Taiko Event

That's the biggest drum I've ever played!

Moko

On Saturday, I took a break from being a tour guide and spent the day at my teacher Moko's Taiko Event. I was asked to be the assistant stage manager, and helped to move the different groups onto the stage. There were over 150 Taiko performers (all Moko's students) playing a variety of pieces, and the age spread was wide. It was an exciting day, lots of good energy and a real testament to Moko's success as a teacher. On one piece, I got to play the biggest drum on stage! Wooheeee. I couldn't even reach the top of it!



That evening, I had my monthly rehearsal with the Chiba Singers, and even though I was really really beat, had a very good rehearsal. They gave me a copy of an article from their local newspaper that contained a write-up about the chorus and a really nice group photo that included me! How interesting to be in an article that I can't read. I am going to ask my Japanese teacher, Nakamura-san to translate for me when next I see her. That's one for the scrapbook!