tsukeshime bachi (usually smaller diameter, softer "hou" wood)
nagado bachi (usually larger diameter, harder "kashi" wood)
earplugs
Welcome
- next week, small group?
Final vid prep
- starting point comments review (Oct 19)
-- Alex: neck tension, path of strike allows 100% energy
-- Jess: L grip more relaxed for increased bachi snap
-- Bevin: Timing of L upstroke determined by timing of hit rather than tempo
-- Jalynn: L strike weak in "doro"
-- Sam: L wrist tension interferes with whip of bachi
-- Michelle: L "easing down" during 8th notes
-- Young: tension in arm, upper body causes shake at impact
Warmup and fundamentals (or only Renshuu and ending point vid)
- 16's Drill
- Renshuu x4
- Loud v Soft, all/one
Composition/Choreography
- practice time for own move
- feedback/video on students' moves
- combine with M-phrases
Roll the 2's game
Closing
- discuss what info we need to plan 2015 lessons at next get-together
-- revisit group goals
-- Taiko Milestones?
-- personal goals vs group goals?
- my suggestions
-- repertoire feedback (w/ known time-frame for addressing issues)
-- new, challenging repertoire
-- fun