nagado bachi (usually larger diameter, harder "kashi" wood)
earplugs
Orientation
Facility Introduction
What you are getting into
- 4-8-16-32
- Renshu Daiko
- Drills
12-week Course Structure 7 - 4 - 1 (7 weeks instruction, 4 weeks coaching, last day evaluation)
Quick Self Intros - name and favorite..?
"Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu"
Stretches
Stance/Position/Prep/Grip
Grip - leaving about an inch at the bottom grip with Pinky and Ring Finger
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
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
4 - 8 - 16 - 32
Drills
Dorotsuku
Don Tsu - on each hand
Dorotsuku - RLRL
10 minutes alone - "ignore eachother" practice
Clean
"Arigatou Gozaimashita"