WORKSHOPS

Mark H Rooney's Bachi Tricks Workshop

Instructor: Mark H Rooney

Back by popular demand! Learn how to spin, throw and catch your bachi as a way to spice up your solo, performance or composition. Basic and advanced tricks will be taught as well as exercises for how to practice them. Mark H will also reveal the secrets to making simple tricks appear more impressive and the deeper universal philosophies behind these (seemingly) superfluous skills.

Taiko players of all skill levels are welcome!

To sign up, or for more information please send mail to info@onetaiko.org.

Basic Odaiko

Instructor: Mark H Rooney

Odaiko (or “big, fat drum”) is one of the most dynamic and impressive ways to play a taiko drum. With the drum horizontal on a high stand, the player stands in front of the drum and plays with their bachi flowing forward rather than downward. It is a physically challenging style to play and not all taiko players become Odaiko players.

This workshop covers the basics of approach, stance, stroke and exercises to practice them all. Participants are expected to have at least some basic taiko experience (not recommended for absolute beginners).

To sign up, or for more information please send mail to info@onetaiko.org.

Space is limited in all workshops and will be afforded on a first-come-first-serve basis. Workshops are subject to cancellation due to under-enrollment (at which time, registration fees will be refunded). No refunds for No-Shows.

Can't make it this time? Check back for more information on future workshops or try our regular taiko classes.