Taikokoro Inc presents
Eri's Katsugi Journey
Mon 19th April and Thu 22nd April 2021
A TaikoIN' online workshop series presented by Eri Uchida
Katsugi Okedo allows for the expression of a variety of free styles. However, it’s very important to grasp the basics first, in order to broaden your expression.
What are the Okedo BASICS?
I believe that the basics establish the foundation for your expression. Okedo is not easy to teach and can feel a little difficult to learn at the beginning since it doesn't have a form. What’s important is not your taiko experience, it is your mind and humbleness. You need to know your body, or at least be curious about learning how to use your body naturally. Once you discover what is natural for you, then you have ‘your’ basics. By knowing yourself you can expand your Okedo expression, listen to others and incorporate their influences.
The purpose of this workshop is to explore this unique connection with the okedo and the various strokes and establish effective okedo fundamentals through body awareness. We will also try some drills and ideas to practice how to use your whole body to make a groove, and introducing natural body movements and striking techniques to hit both sides.
The basics are very important at any level and become the inspiration to deepen your expression.
The benefit of this 2 session online workshop is that we can really focus on our body instead of hitting Taiko right away which is actually quite important to be able to get better.
I’m looking forward to seeing you all!
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Workshop Descriptions
Run over two sessions this workshop will cover:
- Body Awareness
- Finding the good balance with your Okedo -becoming one with Okedo-
- Strokes for right and left hands and hitting both sides
- How to use your whole body to play to make a groove
- How to make a small groovy sound
- Foundations of playing both sides
Taiko Experience: All levels
Physical Intensity: Light to moderate
Note: There is no taiko playing required during the workshop
When?
What do I need?
- A device to connect to Zoom (link provided to participants 1 day before each session)
- Pillow, chair, bachi, balance ball (if possible), katsugi okedo (or something katsugi okedo-like!)
- Comfortable clothes that you can move and stretch in.
- Space to move
- Water (stay hydrated)
- Optional pen and paper if you’d like to take notes!
Workshop Fee
Per session, per person
Taikokoro Member A$15
(Ichiban, Niban, Rinjin & Gakkusei)
Non-Member A$18
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*Please note that the workshop will be recorded and photographed and parts may be used in our socials for promotion purposes. If you do not want to be seen, please let us know and we will edit your face out of the recorded footage.
About Eri Uchida
Originally from Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Eri Uchida was deeply touched by her local taiko community where she grew up – so much so that while studying abroad in Canada during high school, she founded her own taiko group. To further her studies, Eri moved to Sado Island to join the KODO Apprenticeship Program in 2007 and became a performing member for KODO in 2009. Since then, she has traveled all over the world performing with the troupe, directing school presentations, as well as teaching workshops. Eri also produced KODO’s first overseas interactive concert. In addition, Eri oversaw the day-to-day workings of the KODO Apprenticeship Program, helping to train and welcome new KODO member prospects.
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