June 2019
Intro to Hachijo Daiko with Yuta Kato
Join us for the first of 3 workshops with Yuta Kato! This 3-hour workshop will introduce you the history, background, and cultural context of what we know today as the Hachijo style of taiko. https://youtu.be/YnLbBi_o88A Hachijojima is an island located 178 miles south of Tokyo. During the Edo Period, convicts who committed the worst crimes (political activism) were sent to Hachijo island. Often times these convicts were members of the educated Samurai class. They brought with them sophisticated art and…
Find out more »Creating your Hachijo Solo with Yuta Kato
This 3-hour workshop will dive into the details of how to practically go about creating your own Hachijo solo piece. Yuta will lead you through a series of exercises based on lessons learned throughout his Hachijo Daiko experience. Yuta's Intro to Hachijo Daiko workshop (or previous Hachijo Daiko experience) is required for those who wish to take this workshop. https://youtu.be/LJCv7kVEna8 Hachijojima is an island located 178 miles south of Tokyo. During the Edo Period, convicts who committed the worst…
Find out more »Yodan Uchi with Yuta Kato
"Yodan Uchi," which means hitting on 4 levels, was originally composed by Yoshihisa Ishikura, Yutaka Ishizuka, Seido Kobayashi, and Motoei Onozatoone of one the first kumidaiko groups in Japan (Sukeroku Taiko of Tokyo, formed in 1959). This exciting and dynamic piece, in which the players hit on all 4 drum heads, has become one of the most popular in the taiko world today. https://youtu.be/rQsZGBmoUKY In this workshop, Yuta will cover naname and 2-drum exercises and drills that are essential to playing…
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