nagado bachi (usually larger diameter, harder "kashi" wood)
earplugs
Aisatsu
Intro
Select drum and attach katsugi strap
Basics
Stance
- Standing comfortably, drum rests toward the right side
- Torso 45 degrees from front, face is front
Grip
- RH "hammer" grip, use bottom two fingers as fulcrum
- LH bachi is inverted, held while placed between middle and ring finger
Strike
- Practice relaxed strike w/ RH and LH
- Front side/omote vs. back side/ura
Drills
For practicing consistent strikes and sound
R - R - R - R - R L R L R L R L
R - R - R - R - R L R L R L R -
L - L - L - L - L R L R L R L R
L - L - L - L - L R L R L R L -
For practicing switching between omote/ura
R L(ura) R L(omote), etc.
- Make sure that LH gets completely into position before striking the drum
- Omote position: L arm in line with body of drum
- Ura position: L arm slightly raised, ready to drop toward the drum
Practice piece
Learn and practice all patterns
Arrangement: AABB AABB CCCD
Demonstration
Playing while moving
Be aware that the drum will move while you walk
Big steps with the left foot will move the drum more
If moving quickly, running, jumping, etc., use the LH to steady the drum (which means you can only play with the RH)
Trying playing the practice piece while moving!
PEAC Arrangement
Oroshi
- Steve cues ending: Ko Don DON
- Heather cues start of...
RL drill
Melody
Switch (8 counts of Don zu -- don't speed up!)
Omote/Ura
Melody
Switch
Melody x2
- Last C patterns build in from back to front
- Kiai (e.g., "Sa!") on last DON
Clean
Aisatsu