Taiko Regional and Ethnic Styles
Taiko Regional and Ethnic Styles
Taiko
Taiko is the Japanese art of drumming. Originally the music of the court and temple, the drums were played singly or in pairs. The modern style of taiko performed as an ensemble is called kumidaiko. This style was created by a jazz drummer, Daihachi Oguchi, in 1951 and has since gained worldwide popularity.
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- Resources for new groups. Free web sites, public domain music to play and teaching drills to use in classes.
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- Provides daily news about Japanese drumming. Offers a forum and a store with taiko-related merchandise.
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- Listen to and play taiko, information about the Minnesota based dance and taiko group Sanseiyonseikai, and links.
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- Article on the emergence of taiko, including the British groups Atsuki Daiko, Mugenkyo, and Kagemusha.
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- Websites that promote the art and history of taiko drumming.
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- An article by Wendy Whiteside on the evolution of taiko to its modern day form. References and links.
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- A network site for taiko players. The site serves as a place where people with a new idea can find Taiko players.
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- Provides a detailed and accurate source of information on the Japanese instruments and related goods of ensemble taiko, or kumidaiko
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- Provides a resource for information about Japanese Taiko drumming. Offers sales of Taiko Drums and instruments.
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- A Taiko artist presents his history, an introduction, lists of various drums, a survey, and links.
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- Information about Hi no Taiko with photographs and audio samples of performances with explanations and terms, a Yoko-bue, the Japanese bamboo flute, tutorial, and links to Taiko sites. [Japanese, English]
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