nagado bachi (usually larger diameter, harder "kashi" wood)
earplugs
Welcome, while stretching (leg splits, torso rotation, shoulders/elbows/wrists)
- introductions; name, taiko experience, something unique
- ATUS/LATI overview
-- long-term study with 12-week course structure 7-4-1
-- LATIdama system
- course overview
- goals
-- grip
-- large strike
-- medium strike
-- quiet strike
-- fuchi
-- M patterns
-- QES notes
-- intro to graceful movement
-- counting/timing
- vocabulary: taiko, bachi, naname, beta, o-daiko, "yoroshiku onegai shimasu", "arigato gozai mashita"
- history of Sukeroku Daiko
Stance/Position/Grip
- kamae
- grip and whip
- large-volume / low-freq strike
- med-volume / med-freq strike
- 4-8-16 whole arm, elbow, wrist
fuchi
otsuri
M1, M3
practice: large strike efficiency (let the bachi do the work for you)
- concept of practice time
- what, how (task, feedback)
- homework
clean, closing
- remaining registrations
- Kris' contact info