Taiko Beats

Name: Taiko Beats
Start: 2023-11-05T13:00:00+00:00
End: 2023-11-05T17:00:00+00:00
Location: The Kenn Centre

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Taiko Beats

Sunday, 05th, November, 2023 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

£35.00

This 4-hour session will embrace the Autumn weather with a re-imagined version of ‘Bachi Rain’. Keeping key elements, this song has grown into itself during its hibernation and is ready to be enjoyed again with new stormy rain energy! This song is played by two sides of beta-style nagado players, and celebrates the thunder of the Odaiko and other instruments.

We will learn the thematic rhythms at the start of the session, and move to create a song from start to end. You might find that this session has some more complex rhythms and is taught at a faster pace than our usual sessions, but as ever you are welcomed to come as you are, and there will be opportunity for stepping out of the faster-pace and still be an integral part of the song as there are other roles to play. There is never any pressure to achieve anything – this is about enjoying the journey!

What do we pay?

The exchange for this 4-hour session is £35.

We understand that many of us are balancing unpredictable work and family lives, and we want to make this as accessible as possible, so if this is unviable for you, let us know and we can arrange a skill-swap, or exchange of goods (home-grown veggies or home-made produce, or something else that has come from the heart is always welcome – we know that things can get hard and that drumming time is precious and valuable for us to connect with ourselves and feel good. No-one should have to go without that).

What to expect:

This 4 hour session starts with a warm-up to prepare the body for playing, eases into connection with self, and opening up to playing with others, connecting with drums, learning some specific technique, and moving on to a specific style, or song. This is not a sweat-it-out session and everything we do is held in a light-hearted, fun way, pushing our sense of comfort zones in a playful way, always coming back to what brings us joy. We close with a cool-down to end the session, and all stay to pack away the drums we’ve been playing. There will be comfort breaks, with a longer break around halfway through for topping up on snacks and chats.

Is this session appropriate for me?

This taiko exploration is for those with previous taiko experience. That doesn’t need to be hours or taiko, or even necessarily taiko at all, if you have previous movement and rhythm experience and like a challenge, are prepared to not go at the slowest pace, then we welcome you.

We don’t really have a linear progression with taiko, preferring to think of our journeys as ever-continuing spirals, so there is usually a wide range of experienced in the space, all learning something from everyone.

It really is up to you and how you feel – if you want a challenge and usually pick physical/rhythmical things up fairly quickly then come along – we’d love to have you. If this is all quite new to you, it’s advisable to come along to a session specifically made for beginners, because…there’s no need to rush this.

Where is it?

This session is at the Kenn Centre, near Exeter. Plenty of parking and great accessibility.

What do I need to bring?

You will need comfortable clothing and flexible footwear (or go barefoot). You’ll probably get thirsty, so bring a drink (there is tap water available at the centre) and possibly a snack if you need it to keep your energy up.

You’ll need bachi (these are available to borrow if you’re new to taiko for the first few workshops, but it is lovely to begin a connection with your own, connecting with them before each taiko session, building a relationship that will grow with you). (Available to buy from us at a session – email if you need some).

You’ll need to provide your own hearing protection – ear-defenders and disposable earplugs are always available at every session as we promote looking after your hearing, but if you’re a regular taiko player, please consider buying your own – they offer better protection and can be a worthwhile purchase longer term.

Details

Date:: Sunday, 05th, November, 2023
Time:: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost:: £35.00
Event Category:: Taiko Beats - experience needed

Organiser

: Hannah-Jasmine
Phone: 07853 423415
Email: hj[at]taikojourney.com

Venue

: The Kenn Centre
: The Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter
Exeter, Devon EX6 7UE United Kingdom + Google Map
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