Free Youth and Adult Taiko Workshop

May 6, 2009 by Scott

Odaiko New England, located at 29 Montvale Ave in Woburn is offering a free Youth Taiko Workshop for youth aged 9-12 on Monday, May 11 from 4PM-5PM as well as an adult workshop on Tuesday, May 12th from 7PM to 8:30PM. In this popular workshop, new drummers learn Japanese taiko drumming fundamentals such as kata (form), kiai (vocalization) and kumidaiko (ensemble drumming). Translation: Look really cool while yelling and hitting things with friends!

Using your entire bodies to drum, you'll explore first-hand the mesmerizing, heart-pounding power of taiko. It's an invigorating experience for body and spirit! Participants in the Youth workshop will enjoy fun musical games that incorporate movement and vocalization as we learn about respect in Japanese culture and phrases in Japanese. Using the oral tradition of passing down taiko rhythms, we'll learn and play a taiko song.

This workshop is made possible as part of the Woburn Arts/Culture Initiative coordinated by SCI with support from Northwest Suburban Alliance/CHNA and Lahey Clinic. Email class@onetaiko.org or call 781-938-DRUM to register. For more info and to see what taiko is all about, visit www.onetaiko.org.