Date:
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 18:00 to 19:45
Student should bring:
nagado bachi (usually larger diameter, maple or "ho" wood)
earplugs
Class syllabus:
Welcome
Notation
See Class 01 for detailed notation.
- 4 dashes (-) = #eau = 1 count
- 4 counts = 1 bar.
Each count is seperated by a "/ ". Each bar is separated by starting on the next line or with brackets [ ]. - Hits are emphasized with #s and "e" "a" "u"
- Hit the #s (1, 2, 3, 4) and "a" with the right (R). Hit the "e" and "u" with the left (L).
- Kuchishoga
- "g-" = L hits
"d-" = R hits
Groove 1 (Ji)
1-a- / 2-a- / 3-a- / 4-a- x4 (do da-)
1-a- / 2-a- / 3-a- / 4-a- x4 (de da-)
1--- / 2--- / 3--- / 4--- x4 (de only)
--a- / --a- / --a- / --a- x3 + silent Count 4 (da only)
All R hits
Group Exercise: Solo
- First soloist plays (length of four bars) as the class plays the first bar of Groove 1 (x4). Next soloist plays as the class plays the second bar of Groove 1 (x4). And so on and so forth.
- Keep looping Groove 1 until everyone had a chance to solo.
Rudiment 1
RUDIMENT 1A
1--- / ---- / ---- / ----
---- / 2--- / ---- / ----
---- / ---- / 3--- / ----
---- / ---- / ---- / 4---
All don (R) hits
RUDIMENT 1B
--a- / ---- / ---- / ----
---- / --a- / ---- / ----
---- / ---- / --a- / ----
---- / ---- / ---- / --a-
All don (R) hits
Group Exercise: Alternate
- Group A plays Groove 1 (simplified don da) twice as Group B plays the first bar of Rudiment 1A twice. Groups switch parts without skipping a beat; make transition seamless. Switch parts.
- Group A plays Groove 1 twice as Group B plays the second bar twice. Switch parts.
- Group A plays Groove 1 twice as Group B plays the third bar twice. Switch parts.
- Group A plays Groove 1 twice as Group B plays the fourth bar twice. Switch parts.
- Group A plays Groove 1 twice as Group B plays the first bar of Rudiment 1B twice. Groups switch parts without skipping a beat; make transition seamless. Switch parts.
- Group A plays Groove 1 twice as Group B plays the second bar twice. Switch parts.
- Group A plays Groove 1 twice as Group B plays the third bar twice. Switch parts.
- Group A plays Groove 1 twice as Group B plays the fourth bar twice. Switch parts.
Rudiment 5
1e-- / ---- / 3e-- / ----
---- / 2e-- / ---- / 4e--
--au / --au / --au / --au
All dogo (RL--) hits
Group Exercise: Bar 3
- Everyone counts the down beats out loud "1...2...3...4...".
- Group A (while counting out load) hits on the down beats 1--- / 2--- / 3--- / 4---.
- Group B (while counting out load) hits bar3 of Rudiment 5.
- Switch parts. x4
Rudiment 2 & 3
RUDIMENT 2
1-a- / 2-a- / 3-a- / 4-a-
- Together, the class plays one count of Rudiment 2 and plays one count of ji (don da). Think of it as one unit: don gon don da (RLRR).
- Loop it until you feel comfortable with the transitions.
- Switch the order. Play one count of ji and then one count of Rudiment 2.don da don gon (RRRL).
- Loop it until you feel comfortable with the transitions.
Exercise: Short R2 Transitions
RUDIMENT 3
1eau / 2eau / 3eau / 4eau
- Together, the class plays one count of Rudiment 3 and plays one count of ji (don da). Think of it as one unit: dogodogo don da (RLRL RR).
- Loop it until you feel comfortable with the transitions.
- Switch the order. Play one count of ji and then one count of Rudiment 3.don da dogodogo (RR RLRL).
- Loop it until you feel comfortable with the transitions.
Exercise: Short R3 Transitions
GROUP EXERCISE 01
- Group A plays one count of Rudiment 2 and then one count of ji. Meanwhile, Group B plays one count of ji then one count of Rudiment 2. x4
- Switch pattern order for each group.
- Group A plays one count of Rudiment 3 and then one count of ji. Meanwhile, Group B plays one count of ji then one count of Rudiment 3. x4
- Switch pattern order for each group.
- Combine the exercises:
- Group A plays one count of Rudiment 2 and then one count of ji. Meanwhile, Group B plays one count of ji then one count of Rudiment 2. x4
- Group A plays one count of Rudiment 3 and then one count of ji. Meanwhile, Group B plays one count of ji then one count of Rudiment 3. x4
- Switch pattern order for each group.
GROUP EXERCISE 02
- Group A plays four counts of Groove 1 once (the simple doda form) as Group B plays four counts of Rudiment 2. Switch parts.
- Group A plays two counts of Groove 1 as Group B plays two counts of Rudiment 2. Switch parts. x2
- Group A plays one count of Groove 1 as Group B plays one counts of Rudiment 2. Switch parts. x4
GROUP EXERCISE 03
- Group A plays four counts of Groove 1 once (the simple doda form) as Group B plays four counts of Rudiment 3. Switch parts.
- Group A plays two counts of Groove 1 as Group B plays two counts of Rudiment 3. Switch parts. x2
- Group A plays one counts of Groove 1 as Group B plays one counts of Rudiment 3. Switch parts. x4
David's Challenge Pattern
1eau / 2-a- / --au / 4-a-
1-a- / 2-a- / 3-a- / 4e--
1e-- / --au / 3e-- / --au
--au / 2--- / --a- / 4---
Clean & Aisatsu
Homework:
Things to Remember
Rudiment 1 & 5
- Big strikes. Extend the arms and WAIT until the last moment to hit. It's better to hit a little late than to hit early.
- Bend the elbows first when striking, NOT the wrists.
- Relax the shoulders. Don't shrug up or else you won't be able to hit as hard/loud.
- Keep the R and L hits evenly loud.
Rudiment 2 & 3
- Keep the R and L hits evenly loud.
- The hits needs to be evenly spaced. Don't rush. Think of articulating the kuchishoga in your head with crisp clarity.
- Big strikes. Extend the arms and WAIT until the last moment to hit. It's better to hit a little late than to hit early.
- Bend the elbows first when striking, NOT the wrists.
- Relax the shoulders. Don't shrug up or else you won't be able to hit as hard/loud.
- Keep the R and L hits evenly loud.
Rudiment 2 & 3
- Keep the R and L hits evenly loud.
- The hits needs to be evenly spaced. Don't rush. Think of articulating the kuchishoga in your head with crisp clarity.
- Keep the R and L hits evenly loud.
- The hits needs to be evenly spaced. Don't rush. Think of articulating the kuchishoga in your head with crisp clarity.
Teacher(s):
David Wells
Attendance:
Alexandre Johnson
Hiro Hirashiki
Jeri DeCastro
Katie Durnbaugh
Kim Masumi
Leslie Harvey
Maria Gordon
Naomi Nishi
Steve Vilicich
Wendy Ito