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Date: 
Friday, February 9, 2018 - 20:00 to 21:45
Room: 
Large Classroom
Student should bring: 

Katsugi okedo bachi (usually lighter slightly tapered bachi. Suggested: K38)
earplugs

Class syllabus: 

Opening

Introductions

Intro
Brief History
Drum Construction
Tying
Strapping

Basics
Stance (3):
-upright straightforward, resting on left leg
-right knee forward w/ bend, resting across both legs
-both legs open facing forward, slightly horse stance for playing both sides

Grip (3):
-Right
-bottom grip w/ doorknob pivot motion
-bachi angle, horizontal or slightly angled down
-Left
-bachi hangs in webbing between pointer and thumb (fulcrum)
-rest of bachi sits between ring and middle finger on 2nd fleshy joint
-Left 2 (optional: for back and forth playing)j
-bachi fulcrum is still between pointer and thumb
-rest of bachi sits between pinky and ring finger

Striking (3):
-Right (front side)
-practice twist motion w/ snap
-bigger motions lead up w/ elbow and down w/ elbow. Do not flare elbow outwards
-Left (front side)
-arm in line with center of head perpendicularly
-bottom wedge of hand on pinky side facing drum
-strike in a straight up and down motion (whipping motion)
-first practice using only webbing as grip. Add on secondary grip for control
-Left (back side)
-drum in horizontal position
-use twisting motion to strike center

Drills
R R R R RLRLRLRL x3
R R R R RLRLRLR
L L L L LRLRLRLR x3
L L L L LRLRLRL

-All one practice (R leading x4, L leading x4)

1 e a u Drill w/ accents (1s section only)

Combine drill and add movement

Cleaning

Close

Teacher(s): 
Jen Baik
Attendance: 
Krystal Young
Maggie Chiang
Sean Kobashigawa
Michael Okuda
Michael Thomas
Andrew Bordenave
Charles Curcuruto
Haru Yoshida
Kathryn Iwanaga
Crisanta Kempton

Classes in this Course

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Fri, February 09, 2018 01
Fri, February 16, 2018 02
Fri, February 23, 2018 03
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