photo by Tomoaki Kirino
太鼓 Taiko - Great Drum
Japanese Taiko Drumming Performer and Instructor
Eileen Morgan
Phoenix, Arizona
Japanese Taiko Drumming is an ancient Japanese art form that has found new vitality and relevance in modern day America. It is traditionally played in thousands of small communities and villages throughout Japan. Originally used for religious ceremonies, the power of the drums lent themselves to use during times of war and festivals. Today Taiko is played at festivals, concert halls and always in celebration of the human spirit. Taiko has the capacity to encourage cooperation and teamwork, and is an ideal platform to experience the joy of making music.
photo by Murray Writtle
Taiko with Eileen Morgan provides children and adults of all ages the opportunity to:
* make powerful music within the first class
* learn and demonstrate the importance of cooperation
and teamwork
* compare and contrast the cultures of Japan and the
United States; their similarities and differences and
their relationship with one another throughout history
* learn, produce and use the advanced musical concepts
of beat, rhythm, fractions, patterns and synchronization
* become increasingly aware of the power and abilities
of one's own body to produce specific and intricate
movements and musical rhythms
* explore the history and significance of Taiko, and
the arts in general and how the arts affect a person's
outlook on life, perception of self and their culture
photo by Patrick Morgan
Mission Statement
Bringing the joy of making music, the challenge of
team work and the pride of effort and focus, through
the art of Japanese Taiko Drumming, to children and
adults throughout Arizona and the southwest.
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