Play Taiko! (Japanese Drumming)

Come get some exercise while making music this summer! OMNY Taiko will begin its next session of beginner taiko classes!

DAYS: Monday evenings beginning July 11
TIME: 6:45 - 8:15 PM
LOCATION: LES - please contact us for more details
FEE: $125 for 8 classes or try the first class for $25
DESCRIPTION: Focus will be on fundamentals and basics with some applications to one of our beginner songs.

Please email info@omnytaiko.org for more info! I'll be helping to teach classes #3 - 6. =]

BACKGROUND: Taiko (Japanese drumming) was traditionally used in Buddhist and Shinto ceremonies, in which only those who were granted special permission by priests could play. In 1951, taiko was adapted to a performance setting. Since then, many groups began to assemble and taiko groups sprouted world wide. OMNY Taiko, is short for "One Miracle in New York" and started in late 2006 when Taiko Master Koji Nakamura came to America to spread this art as part of Shumei's art and beauty initiative. OMNY Taiko's members come from very diverse backgrounds, but we all have a passion for sharing the beauty of taiko with the world. Our motto is: "When we play taiko, we All become One to unite the hearts of All."

We hope the sound of taiko drumming will resonate with your heart as it does with ours.