Date:
Thursday, January 14, 2016 - 10:00 to 11:45
Room:
Large Classroom
Student should bring:
Odaiko Bachi
Ear Plugs
Class syllabus:
Aisatsu
Stretch
-Outline of 12-week Course and plans
-Shoji's words - lifetime goal to aim for bringing out full potential of Odaiko
Stance and Position
Square Stance - width and depth equal
Arms - Horizontal to ground or higher bachi tips along main strike zone circle
Distance from drum - arms straight with fingers stretched out- fingertips touching drum
Sit into Stance - Establish with your legs the chair and Sit into it with your hips facing forward
1-minute drills
With loose grip - 2 versions (pinky/ring grip, web between thumb and pointer finger grip)
Neutral grip
Wrist
Elbow
Larger strikes
Whole arm motion (no body)
4-8-16-32
4-8-16-32 with Ji
Taking turns with other side
10-minutes alone
Clean
Aisatsu
Teacher(s):
Yuta Kato
Attendance:
Akari Sunaga
Brian Kurushima
Diane Fujimori
Nakamura Narumi (Hiromi Ashmore)
Masumi Matsuoka
Nathan Wong
Nobuko Miyashita
Tomoko Komai
Yoko Isozaki