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Odaiko | Kazakoshi Taiko Class | Taiko Stairmaster
Taiko Stairmaster - Full Course
(Four Week Session - Once a week)
An intricate exercise to introduce multi-drum performance in taiko.

As many taiko drumming pieces emphasize the right hand over the left, many practitioners gradually find a large difference in strength and control between the right and left hands. With this in mind, Art Lee created the Taiko Stairmaster in 2004 with seven levels of difficulty. The Taiko Stairmaster workshop has become one of the most sought after taiko workshops among intermediate to professional taiko players as well as percussionists of many styles.

Intermediate to Advanced levels are recommended, although beginners are welcome to take the challenge.


Planned Dates - Saturdays - 4:30pm~ (Japan Time).
Day 1 - May 20
Day 2 - May 27
Day 3 - June 3
Day 4 - June 10
**Please note that dates may be changed. In this case, participants will be notified immediately**

**See Time Converter for your region here.

**You are welcome to choose one or both sessions.
**Please note that dates and/or times may be changed. In this case, registered participants will be notified immediately**


Course Cost

     12,000yen - per person
Includes:
  1. Participation in online live training session with Tokara. (for those who cannot join the live sessions, there will be recordings of each session)
  2. Notation which covers the parts learned in the workshop.

Taught by: Art Lee

     This course is taught live via Zoom sessions. In addition, all sessions are recorded and can be accessed for up to one week afterwards via private password-protected website. This way, you can access any part of the course even if you are unable to join the live sessions and/or wish to review any details at your own pace.

For each course, you will need:

  • Zoom account (100% free and accessible through PC, smartphone, tablet)
  • Taiko Bachi (or anything which you can use as drumsticks)
  • Drum (or anything which you can play...drumpad, cushion, box, phonebook, etc.
1. Sessions are between 60-90 minutes depending on the course.
2. Each session for learning new compositions also include two types of written notation.


**To register for this course, please click the above Registration Bar just under the preview video.
**Please contact Tokara if you have any questions**