South Florida Taiko Dojo Membership

STARTER

Taiko Class

$

50

/First 3 Months

    Four classes per month
  • Discounts on dojo merchandise
  • Sunday 5:00pm-7:00pm
  • Thursday 7:30pm-9:30pm

BASIC

Taiko Class

$

60

/Month

    Four classes per month
  • Discounts on dojo merchandise
  • Sunday 5:00pm-7:00pm
  • Thursday 7:30pm-9:30pm

ADVANCED

Taiko Class

$

85

/Month

    Eight Classes per month
  • Discounts on dojo merchandise
  • Sunday 5:00pm-7:00pm
  • Tues/Thurs.7:30pm-9:30pm

Dojo Rules and Etiquette

Our dojo is a sacred place for training and practicing the art of taiko.
Please leave all that took place before coming to the dojo, at the entrance of the dojo.
Our dojo is a place of discipline, respect, and artistry.
Best practice is to enter the dojo with pure mind and spirit.
Please arrive early to practice.

Four Principles of Taiko

SHIN / KOKORO – Discipline of mind, self-control, and spirit
GI / WAZA – Musical skills, physical expressions, rhythm expression, manner, harmony
TAI / KARADA – Discipline of body strength, power and stamina
REI / REIGI – Respect, courtesy, manners, humility, language, communication
 
Upon entering dojo say
“OHAYO GOZAIMASU!”

General

Regular dojo attendance and participation is best practice.
Bow when entering the training area.
No water, food or shoes on dojo floor, unless approved.
Refrain from wearing jewelry, watches, and heavy scents.
Bachi should be maintained regularly.
Do not place items on or lean on taiko.
Keep dojo neat and tidy.

 

Beginning of Class

When class is ready to begin, all students should make a clockwise circle according to dojo seniority beginning with instructor and the next most senior member to their left.
First “Hup!” bow and say “Ohayo gozaimasu”.  
Second “Hup!” bow and say, “Onegai shimasu”.

 

During Class

Play taiko only when instructed.
Stop playing taiko when instructed.
If you have a question, please direct it to the class instructor.
Please always show your respect to the instructors and other students
Practice the four principles of taiko.
 

End of Class

Reset dojo and take all bachi from practice area.
Throw away cups and trash.
After setting up the taiko and dojo, make a clockwise circle according to seniority.
First “Hup!” bow and say, “Arigato gozaimashita”
Second “Hup!” bow to our senseis and say, “Otsukare samadeshita”.

Upon leaving dojo say

 “OYASUMINASAI!”
 

 

 

Basic Counting Terms

1     Ichi            (eechee)
2    Ni               (knee)
3    San            (sawn)
4    Shi             (shee)
5    Go             (go)
6    Roku         (loh-koo)
7    Shichi        (shee-chee)
8    Hachi        (ha-chee)
9    Kyu            (Que)
10  Jyu             (jew)


Basic Taiko Terms

Taiko (tye-koh)
An ancient Japanese form of percussion.  Japanese drum.
 
Tabi (tah-bee)
Japanese split-toe shoes/socks
 
Ohayo gozaimasu (ohio go-zai-mah-soo)
Good morning (greeting when coming to dojo)
 
Onegai shimasu (oh-neh-guy shee-ma-soo)
Please (teach me)
 
Oyasumi nasai (oh-yah-soo-mee nah-sai)
Good night (greeting when leaving dojo)
 
Arigato gozaimashita (alee-gah-toe go-zai-mah-shee-tah)
Thank you (for teaching me)
 
Hajime (ha-jee-may)
Take beginning stance
 
Kamae (kah-mah-ay)
Take ready stance
 
Hajime kara (ha-jee-may kah-rah)
From the top
 
Mo ichido (moe-eechee-doe)
One more time
 
Kiai (kee-eye)
A shout used to channel Ki, or one’s spirit
 
Kakegoe (ka-kay-go-ay)
Vocal calls used to accent the music, signal shifts in rhythm, and encourage other performers.
 
Kuchi Shouga (koo-chee sh-oh-gah)
Words that serve as the vocabulary of taiko rhythm.
Each sound that an instrument produces is represented by a syllable telling the player how to strike the taiko
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