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Dirt Rhythm

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About Course

Dirt Rhythm is a fun and engaging piece originally conceived and composed as an introduction to taiko for the students of Moorambilla Voices by former Taikoz member Anton Lock. Sophia takes you through a simple theme, phrase by phrase. The music presents a number of challenges for the beginner, and also gives scope for making your own arrangement to suit the technical and musical needs of your ensemble. A great piece for school taiko groups to learn and perform!

What Will You Learn?

  • Learning a new piece
  • Developing musicality
  • Developing playing longer phrases
  • Developing control of dynamics

Course Content

Introduction and Performance
• Introduction to Dirt Rhythm and the lesson process • Technical approach • Kuchishoga • A short performance of Dirt Rhythm

  • Introduction and Performance
    02:12

Phrase 1
Dirt Rhythm consists of seven short, clearly defined musical phrases • Phrase 1

Phrase 2
Kuchishoga and playing technique of Phrase 2

Phrase 3 & 4
Joining Phrases 3 and 4

Phrase 5
Continuing to Phrase 5

Phrase 6
Phrase 6 and ‘step dynamics'

Phrase 7
• Phrase 7 and crescendo • Conclusion

Play Along
Play along with Sophia and Kerryn • Create your own performance of Dirt Rhythm • Attached resources: notation for two arrangements

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