Taiko course in South Lanarkshire - Class 1
Taiko
drumming combines rhythm, movement & energy. It's uplifting to
play, is good for physical & mental health, and helps develop
coordination & internal rhythm. Taiko is great for teamwork
& is also a great stress-buster!
The
beginners taiko course is suitable for adults of all ages &
abilities, and covers the basics of taiko from the stance &
grip, through to learning a full taiko drum piece by the end of the
7-week course. Week-by-week, the experienced instructors guide the
participants in a friendly & supportive atmosphere.
The course
is held at the Mugen Taiko Dojo, the UK's only purpose-built taiko
dojo, with excellent facilities. The Dojo is located halfway
between Lesmahagow & Strathaven, 10 mins from the M74: you can
find us by typing in Mugen Taiko Dojo in googlemaps.
The
instructor of the Dojo course is Miyuki Williams, head instructor
at the Dojo & one of the founding members of Mugenkyo Taiko
Drummers, UK's longest established & most active touring
professional taiko drum group, internationally renowned for their
energetic & theatrical modern style based on traditional
Japanese drumming. Their performance history includes 1,000s of
concerts at prestigious venues throughout the UK, including in
Scotland: Edinburgh Usher Hall, Glasgow Kings Theatre, Dundee Caird
Hall, Aberdeen Music Hall, Motherwell Concert Hall, Ayr Gaiety,
Kilmarnock Palace Theatre. They have been featured on various film,
TV and recording projects & this year they were filmed for the
upcoming blockbuster Tin Soldier in Greece alongside Jamie Foxx
& Robert DeNiro, performed a 2-week run at the World Expo in
Dubai, and last year were featured on the BBC TV Tokyo Olympics
programme for the opening big drum sequence. In 2002 they opened
the UK's first Taiko Drumming Centre, the Mugen Taiko Dojo, as a
rehearsal space for the professional group, and as a base for
delivering hundreds of workshops of all levels & outreach
throughout the UK.
There are
two beginners courses on Mondays: at 6pm - 7:30pm & also at 8pm
- 9:30pm. The course runs in 8-week blocks throughout the
year.
Please
contact us to find out when the next block will start. The course
fee is £95 for the 8 weeks, with a 10% discount for under 30's
& low income support (£85.50).
This course
is designed to be suitable for both complete beginners &
improvers. If you have previous experience in taiko, or you're
interested in further progression, you may be interested in our
higher level groups training at the Dojo. We also run weekend
workshop & intensive courses, as well as a variety of further
training.
Don't miss
this exciting & unique opportunity to learn in the ideal
environment for taiko drumming!