tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post5709887115419366688..comments2024-03-14T02:18:13.285-05:00Comments on T h e | D e e p | M i d d l e: Taiko = DrumBenjamin Vogthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-83013889251327060182008-07-01T10:16:00.000-05:002008-07-01T10:16:00.000-05:00Kate--Actually, I know very little about taiko per...Kate--Actually, I know very little about taiko performers, so I honestly can't be of much help to you. I suck. I do like the more inventive vids I've seen, however, so I'll check out Ondekoza.Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-51985143687585367072008-06-30T13:53:00.000-05:002008-06-30T13:53:00.000-05:00I love taiko! We saw Ondekoza Live and Kodo when w...I love taiko! We saw Ondekoza Live and Kodo when we lived in Sendai; way more fun for kids than any symphony, and simply incredible, period. Our younger son, eight at the time, got to participate in a school taiko performance. <BR/><BR/>What group is this? Ondekoza is a newer, inventive group that has a good bit of humor in some of their pieces, which was unexpected and just fun.<BR/>--Katethemanicgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08750985315536912324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-80858772362588486902008-06-22T23:34:00.000-05:002008-06-22T23:34:00.000-05:00I love taiko too. It's interesting to listen to, ...I love taiko too. It's interesting to listen to, it's even better to see live, and it's just incredible to actually do it yourself. It truly can transcend ... well, everything.Great Lakes Taiko Centerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12012821930191570255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-57114442047220831102008-06-21T18:44:00.000-05:002008-06-21T18:44:00.000-05:00OFB--It WAS a video. Ah well. First I ever tried. ...OFB--It WAS a video. Ah well. First I ever tried. Just trying to be hip, you know....<BR/>Kim--CDs? Hmmm, I'd have to at least stick to videos because I like to also SEE that rhytmic expression and precision. (He taps the break pedal lightly, sheesh!)Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-41442515197001906582008-06-20T22:17:00.000-05:002008-06-20T22:17:00.000-05:00I have a few taiko CDs... but would really like to...I have a few taiko CDs... but would really like to have an opportunity to make some noise of my own someday, too... someday.<BR/><BR/>So I do the steering wheel percussion... but seriously, how does the brake pedal thing work? I'm feeling a little whiplashed just thinking about it. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-28310183366080396032008-06-19T18:21:00.000-05:002008-06-19T18:21:00.000-05:00Hmmm, was that a video you posted? It didn't come ...Hmmm, was that a video you posted? It didn't come up for me. (Alas, poor Luddites, guess our computer's just not up to 'em.) But anything involving drumming sounds good to me! I have a bodhran and pound on it enthusiastically to welcome the new day, much to the annoyance of pretty much everybody. But you're right, it's good for the soul...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com