Building Yatai Bayashi Dynamics

Yatai Bayashi is a festival piece from the Chichibu Yomatsuri that is characterised by a unique seated playing style. Through this workshop, participants will be introduced to various concepts and exercises aimed at improving the dynamic range of both the form and musicality of the piece. This will be accomplished by focusing each rhythmic section of the piece on technique and use of the full body. The workshop will also have a body strengthening element, bringing participants through a series of targeted exercises to strengthen specific parts of the body, that will in turn enable stronger performance. This workshop is geared towards intermediate/advanced players, therefore experience in playing Yatai Bayashi and knowing the rhythmic pattern will help participants maximise what they can learn.

INTERMEDIATE - experience playing Yatai Bayashi rhythm pattern as played by Kodo

Please only register for 1 workshop per workshop block. This workshop takes place at the same time as:

- Drum Into Action

- Narimono - Chappa, Hyotan & Atarigane