In addition to our usual in-person workshops and intensive courses, we are happy to announce our
next available online taiko sessions starting in winter 2022. These sessions include short courses to learn original taiko compositions written by TOKARA, and
a short course for learning and improving form and movement.
All courses are taught live via Zoom sessions. In addition, all sessions are recorded and can be accessed
for up to one month afterwards via private password-protected website.
This way, you can access any part of the course even if unable to join live sessions, wish to review any details at your own pace.
For each course, you will need:
・Zoom account (100% free and accessible through PC, smartphone, tablet)
・Taiko Bachi (or anything which you can use as drumsticks)
・Drum (or anything which you can play...drumpad, cushion, box, phonebook, etc.
1. Sessions are between 60-90 minutes depending on the course.
2. Each session for learning new compositions also include two types of written notation.
To register for upcoming online sessions, please go to the details and registration information for specific courses.
We look forward to enjoying taiko together in 2022!
Learning Compositions
POP
"POP" was composed in 2017 as a piece which would not only be performed by TOKARA on stage,
but also taught to many taiko groups around the world to participate in worldwide "POP-up".
This is an unabashedly fun and lighthearted piece, while at the same time containing complex rhythm and movement.
Completion of this course allows participants to rehearse and include POP in their groups repertoire for performance at events.
--Eight Weeks - Now in Session--
Details and Registration Here
Buchiawase Daiko
**This course Includes a Free Buchiawase Burger T-shirt**
In the south of Tokyo on the Miura Peninsula, "Buchiawase" is played after a successful round of fishing.
There is a contest. One Taiko-group plays the piece on the mountain in Minsaki, the other group on the opposite mountain.
"Buchiawase" is usually played so powerfully and aggressively that it is also called "Kenka Daiko", which means "The Fighting Drums"
This traditional piece is taught in the INADANI style, with a bit of "Tokara-style seasoning".
--Four Weeks - Begins February 2022--
Details and Registration Here
Taiko Classes and Exclusive Training
TOKARA Wadaiko Bootcamp
Started in 2006, the Tokara Taiko Bootcamp is an intensive course designed by Tokara to challenge
both intermediate and advanced participants in form, style and repertoire.
Participants will undergo intensive taiko study of all original drills and composition.
In 2022, this unashamedly fun, yet intensive course is offered online from March 7-10.
--Four days - March 7-10--
Registration Application now open: HERE
Group Training (choose any topic)
Training tailored exclusively for your group, whether wishing to learn new
repertoire, intensive training and/or expand technique, etc.
Topic Examples
All Originally created by Tokara
- Tokara Music Suite
~Learn one of Tokara's unique open-source performance pieces~
- Triple-T (Transcendent Taiko Technique)
~Training to go beyond ordinary limits in taiko technique~
- Kandou
~Tokara's original Odaiko piece to develop style and form~
- Taiko Stairmaster
~Tokara's Ultimate multi-drum training workshop~
- Hip-Up Taiko
~Aerobic-style taiko workshop~
Traditional and/or Basic Training
- From All Sides
~Train the basics of Tachiuchi, Nanameuchi, and Yokomenuchi (Upright, Slant, and Horizontal playing)~
- Dento Yori
~Traditional taiko styles and pieces~
- Shime Daiko
~Improve shimedaiko playing method~
Many other topics also available
Just a Few Bites of Taiko
Haruka Taiko Drills
Invigorating taiko drills to hone your ability and increase the fun!!
Lots of new drills and fun rhythms which test dexterity, speed and all of the ingredients for taiko fun.
Most drills are recorded on drums, though some are on drum pads to show close up details of the rhythms.
All drills are originally created by Tokara.
Connect to Haruka Drills Here
**Please contact Tokara if you have any questions**
