Mark H Rooney Taiko

Taiko Instructor & Performer

Intro to Naname Uchi Workshop

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Join us for an intro to one of the most popular taiko styles!

Naname uchi (playing the taiko on a slanted stand) offers a broad range of options for movement and expression. Which also makes it a very challenging and rewarding style to learn! The style was originally developed in the Tokyo area by the group Oedo Sukeroku and is based on local temple festival drumming.

Open to anyone who has taken two full series of Mark’s Rec Class or has equivalent experience (about 6 months). This workshop is HIGHLY recommended for those who are interested in joining our Winter Advanced Skills Class, which will be dedicated to naname uchi!

And if you are a seasoned naname player, this is also a great opportunity to brush up on the basics and/or study a different methodology of teaching this style in your own group!

Kick off 2020 with a whole weekend of taiko!

This is one of THREE awesome workshops happening this weekend! You can also join us for the Katsugi Okedo Workshop (Saturday, 4 January from 12:00 – 3:00pm) and the Taiko Communication Workshop (Saturday, 4 January from 4:00 – 7:00pm).

We’ll also schedule some fun social time on Saturday evening so those coming in from out of town can enjoy a little extra camaraderie with their fellow taiko drummers. What a great way to celebrate the new year!

 

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Taiko Communication Workshop

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Connect with your fellow taiko players … register for Mark H’s Taiko Communication Workshop!

This unique workshop emphasizes the connection and communication among taiko players, which also provides groundwork for improvisation and soloing! We’ll do a variety of fun exercises designed to increase your skills in interacting with, listening to, and being aware of your fellow taiko drummers as you play. We will explore listening skills, passing energies, vocabulary expansion, and other aspects of soloing within a kumidaiko context.

Open to anyone who has taken two full series of Mark’s Rec Class or has equivalent experience (about 6 months).

Kick off 2020 with a whole weekend of taiko!

This is one of THREE awesome workshops happening this weekend! You can also join us for the Katsugi Okedo Workshop (Saturday, 4 January from 12:00 – 3:00pm) and the Intro to Naname Uchi Workshop (Sunday, 5 January from 1pm – 4:00pm).

We’ll also schedule some fun social time on Saturday evening so those coming in from out of town can enjoy a little extra camaraderie with their fellow taiko drummers. What a great way to celebrate the new year!

 

Take multiple workshops this January and save!

Katsugi Okedo: The Moving Drum Workshop

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Learn to move to the beat of WITH your own drum!

The okedo daiko is a tied drum with a barrel-shaped body – and it is light enough to move with you as you play! You’ll often hear this style of playing called “katsugi okedo,” meaning that the okedo is slung on a strap over the shoulder so that it can be played as you move. This style, based on Korean drumming and popularized by taiko artists like Leonard Eto and Ryutaro Kaneko, has become a favorite in the taiko community because it allows players to cover a lot of area and perform exciting rhythms on both heads of the drum.

The workshop will include an introduction to various techniques for hitting the okedo, exercises for practice, and an emphasis on how to move while drumming.

Open to anyone who has taken two full series of Mark’s Rec Class or has equivalent experience (about 6 months). No experience playing katsugi okedo is required.

Kick off 2020 with a whole weekend of taiko!

This is one of THREE awesome workshops happening this weekend! You can also join us for the Taiko Communication Workshop (Saturday, 4 January from 4:00 – 7:00pm) and the Intro to Naname Uchi Workshop (Sunday, 5 January from 1pm – 4:00pm).

We’ll also schedule some fun social time on Saturday evening so those coming in from out of town can enjoy a little extra camaraderie with their fellow taiko drummers. What a great way to celebrate the new year!

 

Take multiple workshops this January and save!

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