Name Game
-saying the name while keeping a steady beat
-play the name with body percussion
Aisatsu Song
Bachi Exercises and quick exercise to warm up wrist
Basic Form and strike - double time and half time
Yamaoroshi
Gong Xi Gong Xi
Listen to the Drum
playing shime and odaiko
Practice Aisatsu Song
Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu! (Clap Clap)
Sensei, Arigatou! [be thankful and respect your teacher]
Taisatsuna, Studio! [Take care and respect our studio]
Taiko! Tomodachi! [Taiko Drums! Friends!]
Tanoshiku Manabou [Let's have fun learning!]
Chinese New Year
Link to video of "Gong Xi Gong Xi" (original version in Mandarin)
http://youtu.be/qBV6zaQZFd8
Link to English Version sung by Manman:
https://soundcloud.com/manmanmui/gong-xi-gong-xi-english-1/s-f20Zl
Verse (English Lyrics):
Celebrate the New Year
All around the City
Full of joy and happiness
Everybody singing
Chorus:
Gong Xi Gong Xi Gong Xi Ni ah
Gong Xi Gong Xi Gong Xi Ni
Link to video of firecrackers in Chinese New Year
http://youtu.be/axtX21upLyI
Listen to the Drum
Listen to the Drum (Do Don!)
Listen to the Drum (Do Don!)
BIG DRUM little drum
BIG DRUM little drum
Listen to the Drum (Do Don!)