Fundamentals of the Beta Style (drum is placed vertically, hitting surface is parallel to the floor)
- The core and most basic style of taiko.
- We will cover everything from stance, grip, the strike, and all the building blocks necessary for you to use your body in the best way for efficiency and sustainability
Outline of 12-Week Course
- Stance, Position, Grip, Strike (4 types)
- 4-8-16-32, Kuchi Shoga, Dorotsuku, Don tsuku Dorotsuku
- Dokokara, Don kara Dokokara, Renshu Daiko
- Renshu Daiko
- 1 e a u Drill
- More 1 e a u Drills
- Oroshi, Renshu Offset, 1 e a u Drill (ka)
- Review, Ideas for Recital Performancei
- TBD - Recital Prep
- TBD - Recital Prep
- TBD - Recital Prep
- TBD - Recital Prep