nagado bachi (usually larger diameter, harder "kashi" wood)
earplugs
Warm-up
movement call and answer
Deciphering Movement challenge 1 (R focus)
do(p)go su go da(^) da(v) do(q)go su go da(v) da(^) su dagon su dagon [otsuri]
own movement development time
5min, 2em
student-led Deciphering Movement challenge - Yuu
Deciphering movement challenge 2
don gi da gon (windmill) chi dogo da gon dogodagodagasu (dokokara) gon [otsuri]
student-led Deciphering Movement challenge - Jomya
review course topics
- final questions
Course goal 1
- understand "grace" as arm extension, connection to bachi
- grace in today's L-p arm swing
-- extension, no elbow bend
-- bachi as part of arm
Course goal 2
- understand "relevant" taiko movements
- relevance in today's L-p arm swing
-- strike initiates movement (natural movement dynamics)
-- movement leads to perfect apex position
Course goal 3
- enjoy movement through independence
- independence in today's L-p arm swing
-- R on straight path
-- R elbow bend
Course goal 4
- musical application
- variations of today's L-p arm swing (with Otsuri)
-- in speed
-- gon as pickup
-- dynamics
Deciphering movement challenge 3 (L focus)
su dogo(b) su da godon da dogo(q) su da su gi su su ga go [otsuri] (revise on day-of)
closing
- EDM
- ATUS appreciation
- no class next week
FUTURE
Taking turns
4em solos
- jiuchi on de, very quiet
- all play final otsuri