In part, it was because audience members have approached Theine about how they could get involved in a taiko group.
This community class came about for several reasons. Then, they review the previous session’s work before finally proceeding to new work for the week. “They should get a bit of a workout by the end of the night.” From there, participants practice their technique and hone their focus with games like follow-the-leader.
“There is a lot of flexing and motion,” explains Theine. Finally, the drum gets skinned with a prepared head.Ī typical class begins with stretching shoulders, wrists, knees, and legs. They are sanded, stained, and clear-coated. I don’t hand out ‘notated’ music for them to use, so anyone could attend.” The “tacked” taiko drums consist of de-hooped, trimmed wine barrels fitted with rim inserts. Says Theine, “Our target audience for the Lacey classes is anyone 16 years or older who wants to give it a try. Interested community members can register here for an opportunity to personally experience the taiko drums. Lacey Parks and Recreation has teamed up with River Ridge band instructor John Theine to offer a Beginning Taiko Drumming Class. And now everyone in the community, not just River Ridge students, will have that opportunity. Just how, exactly, do those students learn to play with such unified precision and graceful athleticism? Can anyone-even someone without a musical background-learn to play? If you’ve ever experienced this auditory delight, you’ve probably found yourself wondering about all the invisible work involved.
Photo courtesy: River Ridge Taiko Ensemble. This drum weighs in at an estimated 500 lbs when on its stand. “Big Bertha,” a gargantuan Hira Daiko, measures 63″ in diameter and is about 18″ deep. Certainly, their packed concert calendar includes many venues and events, giving residents of Thurston County ample opportunity to enjoy this traditional Japanese drumming ensemble. Or maybe you’ve admired their gorgeous instruments in between races at the Dragon Boat Festival, hosted by Saint Martin’s University. Perhaps you’ve been lucky enough to hear them play while strolling through the Lacey Spring Fun Fair. Their music is literally heart-pounding: its raw power shakes the sternum, while its sheer beauty stirs the soul. Louis worked together to present this exhibition.Currently enjoying their eighth season, the River Ridge High School Taiko Ensemble has earned quite a reputation. Barriger III National Railroad Library in St. After World War II, Barriger served four different railroads as president, continuing to photograph while advocating for “super-railroads.” For his myriad contributions to the industry, the National Railroad Hall of Fame in Galesburg, Illinois, inducted Barriger into its pantheon of leaders on June 23, 2012.
Most of the photographs in the exhibition focus on the 1930s, when Barriger led the railroad division of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, a federal agency that oversaw loans to railroads during the Great Depression. Barriger III (1899-1976), whose deep love for railroading led him to create one of the most far-reaching photographic surveys of the nation’s railroads ever undertaken. The exhibition features thirty-four black-and-white prints of photographs made by John W. Ford Center for the Fine Arts at Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois.
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