Special Guest from Himeji, Japan - YOUSUKE Oda

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Taiko Workshops for Everyone ~ Taiko Students from around Perth, WA, Australia and the world are Welcome
To make it easy to know if the workshops is suitable for you, 1) Yes it probably is, 2) always push yourself =0)
 
Workshop Level Guide...roughly speaking
  - This is not a "limitation" - just a guide, feel free to join any session, but be aware that the session will move at the relevant pace
 a) highly competent musical improvisors & experienced performers ( e.g. Taiko On Core, or other  )
 b) more than 1.5 years Taiko experience & keen performers ( e.g. Taiko On 2, regular Koi Daiko or other )
 c) taiko students and proficient musician - more than 6 months taiko Training
 d) New students, less than 6 months
 
 Workshops outline
 Tues
 10:00am ~ 11:45     b + c  *Katsugi Taiko  / Chappa
 12:15 ~ 2pm             b + c  *Low-Daiko ( Tazi-jima + swing rhythm )
 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm    d + c Taiko Basics
 8:15pm ~ 10:30pm  b +  Performance MasterClass  ( c can observe =0)
 
 Wednesday
 10:00am ~ 11:45    b + c  *Lowdaiko ( Tazi-jima+ swing rhythm )
 12:15pm ~ 2pm      b + c  *Katsugi Taiko  / Chappa
 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm   c + b Odaiko / shime / Kane
 8:15pm ~ 10:30pm a / b  Odaiko / shime / Kane - ( c can join in or observe =0)

*Tues and Weds sessions are the Same Same but Different - attend either or both =0)
- if you attend both, you will definately get 2wice as much out of it.
- but just 1 is fine so you can do both mornings... or both afternoons...or just Weds... or just Tues
 
Pricing rewards the multiple workshops... so the more the better
Number of workshops  - Price / Concession Price
1x Workshop - $45   /  $35 concession
2x Workshops - $85  /  $65 concession
3x Workshops - $120  / $90 concession
4x workshops - $150  /  $110 concession
+ $20 / 15 for each additional workshop

Q: so what sessions are suitabel for "me" to attend???
 level a-people) choose any of the 8 sessions, or choose your most suitable
 level b people) attend any of the 8 sessions, or choose your most suitable
 level c people) attend any of the first 3 sessions each day, and stay for the 4th session to observe for free
 level d people) attend session 3 Tues ( or even Weds ) and stay for the 4th session to observe for free

Event Address: Lake Herdsman Recreation Grounds - Pearson Way, Innaloo, Western Australia 6018
Contact us at 0408434608 or taikosimon@gmail.com

Important Information
You can choose to attend any session or any combination of sessions, based on your availability, please keep in mind the classes will be delivered for the listed levels of experience, so just do your best to keep up.
At the same time, no matter your experience, we will endevour to see that you are catered for and challenged at the right level all the way through.
 
Katsugi Taiko  / Chappa
People tend to think playing katsugi okedo taiko—a barrel drum carried on a shoulder strap—is very difficult or not for everyone. However, Yosuke believes everyone can become good at playing this style of taiko. The reason? Yosuke says he is proof that if you practice, you can get good at it, because he was really bad at playing katsugi okedo in the beginning. It’s a challenging style, which means Yosuke’s “Everyone can play Katsugi Okedo Workshop” is very popular in Japan. With his unique way of teaching, you can expect to improve your single-sided and double-sided drumming in this workshop

Low-Daiko ( Tazi-jima + swing rhythm )
Learn the Basics of the low Horizontal playing style, made famous around the world by Miyake-Jima Taiko

Taiko Basics [fuse-uchi] — upright playing style
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to play [fuse-uchi] in a way that avoids injury and lets you discover your true beauty and power as a taiko player.  Yosuke believes the safe way to play taiko and the beautiful way to play taiko are connected.  Learn about all the techniques he teaches from his years of study, training and mastery of the Taiko Arts.

Performance MasterClass  ( Free to observe )
Small groups can perform for Yousuke San and everyone can hear the thoughts and suggestions from the master, as well as practice his suggestions on the drums

Odaiko / shime / Kane ( b + c )
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to play O-daiko—the big drum—in a way that avoids injury and lets you discover your true beauty and power as a taiko player.

Odaiko / shime / Kane ( a + b ) c can observe =0)
Taiko players often get injured but Yosuke has never had an injury. He says that’s because he wants to make sure he can continue playing taiko with power and grace. According to Yosuke, the safe way to play taiko and the beautiful way to play taiko are connected.