tsukeshime bachi (usually smaller diameter, softer "hou" wood)
nagado bachi (usually larger diameter, harder "kashi" wood)
earplugs
Aisatsu
Basics
Rolls
- relaxed, even roll
- both hands same volume
- Let the bachi bounce -- dribble it!
Big strike
- Elbow first, relaxed strike
Swing
Kuchishoga: dokko dokko dokko dokko R LR LR LR L
Various drills to try to internalize the swing feel
- Right hand consistent: 4 RH hits, 4 RL swing
- Hands continuously play sets of 4 dokkos: On drum, RH only (fake L), LH only (fake R), fake both
Copycat
4 beats swing Copycat
- Prepare our bodies to play (don't wait until the last minute!)
- Keep track of the pulse while you're listening
Challenge pattern
Students create a challenge pattern together
- Irene determines number of hits per 4 beats
- George writes 1eau
- Anne writes 2eau
- Steve writes 3eau
- Dona writes 4eau
Today's creation: Don Don (su)Don(su)Don Don DoKo (su)KoDoKo -- wow!
10 min. student practice
Clean
Aisatsu