Mark H Taiko is pleased to welcome guest instructor Lisa Shiota!
Join us for this special workshop and learn the basics of how to play the fue (Japanese bamboo flute)!
Having trouble getting a sound out of a fue? This workshop is for you! Learn the basics from square one: the proper way to blow (embouchure), correct stance and holding the instrument, and breathing exercises. Fue notation will also be introduced, as well as practice strategies. Participants are welcome to bring any size fue they have.
Payment for this workshop goes directly to Lisa. Please pay her via PayPal:
lisa dot shiota at gmail dot com
About Lisa Shiota
Lisa is one of the founding members of Miyako Taiko and performs on shinobue (fue) for the group. She has also played in solo recitals. Lisa has studied shinobue with Kaoru Watanabe and has taken workshops with Marco Lienhard and Shogo Yoshii. Prior to playing taiko, she had taught private lessons on woodwind instruments for over ten years. Lisa plays on Rippei shinobue.
Take both of Mark’s summer workshops and save!
What is a “gomikan taiko,” you may ask? Literally, it is a “trash can drum” – and quite a tradition in the North American taiko scene! Many taiko players learn on these types of drums. They are inexpensive and easy to make, they’re lightweight and portable … not to mention, they aren’t NEARLY as loud as a real taiko (and so great for practicing at home, since most of us DON’T live in a practice studio). They can be set up in different ways to help you practice a variety of styles, too!