http://blog.onetaiko.org/2009/07/taiko-10-here-we-come/ the pulse and the rhythms of the members of Odaiko New England Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:12:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://blog.onetaiko.org/2009/07/taiko-10-here-we-come/comment-page-1/#comment-393 Brian Sole Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:11:51 +0000 http://blog.onetaiko.org/?p=973#comment-393 I love your take on the performing. It's all about your grandma. Even if your own grandma is not there, somebody's probably is and they're probably having a great time. Last year, when one of the groups I'm in had a chance to play at a concert with a bunch of big, famous taiko names, I used a similar technique to help get over the nerves. My daughter came to watch the show, so I found her in the audience and just thought about playing for her. After the concert she found me and had a big smile on her face and said, "Papa, you're a good taiko one." That's all the approval I need. I love your take on the performing. It’s all about your grandma. Even if your own grandma is not there, somebody’s probably is and they’re probably having a great time. Last year, when one of the groups I’m in had a chance to play at a concert with a bunch of big, famous taiko names, I used a similar technique to help get over the nerves. My daughter came to watch the show, so I found her in the audience and just thought about playing for her. After the concert she found me and had a big smile on her face and said, “Papa, you’re a good taiko one.” That’s all the approval I need.

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