Mountain River Taiko
Audience participation is one of the best parts of community performances. Everyone wants to try out taiko!!
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Taiko classes start tomorrow, Monday, May 13
Spring into summer beginner taiko session starting in 2 weeks! Cost is $60 per month paid in advance, or $20 per class paid individually. Classes start on May 13, Monday, and run for 8 sessions. Classes are held in Williamsburg. Class time is 6-7:30 pm. Looking forward to playing with you!
Sign up by emailing: mountainrivertaiko@gmail.com
An adapted version of Matsuri, in which we represent festival dancers as well as taiko players, both elements typical of Japanese festivals.
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Hiryu Sandan Gaeshi, original composition Iguchi Daihachi, arranged with shamisen by Mountain River Taiko
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Sign up now!!
Spring into summer beginner taiko session starting in 2 weeks! Cost is $60 per month paid in advance, or $20 per class paid individually. Classes start on May 13, Monday, and run for 8 sessions. Classes are held in Williamsburg. Class time is 6-7:30 pm. Looking forward to playing with you!
Sign up by emailing: mountainrivertaiko@gmail.com
Mountain River Taiko Community Group Hanami Matsuri 2013 →
MRTCG had a great time performing at the Hanami Festival yesterday. This link will take you to a video of the two songs we played as well as the audience participation afterwards. Enjoy!
Hanami Matsuri-Flower Festival
Tomorrow!! Sunday, April 14, from 12:30 til 4:00 p.m. Mountain River Taiko Community Group will be playing Matsuri Daiko and Hiryu Sandan Gaeshi, accompanied by local musician Christopher Stetson, at 12:40. As always, there will a hands-on opportunity for you to try playing the drums if you like. Hope to see you there. Smith College Campus Center, Carroll Room.
Hanami Flower Viewing Festival, Sunday, April 14, Mountain River Taiko Community Group will open the event at 12:40 p.m.
Spring into Summer Beginner Taiko Classes
I am pleased to announce that Mountain River Taiko beginner classes will start on Monday, May 13 and continue through July 15. Classes will start at 6 p.m. and end at 7:30 p.m. There will be a total of eight classes, with usual holidays observed.
Classes include learning basic taiko technique on the medium-sized drum, chu daiko. This includes warm up stretching, sticking, singing the rhythms before we play them, kuchi shoka, and learning to play the festival tune Matsuri. No previous musical experience is required.
All necessary equipment and instruments are included in the fee, which also includes educational handouts and practice videos. Cost of classes is $60 per month for 4 classes paid in advance, or $20 per individual class.
The atmosphere of the class is disciplined but fun, with teacher giving individualized attention to each participant with the goal of joyful and successful playing. This class is appropriate for adults of all ages and mature teenagers.
Students who fall in love with taiko and wish to continue playing after the series ends will have opportunities to do so.
Pre-registration via email is required at mountainrivertaiko@gmail.com.
We look forward to playing with you!
Spring has finally sprung!
A gorgeous Saturday here in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts. Spring has arrived, with snow melting off by inches every day and the daffodil greens poking through the earth this morning. Here at the dojo we had an energetic rehearsal for our upcoming performance at the Hanami Festival with our fue and shamisen accompanist Chris Stetson, and our jiuchi trainer, Shido. Stay tuned for details about the Hanami Festival and upcoming beginner taiko lessons.
