Date:
Friday, March 27, 2015 - 20:00 to 21:45
Room:
Large Classroom
Student should bring:
Odaiko bachi
Earplugs
Class syllabus:
Aisatsu
Stretch
-Outline of Course and plans
-Shoji's words - lifetime goal to aim for bringing out full potential of Odaiko
-Finding the role of what Odaiko is for you (and Omiyage)
First Videos
4-8-16-32 on 100BPM
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
Shoulder
Clean
Aisatsu
Teacher(s):
Yuta Kato
Attendance:
Aya Yoshida
Doreen Haramoto
Eric Lai
Joy Yukimi Kono
Susan Nishiya
Tailer Shintani
Tomoko Takahashi
Yumi Yamaoka