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Welcome
- space overview
-- LATI as guests at ATUS
-- lights, air, whiteboard, music stands
- instrument use
-- bachi: smooth tips, ho rec.
-- setting up drums
-- mutes
- course structure
- introductions (name, experience, weird)
- today's goal: L-p arm swing
- "Yoroshiku onegaishimasu"

Starting point vid: Naname Essentials movement challenge
- da(p) gon ga dagogadajidagon ga da gon ga gon otsuri

basic L-p arm swing copycat

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

possible additional tips
- movements above top of drum line
- dynamics (aural and visual)

Final announcements
- 15-min post-class practice, today: cleaning
- class pages at taiko.la
- PEAC week plan
- homework
-- supported, not required
-- ways to practice at home: tire, no-taiko-required exercises
- ancillary goals
-- improved body awareness
-- improved bachi control
-- increased strike speed
-- better timing
-- better stance
- KB yardsale