Tag: Ian Cleworth
Rhythm Exercises & Warm-ups
It is vitally important to warm up the hands, wrists and fingers before playing through pieces of music…
Taiko Basics Level 1-2
In this series of lessons, we will explore the essential elements of taiko drumming, including grip, stance,
Tuning the Shimedaiko
Traditionally, the Shimedaiko is tuned by means of rope (shimeru is the verb to tie or tighten), but
Tuning the Katsugi Okedo
Upon receiving a new Katsugi Okedo (or any Okedo), it is highly likely that the taiko will not