Date:
Sunday, March 4, 2018 - 14:00 to 15:45
Student should bring:
nagado bachi (usually larger diameter, harder "kashi" wood)
earplugs
Class syllabus:
welcome
- introductions: name, a moment of connection
TRD (tone + rhythm + dynamics)
- demo (player 1 suggests sound, player 2 suggests rhythm, player 1 suggests dynamics, repeat)
- listening to partner across circle
- application to following soloist
classic jiuchi
- ten tsuku
-- techinique: constant vs accented R
-- tone: avoiding jumble using center, edge, inner rim, outer rim
-- dynamics: 50% of soloist starting point, good music end point
-- starting and stopping confidently
improv in pairs
clean and close
Teacher(s):
Kris Bergstrom
Attendance:
Christine Brown
Maggie Chiang
Nathan Wong
Preston Ohta
Sasen Cain
Stacey Nakasone