A moment of transcending the individual and becoming one
In taiko drumming, what matters most is not individual skill, but the alignment of everyone’s breath and heart.
By syncing sounds and layering rhythms, participants experience Japan’s sense of harmony and community through becoming one with their teammates. Creating a message as a team and expressing it through sound fosters a deep connection that goes beyond words.
Activities
Japanese drum
In taiko drumming, students experience creating sound in unison with their peers by matching their breathing and rhythm.
In a culture where everyone completes the work, rather than individuals, the students will experience "harmony" and the "sense of being one" with their bodies.
Schedule
walk
Breakfast and room cleaning
Wadaiko: classroom lecture & practice
lunch
Wadaiko: Practice & Presentation
tidying up
evening meal
English and Japanese conversation lessons
Group activity meeting and bath
free time
going to bed
