: Katsugi Okedo Fundamentals

Saturdays, 2-3:45pm

First Class: Sat, April 20, 2024
Teacher(s): Yuta Kato
Room: Small Classroom

- Fundamentals of the Katsugi (slung) Okedo (light, roped drum)
- We will cover everything from tying/tuning the drum, adjusting the strap, stance, grip, and the strike.
- Newly developed Katsugi drills will be taught to enable you to play difficult musical patterns for future use.

Proposed Outline of 10-Week Course

  1. Rt Side Strikes, 4-8/2-4/1-2, Drill Piece 1a~d
  2. Both Sides Strikes, Double Strokes, 4-8/2-4/1-2, 1a~d Review
  3. Crossover, 4-8/2-4/1-2, 2a~d
  4. Paradiddle, 1a~2d
  5. NO CLASS

  6. Paradiddle Cross Over, 3a~3d
  7. Walk!, Review 1a~3d, Transition to Movement 2
  8. Swingbeat Isolation Drill, Movement 2
  9. Movement 2 → Movement 3
  10. Movement 3
  11. Review

Classes in this Course

Date Title
Sat, April 20, 2024 01
Sat, April 27, 2024 02
Sat, May 04, 2024 03
Sat, May 11, 2024 04
Sat, May 18, 2024 NO CLASS
Sat, May 25, 2024 05
Sat, June 01, 2024 06
Sat, June 08, 2024 07
Sat, June 15, 2024 08
Sat, June 22, 2024 09
Sat, June 29, 2024 10