Course:
Date:
Tuesday, August 28, 2018 - 20:00 to 21:45
Room:
Large Classroom
Student should bring:
nagado bachi (usually larger diameter, harder "kashi" wood)
earplugs
Class syllabus:
Aisatsu
Stretch
Equilibrium
Shime/Okedo - Intro -> C8
Sing each phrase -> Play each phrase
Play without singing/tapping ma + eyes closed
Try playing while stepping on the beat
- Goal is to understand relationships between rhythms and the pulse of the piece
Yodan
Phrase Checkpoints!
Aiuchi: Shift body to right side after first hit
8: Crescendo
C: Float left arm during first two hits
B: All hits equally loud
Tosha: Energy of arm circles Outwards instead of steady circles
Solo exercises
Consider narrative of solos -- make the solo build to your Grand Idea!
Don't play a lazy ji; play with intent and focus
Try to expand your list of solo ideas and find new ways to play
Clean
Aisatsu
Teacher(s):
David Wells
Attendance:
Andres Lopez
Andrew Bordenave
Emma Tsuchida
Nakamura Narumi (Hiromi Ashmore)
Yumi Yamaoka