Tottemo Yoi

With PJ Hirabayashi

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In this course PJ teaches Tottemo Yoi; a fun beginning level piece that weaves in movement, drum patterns and chanting. Students will learn how to build body awareness and how to incorporate the drum and the space around them in their movements.

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Course Lessons

Lesson 1 – Preparing the Body

In this lesson PJ gives an overview of Tottemo Yoi and demonstrates how she uses breath and relaxation exercises to...

Lesson 2 – Lines 1 & 2

In this lesson PJ introduces the first two lines of Tottemo Yoi.

Lesson 3 – Lines 3,4,5

In this lesson PJ introduces lines 3-5 where the players move around the drum.

Lesson 4 – Chant

In this lesson PJ introduces the chant and movement for the Tottemo Yoi chant.

Lesson 5 – Performance Arrangement

In this lesson PJ arranges the Tottemo Yoi for two people and talks about how you can expand this piece...