Midnight Taiko

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Taiko Drumming: Working the Brain and Body

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Taiko Drumming: Working the Brain and Body

Last weekend, some of my studio families, friends and I took a beginner taiko drumming workshop. It might sound like an unusual activity for a piano studio, but music is music, regardless of instrument. Besides, nothing challenges your sense of rhythm and coordination like playing percussion in a group.

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Highlights from the 2013 Calgary Omatsuri

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We couldn't have asked for a better day for the third-annual Calgary Japanese Festival. I had a blast documenting the Omatsuri and interviewing the performers. Check out the first article in my 2013 Omatsuri series.

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Explore Japanese Culture at the 2013 Calgary Japanese Festival

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If you're looking for some entertainment in Calgary this month that has fun for the whole family, check out the Calgary Japanese Summer Festival, or the Calgary Omatsuri on August. 17, 2013.