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Continuing Taiko

Students who have successfully completed the Introductory Class may attend one or more of the weekly, ongoing taiko classes at or below their level. No pre-registration is required.

All students are invited to perform in Mu's annual taiko student recital, Passing the Beat.

Ongoing Classes - General Information

Student Advancement
The decision to move to a more advanced level class is dependent on the student's mastery of the material and is made by the instructor.

All classes require a minimum of 5 students; teachers reserve the right to cancel class if this minimum is not reached.

Level 1 (Pre-requisite: Intro Taiko Class and instructor's recommendation)
*Continue development of naname form
*Intro to beta style, soloing

Level 2 (Pre-requisite: Level 1 and instructor's recommendation)
*Focus on refining form, technique, soloing
*Intro to shime technique, improvisation

Level 3 (Pre-requisite: Level 2 and instructor's recommendation)
*Continue to refine technique on chu (naname & beta), soloing, improvisation
*Intro to odaiko technique

Parent-Child Ongoing (Pre-requisite: Parent-Child Intro 1 & 2 classes and instructor's recommendation)
*Continue development of naname form
*Intro to beta style, soloing

Tuition Policy

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Level 1 - Wednesdays

Instructor:

Heather Jeche

Tuition:

$75/$125

Tuition Notes:

5-class card/$75; 10-class card-$125

Schedule:

Wednesdays, 6:30-8 pm

AUG - DEC 2010

Aug 4, 11, 18, 25
Sept 15, 22 (No classes Sept 1, 8, 29)
Oct 6, 13, 20, 27
Nov 3, 10, 17 (No class Nov 24)
Dec 1, 8, 15 (No classes Dec 22, 29)

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Level 1 - Saturdays

Instructor:

Craig Schultz

Tuition:

$75/$125

Tuition Notes:

5-class card/$75; 10-class card-$125

Schedule:

Saturdays, 9-10:30 am

AUG - DEC 2010

Aug 7, 14, 21, 28
Sept 18, 25 (No classes Sept 4, 11)
Oct 9, 16, 23, 30 (No class Oct 2)
Nov 6, 13, 20 (No class Nov 27)
Dec 4, 11, 18 (No class Dec 25)

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Level 2 - Saturdays

Instructor:

Gregg Amundson

Tuition:

$75/$125

Tuition Notes:

5-class card/$75; 10-class card/$125

Schedule:

Saturdays, 10:30 am - Noon

AUG - DEC 2010

Aug 7, 14, 21, 28
Sept 18, 25 (No classes Sept 4, 11)
Oct 9, 16, 23, 30 (No class Oct 2)
Nov 6, 13, 20 (No class Nov 27)
Dec 4, 11, 18 (No class Dec 25)

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Level 2 - Sundays

Instructor:

Craig Schultz

Tuition:

$75/$125

Tuition Notes:

5-class card/$75; 10-class card-$125

Schedule:

Sundays, 6-7:30 pm

AUG - DEC 2010

Aug 1, 8, 15, 22 (No class Aug 29)
Sept 12, 19, 26 (No class Sept 5)
Oct 10, 17, 24, 31 (No class Oct 3)
Nov 7, 14, 21 (No class Nov 28)
Dec 5, 12, 19 (No class Dec 26)

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Level 3 - Sundays

Instructor:

Iris Shiraishi

Tuition:

$75/$125

Tuition Notes:

5-class card/$75; 10-class card/$125

Schedule:

Sundays, 10:30 am - Noon

AUG - DEC 2010

Aug 1, 8, 15, 22 (No class Aug 29)
Sept 12, 19, 26 (No class Sept 5)
Oct 10, 17, 24, 31 (No class Oct 3)
Nov 7, 14, 21 (No class Nov 28)
Dec 5, 12, 19 (No class Dec 26)

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Level 3 - Mondays

Instructor:

Jennifer Weir

Tuition:

$75/$125

Tuition Notes:

5-class card/$75; 10-class card/$125

Schedule:

Mondays, 7-8:30 pm

AUG - DEC 2010

Aug 9, 16, 23 (No classes Aug 2, 30)
Sept 13, 20 (No classes Sept 6, 27)
Oct 4, 11, 18, 25
Nov 1, 8, 15, 22 (No class Nov 29)
Dec 6, 13, 20 (No class Dec 27)

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