Odaiko Form: Day-time Odaiko Basics and Intro to Soloing (R10)

Thursdays, 10-11:45am

First Class: Thu, January 14, 2016
Teacher(s): Yuta Kato, Kris Bergstrom
Room: Large Classroom

With efficiency and sustainability at its core, LATI fundamental classes explore the limitless potential of the relationship between body, bachi, and taiko.

Due to it's massive head-size, the odaiko resonates deeper than any other taiko; to make the odaiko ring, one needs to have great control over their bachi and body. The beauty of the odaiko doesn't stop just at being "big" though, the surface area also allows for a dynamic range of tones.

In this class students will learn the essential basics of approaching the Odaiko, rhythm exercises, and an introduction to Odaiko Soloing.

Outline of 12-Week Course

  1. Stance, Strike, 4-8-16-32
  2. Small Strikes and Ji, Large Strikes (Blah Blah Drill)
  3. Large Strikes (Walking)
  4. Large Strikes (Lying Down)
  5. Soloing, Ji's and playing together
  6. Soloing, Ji's and playing together
  7. Thoughts about Odaiko
  8. Coaching Session 1
  9. Coaching Session 2
  10. Coaching Session 3
  11. Coaching Session 4
  12. PEAC Week

Classes in this Course

Date Title
Thu, January 14, 2016 01
Thu, January 21, 2016 02
Thu, January 28, 2016 03
Thu, February 04, 2016 04
Thu, February 11, 2016 05
Thu, February 18, 2016 06
Thu, February 25, 2016 07
Thu, March 03, 2016 08 Coach
Thu, March 10, 2016 09 Coach
Thu, March 17, 2016 10 Coach
Thu, March 24, 2016 11 Coach
Thu, March 31, 2016 12 PEAC