Taiko: video

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Honji with 8 Don Audio

Honji with 8 Doko Audio

Honji with Don + Doko Audio

Don + Doko - Double Speed Audio

Ichi ni sore Video

Task B Feedback Video

Context and terminology of taiko

Music

The key principles of taiko

Taiko performance

Taiko composition

An introduction to Taiko drumming which intially focusses on key terminology and technique. This is then developed through practical skills and movement to create a Taiko style perfromance and composiiton, using percussion instruments, practice pads or chair drumming.

Taiko drumming

Which of these make up the traditional taiko outfit?

Which of the following is the correct term for the drum sticks?

What does 'ichi ni so re' do in a performance?

a phonetic notation used to describe rhythms, dynamics and pitch.

a conductor that uses a batten to guide the orchestra

Unlike western notation, taiko uses kuchi shoga, which is {{}}

What musical element refers to how loud or soft the music is?

What musical element refers to how high or low the music is?

What term describes the quality of the sound?

{{}} refers to fast and slow, or the speed of the music

What role do drummers usually provide in a piece of music?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Context and terminology of taiko

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.