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Please click disciplines below for more information.
Last update :2/1/2009
Harmony
(Up-coming & Past Performances)
Listening
(Links to other Taiko sites)
History:
Eden Aoba Taiko was formed in 1997 to promote Japanese music art
of Taiko drumming to Community members in the area under the
direction of Masa. The group started with 6 people and members
increased to 50 by the end of '97. Members' age ranges from 6
year-old to 70 up. It is our philosophy that Taiko is for everyone, no
matter how old you are. Our Taiko is folk music. Main purpose is to
have a fun drumming and enhances self-expression, self-esteem, and
self-confidence. It is also our goal to enrich disciplines such as
respect, harmony, and unity through drumming with others.
Learning taiko takes a time. There is no short cuts or simply ways. It
is like a life; up and down, bents and straights. It requires a patience.
Taiko is a mental training with physical strrength. As long as you
practice, you will get better and then comes fun.
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Performances:
performances are opportunities to show what you have learned
to the people. It is opportunities to test yourself.
It is a quite different feelings to drum a taiko on a stage and in
front of many people than practices.
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Performances/Demonstrations in 2011
Up coming performances:
Sunday, September 11 from 5 pm at Castro Valley Fall Festival
Saturday, October 15 from 12:30 pm at Kabuki Theater in San Francisco
Past performances: 2011
Friday, August 19, 7:30 pm at Taiko Ten-NorCal Taiko Conference at Stanford
Wednesday, August 17, 5:45 pm at Sequoyah Country Club, Oakland for Japanese Day Ladies Invitation Tournament
Saturday, August 6, 5:45 pm at Oakland Buddhist Church Obon Festival
Saturday, July 30, 5:30 pm at Alameda Buddhist Church Obon Festival
Thursday, July 21, 6:30 pm at Livermore Childcare Center
Monday, July 4, 12 noon for a private gathering in Livermore.
Wednesday, June 8, 9:45 am at Harvey Green Elementary School for Japanese Day in Fremont
Thursday, June 2, 6:30 pm at CSUEB for EOP graduation, Hayward
Monday, May 30, 3 pm at San Ramon Art & Wind Festival, San Ramon
Friday, May 20, 11 am & 12 pm at James Leich Elementary School for Asian Day, Fremont
Sunday, May 15, 12 noon at San Mateo County Musium for Immigration Day.
Thursday, May 12, 12 noon at Lowrence Livermore National Laboratory for Asian Day
Thursday, May 5, 11:45 am at Pacific Rim Montessori School for ChildrenМs Day in Emeryville
Saturday, April 2, 10:30 am at Masonic Home, Union City for Asian Day
Sunday, February 27, 8 am at Redwood Shore for Tri-Atheron competition
Wednesday, January 26, 7 pm at Acalanes High School for International Night, Lafayette
Visit our photo gallery for past performance pictures. Coming up soon!!
For further information for performing/demonstration of drumming,
please contact director, Masa by telephone at 510.783.3558 or
e-mail: masaf@concentric.net
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Songs:
Coming up soon!!
All songs are our originals composed by instructor Masa.
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Classes for all ages:
Classes are held at Japanese Community Center in San Lorenzo(710 Elgin St,).
The focus of the classes are to have a fun drumming with others.
Also, drumming is a self-expression among others. Classes go on once/week for 10 weeks.
Fee for a session is $25.00 Bring your own bachi(sticks) or I have some for sale.
Interested, you are welcome to observe the classes.
Next Session starts at week of 9/12 tentatively, 2011
Children & Adults beginner: Monday 6 pm ~ 6:50 pm
Experienced I: Tuesday 6 pm ~ 7:30 pm
Experienced II : Wednesday 6 pm ~ 7:30 pm
Experienced III: Friday 6 pm ~ 7:30 pm
For more information, please contact the director, Masa by telephone at 510.783.3558, or
e-mail : masaf@concentric.net
Link to other Taiko related sites & Taiko groups:
Techno Taiko -- Very inovative and friendly taiko maker
Rolling Thunder Taiko Resources-- World wide Taiko Resources site.
Hino Kuni Taiko -- Huge Collection of World wideTaiko group data base in Japanese.
Arakan -- Japanese Professional Taiko group lead by Sen Amano in Yamanashi pref.
Ago Kaijin Taiko-- Very Dynamic Taiko group based in Miye Pref. in Japan
Tatsumaki Taiko -- A group in San Francisco/East Bay area Also the agent for Kawada Taiko Maker.
Kajiyama Taiko -- A group in Oakland / East Bay area.
San Jose Taiko -- A Professional Taiko group in Sillicon valley, California
Sacramento Taiko Dan -- A group at the capital of California State.
Kodo --A World famous Taiko group from Sado Island, Japan.
Ondekoza --Another World Famous Taiko group from Japan
Kamo Tsunamura Taiko --A group from Sendai, Miyagi-Pref. Japan
Kawada Taiko Maker -- One of the best taiko maker in Japan. Sells DIY kit s in USA.
A sano Taiko Maker -- 400 years of Taiko making and has a biggest Taiko in the world.
Photos:
Taiko Ten
