Bachi
Ear Plugs
Aisatsu
Stretch
Dokokara drill variations
1) Lead RH, RH tsuku high sound, LH tsuku low sound
2) Lead RH, RH tsuku low sound, LH tsuku high sound
3) Lead LH, RH tsuku low sound, LH tsuku high sound
4) Lead LH, RH tsuku high sound, LH tsuku low sound
Increase tempo and call the number of the next pattern after each round
Improv practice
Call and response
"Leap Frog" solos - focus on clarity and accuracy
Dokokara Run Through
X-pattern technique practice
Dontsu Dontsu Don (A)
Don Do don do Don Do don do Don Don (B)
Nidan Practice Sequence
Aiuchi x 4
B x 2
C x 2
C' x 2
- Same as C, but with LH circle at the beginning and RH "lasso" move
Turns
- Don zu Don ko Don x2
- Don zu Don ko x2
- Don Don
Sannin mawari x 4
...Back to the top!
Try improvisation!
- 8 bars (8 "aiuchi") solo
- Cue: two aiuchi, switch (turn, half turn, turn w/ extra down beat)
Play practice sequence at increasing speeds and get exercise!
Clean
Aisatsu