Welcome Notes for Parents

Key words

Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu – Please respect me/ take care of me

Arigatou gozaimashita – Thank you very much

Dojo – the space for learning/practicing/rehearsals

Bachi – drum sticks

Chu daiko – medium size taiko

Shime daiko – higher pitch small size taiko

O daiko - large taiko

Kiai – energy to meet – use of voice (e.g. So-re, suriya)

Playing position

Pose position

Hajime – start

Reasons we bow at the door

• RESPECT the dojo
• RESPECT the instruments
• RESPECT the sensei (teachers)
• RESPECT each others
• RESPECT the art of taiko