NoriNori ノリノリ
NoriNori (she/her) is a musician/creator who started learning Japanese koto as a child, later transgressed into a punk rocker, studied classical music and world music only to return to Japanse music specializing in taiko and shamisen.
NoriNori (Noriko K. Kobayashi) acknowledges that the land on which she gathers and thrives upon is the unceded and traditional territories of the Coast Salish Peoples including the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Kwantlen, Katzie, SEMYOME (Semiahmoo) peoples or Nations
Tsugaru ShamisenNagauta ShamisenOkinawan Sanshin Koto Shigin |
Taiko ClassesSpring 2023 at Moberly Arts and Cultural Centre.
| Taiko Style:SukerokuMiyakeHachijoKatusgi OkedoOdaiko |
Taiko Classes at Moberly Arts and Cultural Centre
Spring Term 2023: Sundays April 9 - June 11
Children's Taiko Drumming 10:00 - 10:45
People might be surprised to learn that I enjoy and specialize in teaching taiko to young children. I completed several early childhood music workshops/seminars and taught music/taiko in numerous private preschools and elementary schools in Tokyo. The valuable benefits of music in early childhood development are well documented. In this class, we will cover the basics of taiko drumming geared for children. Rhythm training, team building, and confidence building are some critical aspects acquired within a world music context. We will learn some taiko songs and the Powell Street Festival community mashup - Paueru Mashup on Japanese taiko drums made for children. Earplugs and water are a good idea. Please bring indoor shoes.
Register here for Children's Taiko Drumming:
https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/Activity_Search/children-s-taiko-drumming/452991R
Preschoolers
Elementary
Video of Children's taiko ensemble in Japan:
Taiko Drumming - Miyake Style 11:00 - Noon
Learn traditional Japanese drumming (Taiko) on real Japanese drums! Get a full body workout in the low stance of Miyake traditional drumming. This Miyake is of the Miyake Jima Geinou Doushi Kai lineage in Japan where I studied for several years Beginners are welcome. Drumsticks and drums are provided. Miyake bachi (drumsticks) are also for sale. Please bring indoor shoes or you can drum barefoot. Bring water, and a towel is also recommended.
Miyake Kai
Miyake
Moberly Miyake Kai
To register for Miyake taiko please visit this site:
Location: Moberly Arts and Cultural Centre, 7646 Prince Albert St., Vancouver, B.C.