Lectures and Workshops for taiko groups and students of Japanese music

• Traditional music and techniques of practice and instruction

• Shoga and Japanese music theory with hands on instruction in many traditional and modern pieces

• Classical music and Minyo music arrangements for groups by piece

• Composed new works for groups seeking new material and coaching*​

• Stage work and analysis of piece work from the perspective of Japanese theatrical traditions​, audience perspectives and thematic development

• Fundamental music theory in relation to Japanese music​

• Taiko styles and variations in Japanese music​

• Team structure and etiquette in Japanese performing arts​

• Shime and Oketaiko tying

• The Japanese language of taiko and performing arts

• Japanese costume styles meanings, traditions and general knowledge and care

• Discussions of modern vs traditional music and performance styles

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*Workshops and follow-up lessons to teach original compositions will include a fee for instruction time and a separate fee for copyright permission for the use of the composed work.