Date:
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 20:00 to 21:45
Room:
Small Classroom
Student should bring:
tsukeshime bachi (usually smaller diameter, softer "hou" wood)
nagado bachi (usually larger diameter, harder "kashi" wood)
earplugs
Class syllabus:
Basic Technique
Stance review
Grip review
Roll exercise
- Relaxation and Evenness
- Bachi path
5-point Basic Strike Technique
M1-4 Sequence
Apply our basics review to M1-4 Sequence
Intro to Improv
Students select a random M-pattern for a 1em solo
2 em solos
2 em "leap frog" solos
Students can make up the first two beats, but must end with Don daga da da
Homework:
Come up with (and practice!) two 1 em solo patterns
Teacher(s):
David Wells
Attendance:
Mandi Aoki
Yuko Tamura
Mitsue Kajikawa
Connie McOsker
George Tanaka
Irene Tanaka
Carmen Bran
Eri Williams