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Greeting

Quick Self Intros

What you are getting into-

• LATIdama
• 12-week Course Structure

Equipment Name(s):
bachi, nagadou, chudaiko

Stretches

Stance/Position/Prep/Grip
Stance - make a square with your feet
Height - Center of body = Center of Hitting Surface
Distance - Shoulder to tip of sticks straight - bachi tips touching center of drum
Grip - leaving about an inch at the bottom grip with Pinky and Ring Finger

4-8-16-32
Wrist (32) - focus on loose grip and bounce
Elbow (16) - make triangle with arms and bachi, while elbow kept still facing drum head
Whole Arm Individual (4) - straight and loose on the up, elbow bent all the way, push forward and catch the bouncing bachi at right angle
Wole Arm (8) - independent arm motion
Practicing how to count
4 - 8 - 16 - 32

NEW
tsu and ku
DoRoTsuKu Drill
Renshu Line A and B

10 minutes alone - "ignore eachother" practice

Clean

Good Bye and Thank you