More Taiko Info
Join Kyo Daiko!
Newest Photo!
Taiko Community:
Kaoru Watanabe
Kenny Endo
San Jose Taiko
Taiko Project
Hoh Daiko
Soh Daiko
San Francisco Taiko Dojo
Kodo
Asano Taiko
Affiliated with:
Supported in part by:
Do Ro Ka Ra Don Don Don
If you can say it, you can play it!
Class Information
Classes are held at:
Settlement Music School
West Philadelphia Branch
4910 Wynnefield Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Classes run every five weeks for one hour each week.
To register, please contact Carolyn Fitzgerald, Branch Director
215.320.2642
carolyn.fitzgerald@smsmusic.org
Or Aja Raymond, Branch Coordinator
215.320.2643
raymonda@smsmusic.org
Class topics are as follows:
Taiko Fundamentals: Nagado
Mondays at 6:30
Learn fundamental techniques to playing the Nagado (barrel shaped drum.) Students will learn basic etiquette, stance, how to play the drum, and a short practice piece.
Taiko Fundamentals: Ji
Mondays at 7:30
Students will learn commonly used time keeping patterns (Ji) and the basics of playing the shime (small rope drum). Other topics learned during this session are musical communication, improvisation, and a short practice piece.
Styles*
Thursdays at 6:30
The topic for Jan. 9th-Feb. 16th will be Odaiko technique. Students will learn how to play the great upright drum.
Repertoire*
Thursdays at 7:30
The topic for Jan. 9th-Feb. 16th will be a piece called Beginnings, performed Naname style (slant drums).
* New students must successfully complete Taiko Fundamentals 1 and 2 to be considered for entry into Styles and Repertoire.
Classes are held at:
Settlement Music School
West Philadelphia Branch
4910 Wynnefield Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Classes run every five weeks for one hour each week.
To register, please contact Carolyn Fitzgerald, Branch Director
215.320.2642
carolyn.fitzgerald@smsmusic.org
Or Aja Raymond, Branch Coordinator
215.320.2643
raymonda@smsmusic.org
Class topics are as follows:
Taiko Fundamentals: Nagado
Mondays at 6:30
Learn fundamental techniques to playing the Nagado (barrel shaped drum.) Students will learn basic etiquette, stance, how to play the drum, and a short practice piece.
Taiko Fundamentals: Ji
Mondays at 7:30
Students will learn commonly used time keeping patterns (Ji) and the basics of playing the shime (small rope drum). Other topics learned during this session are musical communication, improvisation, and a short practice piece.
Styles*
Thursdays at 6:30
The topic for Jan. 9th-Feb. 16th will be Odaiko technique. Students will learn how to play the great upright drum.
Repertoire*
Thursdays at 7:30
The topic for Jan. 9th-Feb. 16th will be a piece called Beginnings, performed Naname style (slant drums).
* New students must successfully complete Taiko Fundamentals 1 and 2 to be considered for entry into Styles and Repertoire.