Beta Patterns: DokoKara (R07)

Saturdays, 12:00-1:45pm

First Class: Sat, March 28, 2015
Teacher(s): Yuta Kato, Jen Baik
Room: Small Classroom
Prerequisites: Beta Essentials

DokoKara

Learn DokoKara, directly from the composer! This exciting piece was originally commissioned and performed by Zenshin Daiko of Maui, graciously given to the taiko community as a "copyleft" piece your group can now use in its repertoire. Making creative use of "don" and "ka", this piece uses rhythms in a challenging and dynamic arrangement. The course teaches the full lead-nagado part, with an introduction to the jiuchi (base-beat) parts. LATIdama evaluation opportunity!

LATIdama required.

2013 DokoKara Recital at our very own Bounenkai event!

Important NOTE: LATI will be closed for the week of June 9~15 due to involvement in the North American Taiko Conference held in Las Vegas.

Outline of 12-Week Course

  1. Dokokara Oroshi and Ji
  2. 1 e a u Drill
  3. Individual Solo, Group Solo, Chaos
  4. Build Up
  5. Build Up in parts, Main Phrase
  6. Long Tag, Solo Outro
  7. Review of all Components, Short Phrase
  8. Coaching Session 1
  9. Coaching Session 2
  10. Coaching Session 3
  11. Coaching Session 4
  12. PEAC Week

Classes in this Course

Date Title
Sat, March 28, 2015 01
Sat, April 04, 2015 02
Sat, April 11, 2015 03
Sat, April 18, 2015 04
Sat, April 25, 2015 05
Sat, May 02, 2015 06
Sat, May 09, 2015 07
Sat, May 16, 2015 08 Coach
Sat, May 23, 2015 09 Coach
Sat, May 30, 2015 10 Coach
Sat, June 06, 2015 11 Coach
Sat, June 13, 2015 NO CLASS - Taiko Conference
Sat, June 20, 2015 12 PEAC