The Way of Taiko

The Way of Taiko 目次抜粋

• Foreword by Seiichi Tanaka
• Introduction: The Heartbeat of Japan
• A Brief History of Taiko
• Drums in Ancient Asia and Japan
• Traditional Japanese Music
• Drums at War
• Ensemble Drumming
• Taiko in Modern Japan
• Taiko in America
• The Future of Taiko
• Understanding Sounds and Movements
• Taiko: Japanese Drums
• Gakki: Instruments
• Kiai and Other Vocalizations
• Regalia and Costumes
• A Taiko Performance
• Connecting with Nature
• Training in the Way
• Learning to Drum
• Kokoro = Spirit: Self-Control and Playing from the Heart
• Waza = Action: Musicianship, Skill, Technique
• Karada = Body: Physical Strength and Endurance
• Rei = Etiquette: Respect, Courtesy, Unity
• Senior Taiko Ensembles
• A Taiko Glossary by David Leong
• References