Japanese Traditional Drum, 和太鼓"Wa-Da-iko"
Today, I will introduce a Japanese drum! but before that, please watch this movie I want you to see it.
a few days ago, I found them, when I was watching YouTube in my house! They are dance team called RemoteKontrol! Their dance is absolutely nice! i have never seen a dancers like them! one of them is really famous! I'm sure you have seen him on YouTube before.
Wa-Da-i-Ko
Ok, then. back to real my blog!! have you ever seen Japanese Drum called "Wa-da-i-ko"?I think you will be surprised by the performance. Please, watch this.
Japanese Traditional music is used
In Famous Japanese Animation!!
Have You ever seen Naruto? it is Japanese animation and most famous Japanese Anime in United States. in Naruto's sound track, the Japanese traditional instruments is often used. Try to listen.
Japanese drum are classified by three types of
長胴太鼓、桶胴太鼓 and 附締太鼓.
Body Length Drum （長胴太鼓）
Body Length Drum is made by wood was hollowed out trunk of a tree. It is intended to be seen more commonly in Japan.
Body Drum Barrel （樋胴太鼓）
That I made a circle showing their body to the plate that was divided vertically. Large bass, acoustic as well. Cypress and Spanish mackerel body is made of such, is characterized by the relatively light.
Supplementary Drum Clamping （附締太鼓）
String and bolt nut, turn buckle shall be adhered to in the body and skin, tight. the sound quality adjustment is possible by the degree of tightening. These are often used for or used Kabuki, folk, or the like shamisen, take the rhythm.
Big Japanse Drum (大太鼓）
Big Japanse Drum (大太鼓）
There is also Big japanese drum called "O-Daiko". This one is usually used for the beginning of the performance. The sound is like this.
The Japanese Drum school is in NYC!!
In NYC, there are Japanese drum school is called Taikoza. They also perform japanese drum in NYC.
The location of School and Class Infomation
LOCATION:
RM 404 The Music Building
584 8th Avenue, close to 38th street
Wednesday:
7-10 PM: 7-8pm is beginners; 8-10 mixed level
Saturday
Class from noon-3PM
noon-1pm PM is private lesson
1PM -2pmbeginners/ Intermediate
2-4pm Advanced
If you are interested in Japanese Traditional Drum, please check this site.
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