tsukeshime bachi (usually smaller diameter, softer "hou" wood)
nagado bachi (usually larger diameter, harder "kashi" wood)
earplugs
Welcome
- course overview
-- goals
--- learn the structure of 1eau
--- improve loud v soft sticking (difference, relaxation, timing, etc)
--- learn how to apply the drill to other challenges
-- unstated goals
--- come to love finding and uprooting truffles
--- improve effectiveness of self-guided practice
--- improve copycat and/or improvisation
- respect refresher
-- bowing
-- bachi check
-- close look at taiko
-- off-center practice
starting point video
- 1--- 2-&- -e-- 4---
- --&u -e&- 3--- -e-u
- -e-- -e&- ---u 4-&-
- ---- --&- -e-- ---u
how to make me happy: finding truffles, the bigger the better
Today's goal: 1eau structure
Closing
-- homework
-- 15min prac session
-- class pages
-- clean up procedure: dust mop
-- instructor contact info
With or without bachi, tap through the 1eau structure. Do this once or twice a day until you can imagine what is coming next and get through the full structure. Unconventional practice locations (toilet, car, commercial breaks) encouraged.