Date:
Friday, May 23, 2014 - 18:00 to 19:45
Room:
Large Classroom
Student should bring:
Nagadou Bachi
Earplugs
Class syllabus:
Brief review of basic strike technique
Practice 4-8-16-32 drill
- Practice subdividing and understanding relationship between subdivisions and each downbeat
Practice Renshuu
- Review technique comments from last week
- Try to kiai "sore!" when changing lines
Practice Matsuri
- Try C&R patterns developed for homework
Copycat practice
- Review "helpful hints"
- Practice repeating patterns of varying difficulty (but always fun!) ^^b
Homework:
Practice relaxed strike technique
(Optional, but recommended) With a metronome, practice 32-beat section of warm-up drill (you can use an online metronome if you don't own one).
Teacher(s):
David Wells
Attendance:
Charlie Aarni
Carolyn Nakaki