Winter 2022 BBK Online Class: Festival Music!

BBK class is back this Winter with more festival music! Go to our Taiko Class Listing page to sign up for this course. And learn more about Winter 2022 BBK from our instructors here…

Dear GLTC students,

We are happy to announce that our BBK Zoom class will come back in January 2022.

Winter Period: 1/5/2022 – 3/16/2022 (No classes during GLTC break Weeks of Ma)

Class Dates:
1/5, 1/12, 1/19 (no class 1/26);
2/2, 2/9, 2/16 (no class 2/23);
3/2, 3/9, 3/16 (no class 3/23, 3/30 ~Spring Break)

Zoom Time: 8:00 – 8:45 pm ET on Wednesdays

{Optional: BBK students are welcome to join T3 (Tanoshii Taiko Tai) for outdoor practices on WED & SAT 11:30am in Novi; and Zoom session alternative in case of inclement weather}

What songs will we be learning?

Arauma (Matsuri*-bayashi**)

This song is called "Arama Odori" which dance handed down throughout the Tohoku region located in northern part of the main island in Japan.

The song is Matsuri-bayashi played by the Fue, Nagado, Shime, bell, etc. When people dance at the festival in the region, people play this song. 

In this class, we learn the Nagado and the Shime parts.

The course objectives: Students improve dynamic taiko play, such as expressing lightly, powerfully, and joyfully by playing taiko, as well as basic Nagado and Shime skills.

* “Matsuri” means festival in Japanese

** Matsuri-bayashi or Ohayashi — A music band, or accompaniment. Also refers to festival music.

Usuzumi

The song we will learn is "Usuzumi Daiko." It is a lively Japanese folk song with upbeat tempo.

The course objectives: Students will gain basic and unique Nagado and Jiuchi skills. Also, students will learn intriguing choreography.

Who can sign up for this class?

This class is suitable for taiko students of any level.

What to bring to each session:

-Device (computer/laptop/tablet) which you can access the GLTC class on Zoom.

-Nagado and Shime if you have. However, you can use Gomidaiko or an object you can beat

-Bachi (prefer both Nagado and Shime bachi)

-Water bottle, notebook, pen as needed.

-Music sheets from BBK folder. (Students can access BBK folder online after signing up.)

We hope you can join us this Winter 2022!

Your BBK instructors: Kyoko Johnson, Noriko Maidens, Rieko Muroi-Bowman and assistant Akiyo Fisher (all members of the Godaiko Drummers performing group)