Emma and Lisa 2015 Intensive - Day 1

beta medium strike
before: 8th notes at 120bpm: circling camera for stance, either side for grip, along each arm for strike plane
sub-topics
stance
1) take a stance, relax: height of hips, angle of torso
after: 8th notes at 120bpm: circling camera
feedback Emma: don't let chin come forward
feedback Lisa: increased distance from the drum looks good
grip
1) one hand quarter notes: allowing the bachi to move freely, sliding vs wrist motion
2) one hand quarter notes: tight enough to keep bachi from sliding, not so tight that bachi movement is restricted
3) one then both hands, checking tip paths (side view)
pedagogy pointers: subtlety of overuse of fingers, wrist
suggested drills: 16s Drill
after: 8th notes at 120bpm: either side views
feedback Emma: bachi needs to be "free-er" in hand (see vid 01 vs 02, great improvement!)
feedback Lisa: bachi needs to be "free-er" in hand (see vid 01 vs 02, great improvement!)
strike plane
1) drum center, bachi tip, center of wrist, elbow, shoulder all follow axis
2) shoulder up against mirror
pedagogy pointers: beginner's eye isn't fast enough to see line
drills: off-center using mirror
after: 8th notes at 120bpm: along-arm view
feedback Emma: elbows pointed too far out (vid 01 vs 04, yay!)
feedback Lisa: elbows pointed too far out (vid 01 vs 04, yay!)

beta big strike
before: half notes at 120bpm: along arm parallel w drum face for axis and speed, either side for apex and elbows
sub-topics
axis of drum
1) slow practice: energy into drum, both heads resonate
2) try on naname, odaiko
after: half notes at 120bpm: along arm, camera parallel w drum face
feedback Emma: good
feedback Lisa: good
apex position
1) whole notes: tip returns to axis
2) speeding up slightly: don't "blow past"
drills: 4 section: from stopped position, straight down
after: half notes at 120bpm: side view
feedback Emma: good
feedback Lisa: good
elbow bend, wrist position
1) half notes: exaggerated practice
2) half notes: batchi as "streamer"
pedagogy pointers: not intuitive, pulling down on rope
after: half notes at 120bpm: side view
feedback Emma: need more elbow, more bachi freedom (vid 07 vs vid 10, yes!)
feedback Lisa: need more elbow, more bachi freedom (vid 07 vs vid 10, yes!)
speed of strike
1) half notes: watching instructor for departure
after: half notes at 120bpm: along arm, camera parallel w drum face
drills: 4-8-16-(32)
feedback Emma: also improved in vid 10
feedback Lisa: also improved in vid 10

naname medium strike
before: 8th notes at 120bpm: circling camera for stance, top view for grip, front view for strike plane
sub-topics
stance
1) take a stance, relax: similarities to beta, angle of torso
2) take a stance, relax: three variables
pedagogy pointers: names for common issues
after: 8th notes at 120bpm: circling camera
feedback: same as beta
grip
1) one hand quarter notes: wrist face each other, allowing the bachi to move freely, sliding vs wrist motion
2) one then both hands
after: 8th notes at 120bpm: top view
feedback: same as beta
strike plane
1) R quarter notes: elbow and wrist positions
after: 8th notes at 120bpm: front view

naname large strike
before: half notes at 120bpm: front view for axis and speed, top for apex and elbows
sub-topics
axis of drum
1) slow practice: energy into drum, both heads resonate
2) explain: difference between dance and taiko choreography
after: half notes at 120bpm: front view
apex position
1) whole notes: tip returns to axis
2) speeding up slightly: don't go behind body
pedagogy pointers:
drills: 4 section: from stopped position, straight down
after: half notes at 120bpm: top view
elbow bend, wrist position
1) half notes: exaggerated practice
2) half notes: batchi as "streamer"
pedagogy pointers: not intuitive, pulling down on rope
after: half notes at 120bpm: side view
speed of strike
1) half notes: watching instructor for departure
after: half notes at 120bpm: along arm, camera parallel w drum face
drills: 4-8-16-(32)