Comments on: A Drum With a Past http://blog.onetaiko.org/2009/09/a-drum-with-a-past/ the pulse and the rhythms of the members of Odaiko New England Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:55:31 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: joy http://blog.onetaiko.org/2009/09/a-drum-with-a-past/comment-page-1/#comment-1409 joy Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:26:48 +0000 http://blog.onetaiko.org/?p=1380#comment-1409 I'm glad that I was able to contribute to the continuing history of Smokey. I have to admit, though, that when I lived in Japan, I was tempted to start smoking because of the cultural prevalence, but I just couldn't deal with my hands smelling like tobacco all day. Instead, I developed a habit for drinking a lot of green tea - a lot more healthy in the long run! I’m glad that I was able to contribute to the continuing history of Smokey.

I have to admit, though, that when I lived in Japan, I was tempted to start smoking because of the cultural prevalence, but I just couldn’t deal with my hands smelling like tobacco all day. Instead, I developed a habit for drinking a lot of green tea – a lot more healthy in the long run!

]]> By: beth http://blog.onetaiko.org/2009/09/a-drum-with-a-past/comment-page-1/#comment-1403 beth Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:49:40 +0000 http://blog.onetaiko.org/?p=1380#comment-1403 Thanks, Brian! I am certainly finding that my playing overall improves with more shime practice, and I'm so glad I always have a shime available all the time. That's interesting that so many taiko players in Japan smoke. Glad to hear you didn't give in... I certainly agree with your skepticism as to the importance of smoking to develop your skills! Thanks, Brian!

I am certainly finding that my playing overall improves with more shime practice, and I’m so glad I always have a shime available all the time.

That’s interesting that so many taiko players in Japan smoke. Glad to hear you didn’t give in… I certainly agree with your skepticism as to the importance of smoking to develop your skills!

]]> By: Brian Sole http://blog.onetaiko.org/2009/09/a-drum-with-a-past/comment-page-1/#comment-1391 Brian Sole Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:50:07 +0000 http://blog.onetaiko.org/?p=1380#comment-1391 Congratulations on your new shime! Our teacher always told us, "if you want to be good, master shime." You know, though, I was actually quite surprised at the number of taiko players in Japan who smoked, especially because, like you said, taiko is such an athletic activity. It was most prevalent among the Kaga Taiko players I played with. In fact, they even claimed that you would never be a good Kaga Taiko player until you learned to smoke. I didn't give in, though :) Congratulations on your new shime! Our teacher always told us, “if you want to be good, master shime.” You know, though, I was actually quite surprised at the number of taiko players in Japan who smoked, especially because, like you said, taiko is such an athletic activity. It was most prevalent among the Kaga Taiko players I played with. In fact, they even claimed that you would never be a good Kaga Taiko player until you learned to smoke. I didn’t give in, though :)

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