Mountain River Taiko

May 15, 2012

Summer Beginner’s Taiko Class

Summer beginning taiko classes will start on Saturday, June 9 and Monday, June 11 and end on July 30th, for a total of 8 classes. Saturday classes will go from 1-2:30 and Monday classes will go from 6-7:30. 

Students do not need to have any musical or drumming experience. All equipment for classes is included in the class fee, $60 per month paid monthly, or $20 per class paid by the class. 

Content will include introduction to taiko history, learning to play using kuchi shoka—the singing of notes and rhythms—and repetition, stance and movement at the drum, and learning the fun taiko tune, Matsuri (see link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev5u6mvWSAY&list=UUdp24bhhPhctzvi5_T7jxfw&index=14&feature=plpp_video). For those who wish to play beyond the beginner class level, there will be ongoing classes to advance your taiko skills after the beginner series ends. 

Students of all ages are welcome. 

Registration is required and classes are held in central Williamsburg. Please contact Olga at mountainrivertaiko@gmail.com for additional information or to register. 

April 16, 2012
At the origami workshop table. 

At the origami workshop table. 

 
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April 15, 2012
Japanese exchange student from UMass joined Anne on koto.

Japanese exchange student from UMass joined Anne on koto.

 
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April 15, 2012
Anne Prescott, Director of Five Colleges Center for East Asian Studies, playing in a koto duet at Hanami Festival. 

Anne Prescott, Director of Five Colleges Center for East Asian Studies, playing in a koto duet at Hanami Festival. 

 
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April 15, 2012
Trying on yukata, Japanese summer kimono, at the Hanami Festival.

Trying on yukata, Japanese summer kimono, at the Hanami Festival.

 
April 8, 2012
Hope you’ll join us Saturday, 4/14/12

Hope you’ll join us Saturday, 4/14/12

 
April 8, 2012
mountainrivertaiko@gmail.com or (602) 432-5059

mountainrivertaiko@gmail.com or (602) 432-5059