Workshop 01 - Naname Fundamentals

Date: 
Monday, March 24, 2014 - 10:00 to 12:00
Room: 
Large Classroom
Student should bring: 

nagado bachi (usually larger diameter, harder "kashi" wood)
earplugs

Class syllabus: 

pre-class: nametags

[5] introductions
- order by level of experience, names, unique thing
- ATUS/LATI tour to come soon

[20] starting point videos
- M1 starting point video
-- order of players, least to most experienced (to be repeated on Thu)
-- M1 4x at 72bpm (5 min), switch
- outside group tour
-- taiko in general
-- atus/lati/facilitators
-- intensive
- small-drum starting point video
-- 2 rows of 5, at 72bpm
-- set 1
--- O.oo O.oo O.oo OOO.
--- OO.. .... .... O.O.
--- .OO. .OO. .OOO .O.O
--- ..O. .... .O.. O..O
--- OO.O O.OO .OO. OO.O
-- set 2
--- OOO. O.OO OOO. O.OO
--- O.O. OO.. .... O.O.
--- .OO. .OO. .OO. .OOO
--- O..O ..O. .O.. O. ?
--- .O.O .OO. .O.O OO..

[40] naname fundamentals - 11 (or 6?) drums on slant, beta avail for demo
- M1 32x, assign concepts
-- grip: Sophie
-- wrist rotational position: Sarah
-- elbow bends toward drum: Amelia
-- saving the whip, bachi tip doesn't come back when elbow bends: Jazlyn
-- ending arm position is extended: Aaron
-- upper body angle: Emily
-- upper body rotation to allow left shoulder free movement: Blanca
-- stance distance from drum: Mark, Josh
-- stance position on arc: Tyler
-- bachi bounce: Vicky
-- upstroke elbow rotational position: Anne
-- timing (not "easing" into strike): Nick
- M1 individual feedback: "you are the keeper of this concept"
-- point out the issue and feedback mechanism, demo the correct way, then help

Matsuri Crashers fundamentals
- M1-4
- M1-4e
-- all lines sticking (including where to wait)
-- dagadan dan
- cue
- switch
- jiuchi
- first half 405 Structure, 16em

list of known named phrases if time allows

Teacher(s): 
Kris Bergstrom
Yuta Kato

Classes in this Course

Date Title
Mon, March 24, 2014 Workshop 01 - Naname Fundamentals
Mon, March 24, 2014 Workshop 02 - Matsuri Crashers Essentials
Tue, March 25, 2014 Workshop 03 - Hachijo
Tue, March 25, 2014 Workshop 04 - Odaiko Fundamentals
Wed, March 26, 2014 Workshop 05 - Naname Composition and Choreography
Wed, March 26, 2014 Workshop 06 - Small Drum Fundamentals
Thu, March 27, 2014 Workshop 07 - Improvisation
Thu, March 27, 2014 Workshop 08 - Timing
Fri, March 28, 2014 Workshop 09 - Hachijo and Odaiko