Odaiko bachi
Earplugs
Aisatsu
Stretch
Reiterate Last Week's Goals for Class
-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)
Stance and Position
Square Stance - width and depth equal (hips always facing drum)
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
Neutral arm position (not straight forward)
With loose grip - 2 versions (pinky/ring grip, web between thumb and pointer finger grip)
Neutral grip
Wrist
Elbow
Larger strikes
Shoulder - loose grip, straighten while moving back, reach as far as possible, bend elbow and let bachi slip through waterslide
Blah Blah Drill - Transform into refined strike
4-8-16-32
Ji Practice - Horsebeat
Dondoko - Ji
Rt - R RL
Lt - L LR
Both - R LRL RL(R LRL RL)
4-8-16-32 with Ji
Split group in half
10-minutes alone
Clean
Aisatsu