The taiko world needs you… to create! So many taiko players are afraid of writing music. That’s because, in all honesty, it’s hard. But it’s fun too! Face the challenge and join this soiree of creativity to find the idea for rhythm generation, capture, arrangement, or musical meaning that you need to get over the hump. Open to players of all levels, this workshop presents the tools Kris and Minh have used in their now 5-year composition focus, as well as insightful prompts to help individual participants determine their own strengths and weaknesses. Whether you have a piece in the works, or you want to start, bring a notebook, pen, and questions. Kris and Minh (Arugakki) will perform a selection of their newest work and share the creative process behind the music/dance. Plus we’ll have tea as we chat. Join us on the fun/frustrating rollercoaster of composition!
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Workshop 1—Tea and Scribble: A Composition Playground
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Workshop 2—The Wonderful World of Chappa
The chappa is a versatile instrument often overlooked in a taiko ensemble. Almost every group has a pair of chappa but often nobody wants to play it! The goal of this workshop is to learn basic patterns and techniques that will help you develop facility with the instrument and unlock its sonic potential. By the end of this workshop participants will have patterns that they can practice and be excited about the potential of the instrument.
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Workshop 3—Hachijo Daiko
History, background, and all the technical tools necessary for eventual creation of your very own Hachijo Daiko expression.