy Spring, everyone!

Categories // Classes, Performances Tags // classes, Dance Exchange, DC, performances, taiko

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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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About Mark H

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!

Interested in bringing taiko to your school, organization, or event? Contact Mark H. Mark will work with you to tailor a workshop or performance to meet your needs…
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