tsukeshime bachi (usually smaller diameter, softer "hou" wood)
earplugs
Welcome
- space overview
-- LATI as guests at ATUS
-- parking, early arrival, peg
-- lights, air, whiteboard, music stands
- instrument use
-- bachi: ho, smooth tips, taped
-- setting up drums
- course structure
- introductions (name, experience, weird)
- "Yoroshiku onegaishimasu"
starting point video: M-solo
Course goals
- grip and strike
- simple patterns: depth through breadth
- love jiuchi, love one another
grip and strike
- relaxation is first priority
- full strike - front view on flat surface
- stance(s)
Final announcements
- homework
-- supported, not required
-- ways to practice at home: tire, no-taiko-required exercises
- class pages at taiko.la
- 15-min post-class practice, today, cleaning (quadrant 3)
- hand out coupons
- tofu delivery