Doko Don Don Ha!
This has been running around in my head for the last couple of days! It's not madness, but the first line in the chanted rhythm of a piece of Taiko drumming we're learning at school in preparation for Tees Valley Music's Festival of World Music and Culture on 1st July in Preston Park .
We've been working with these guys - I've borrowed this picture from their website:
The drums are large and loud and I've been blown away by how satisfying and releasing the whole process is! Needless to say, I hurt badly as a result, but worth it.
The piece we are learning is called Fujin and Raijin - The God of Wind, The God of Thunder; appropriate given the weather we're having currently.
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We heard a troop of drummers at Disney World's Epcot Showcase playing these drums, and even larger ones. It was an athletic ballet in sound!
Good luck on your performance!
Oh I am envious - so envious! That would definitely be up there on my "oh so worth it" list too.
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