Performance and presentation of Japanese Taiko Drumming.
Taiko is an ancient Japanese drumming art form that has found new vitality and relevance in America. Traditionally played in thousands of small communities and villages throughout Japan during festivals, religious ceremonies and times of war, today Taiko is played in celebration of the human spirit, the need and desire for cooperation and teamwork, and for the joy of making music.
Eileen Morgan has taught in public, private, and special needs schools since 1986. Eileen began studying Taiko in 1993, joining Fushicho Daiko/Phoenix Drummers as a performer in 1994. As a Taiko educator, Eileen has taught school residencies, summer school, after school and library programs throughout Arizona and the southwest since 2001. Director of Fushicho Daiko, it’s four community groups as well as beginning children and adult classes since 2011, Eileen has been on the Arizona Commission on the Arts Roster since 2001.
AGE GROUP: | All-Ages |
EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading Program | Special Events |
TAGS: | taiko | summer reading | drumming |
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