Taikoza

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Japanese Festival with Taiko and Flutes
Program Type Performance
Art Form Music
Curriculum Connections Social Studies
Target Grades Pre-K | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Higher Education | Family
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Testimonial

"The power of the Taikoza drum, the enlightenment of the flute and the beauty of the koto resonates in our students minds years beyond the initial workshops and/or performances. I highly recommend Taikoza to visit your school for they are valuable educators who are dedicated to the culture of Japan."

-Regina Larkin, Manager of Education Programs, SYMPHONY SPACE

Description

Taikoza introduces students to the rich festival traditions of Japan. Accompanied by energizing taiko drums (ranging from small drums to 150 lb drums), colorful dances and Japanese flutes, students take a journey through different regions of Japan as they explore traditional folk songs and dances. A fun and very educational multicultural program for students of all ages.

Objectives

Students will demonstrate an understanding of music as an essential aspect of history and human experience.

Students will develop the ability to recognize music as a form of individual and cultural expression through experiencing music as both personal and societal expression.

Students will appreciate the importance of teamwork and practice in perfecting an art form.

Pricing Information

$1100 single performance
$1,545 back to back performances

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Program Length

45 min. we can adapt to the needs of the program. We can offer shorter online programs or even longer programs

Participants

250 limit so that students came be closer to the action, though we allow up to 1000 students but request a fee increase for added students if the school needs to do it in one show

Technical Specifications

• Set Up: 30 min
• Break: 5-10 min between assemblies
• Strike: 15-30 min

• Program Space: Staging area should be minimum of 10x15 ft but we are flexible on the location. Performance space should be well lit.
• Audiovisual/Tech: We need one to two microphones for flute and to speak.
• Dressing Room: We need an area close to the performance space to do a quick change. We usually change in the wings of the stage (or if in gym a storage space works too).
• Outside Possible: We can do outdoors if weather is nice.
• Mobility/Location Needs: We need to load in from the closest area to the stage. We need to park one car - best to have elevator for 150 lbs drums.