Comments on: A Basic Intro To Taiko And Why It’s Awesome

By: koichi

koichi — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 00:38:00 +0000

ドンドンドンドンドン

By: TaikoNoob

TaikoNoob — Sat, 05 Oct 2013 07:34:00 +0000

I played taiko at my university, and I’m really missing it. Thanks for writing this great article! It was very informative, thorough, and concise.
P.S. If you’re in the Bay Area, you should check out San Jose Taiko’s 40th Anniversary concert later today! They are still selling tickets at the door!

By: Mami

Mami — Sat, 05 Oct 2013 02:26:00 +0000

It’s not painful at all but fun:D

By: Skarmy

Skarmy — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 17:25:00 +0000

I went to an art camp late into my high school one summer. We did a variety of different things form painting to acting, and the musical instrument we focused on for the month it took place was the Taiko drum. I remember falling head over heels for it; it was easily my favorite activity every day for the duration. I loved the vibrations in my arm every time I hit the drum, and how much my arm hurt after practice from all of the vibrations. I remember the massive blisters I got from playing, and we put on an ensemble at the end of the camp and it was awesome.

We used the chuudaiko and the hiradaiko at the camp. I didn’t know what they were called before readin this article. thanks for the great flash backs! I really wish we had a taiko group in our area.

By: KamiSama

KamiSama — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 20:50:00 +0000

But you are slim, are you sure you won’t get hurt and that your belly can be used as a taiko? :0

By: Zach Walz

Zach Walz — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 15:56:00 +0000

I just did a workshop with Ho Etsu Taiko out of Chicago–it was tons of fun! They do them every 3 months or so. Sign up for their e-mail list if you’re in the area!

Here’s our video from the end of the 3-hour workshop: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfsgj-rH51E&feature=youtu.be

Their website is here: http://hoetsu.com/