One with the Drum A Bay Area katsugi intensive with Eri Uchida Oakland, CA Join Eri Uchida (former KODO member) for a transformative two days of intensive katsugi workshops hosted by the Bay Area Taiko Collective. Eri Uchida, a taiko … Continued
One with the Drum A katsugi intensive in Chicago with Eri Uchida For the very first time, Eri Uchida will be coming to Chicago for a 2 day Workshop Intensive on katsugi okedo, or the portable sling drum. This intensive … Continued
Roots of “ELEVEN” A Great Lakes Taiko Intensive with Kaoly May 22nd, 2025, Ann Arbor region, Michigan Register Now! The kaDON team is excited to present the final component of Kaoly’s intensive tour, a one-day in-person intensive for our Midwest, … Continued
Immerse yourself in a week of taiko, creativity and connection with nature in the breathtaking setting of Mt. Shasta, California. Details at a Glance: Dates: Saturday, June 7th, 2025 – Saturday, June 14th, 2025 Instruction: Over 40 hours of workshops … Continued
2025 Roots of ELEVEN May 24 – May 25, 2025, San Diego, California Register Now! The kaDON team is excited to present a weekend of in-person workshops and community building for our west coast friends to gather around Kaoly Asano … Continued
A kaDON workshop intensive featuring Kaoly Asano of Gocoo May 16 – May 18, 2025 The kaDON team is excited to present another chance to gather for a weekend of in-person workshops, community building, and performing opportunities at the annual … Continued
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[三つ打ちの基本] In these drills, Hibikus instructor Kunihiro Kawahara introduces the basics of mitsuuchi: the “sound,” “how to strike” and “how to practice.” Mitsuuchi, or horse beat, is one of the most essential rhythms used in the taiko repertoire of … Continued
This song is inspired by Japan’s festival music (matsuri bayashi), and incorporates rhythms that remind Maya of the joyful and pleasant feelings as well as the excitement she feels whenever she is at a festival. The lessons focus on nagado … Continued
In this course Kaoru Watanabe teaches the basics of composing for taiko and fue. Composition Basics