| Program Model | Assembly Performance |
| Artistic Discipline | Music |
| Grades | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Min. residency sessions/classroom | 3 |
| Program Requirements | Can perform anywhere indoors. Needs a 20' x 15' performance space. Students should be seated 8' from performance area with a 3' aisle in the middle. Needs: 2 microphones on stands & 1 electrical outlet (or 1 electrical outlet & ability to hook in Unit Souzou's wireless microphones to school sound system). |
| Instruction Language(s) | English |
| Availability Notes | Now scheduling for the 2023-24 school year! |
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About the Artist
Unit Souzou builds creative and imaginative works while honoring the history and roots of the taiko art form. Teaching artists, Michelle Fujii and Toru Watanabe, bring their 25 years of taiko experience to empower students through the drum.
Teaching Philosophy
Taiko builds community and brings people together. Through the unity of the beat, we can discover connections, lineages, and expressions.
Testimonial
"I am still vibrating!" -- Student, Portland
"Makes my spirit soar" -- Student, Portland
Program Description
This program shares the history and context of taiko in Japan and the US through powerful drumming, personal real-life stories, and engaging audience participation.
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