Year 8 Japanese Taiko Performance Incursion

On Monday 24th July all Year 8 students attended a Taiko (Japanese Drumming) Performance Incursion Session 1 and Session 2 by YuNiOn as part of their study of Japanese.

During the incursion, students were treated to highly energetic and engaging taiko performances, and were taught about the different kinds of taiko. Some lucky students were even given the opportunity to join the performers and play the taiko themselves. 

The incursion started with YuNiOn playing traditional taiko beats that are usually played during festivals in Japan. During these first few performances students were taught how to stand and how to hit a taiko properly.

After 50 minutes of traditional performances, the time came for the incursion to end, but not before a last joint performance by YuNiOn and the Year 8 students. During this performance. 4 students were given the opportunity to play along on Hirado Daiko (flat taiko) wearing Happi (a short coat) as well as a few students were given the opportunity to play freestyle with Chu Daiko (medium taiko) while the rest of the grade were given the role of chanting the beats with Kakegoe (to give your voice). This performance was amazing and definitely one to remember.

This incursion was an experience all students will remember.

Thank you to all Year 8 students and teachers for participating and listening so enthusiastically during the incursion.

Matsufuji sensei