Taikoz - The Art of Japanese Drumming

In constant demand all over the world, Taikoz bring their dynamic and heart-stopping traditional Japanese taiko drumming to Bunjil Place, demonstrating how this incredible art form is made relevant to Australia today.

Taikoz shows are so engrossing because they are seen, heard and felt: students literally become sounding boards, vibrating along with the explosive energy coming from the stage – a stage some will even find themselves sharing with these masters of rhythm.

Suitability
The program is suitable for students up to Year 8.

Cross curriculum priorities
Asia and Australia's engagement with Asia.

Links to other learning
Languages, HPE - movement and dance, numeracy.

Key general capabilities
Literacy, critical and creative thinking, intercultural understanding.

Taikoz online zoom professional development session

Monday 8 May 4.00 - 5.00 pm 

Zoom session

This session supports teachers who have booked Taikoz shows to use the 10 weeks of classroom resources that come with the program.  

Musica Viva have a 40-year track record with developing and providing curriculum for music teachers.
 
Alongside performances for students and teachers, we invite you to come to a free 60-minute professional development zoom session demonstrating engaging music activities from our partners at Musica Viva. 

Experienced performing arts teachers and Nisha Feik will demonstrate several easy music activities from the Taikoz online resources. From video and audio recordings of repertoire to be performed in the concerts, to body percussion and spoken rhythm activities, this will be a fun and interactive session. Teachers will be able to use these ideas with the website to introduce students to Taikoz before their performance and to revise concepts afterwards.

Please contact Nisha Feik, Victorian Education Manager Musica Viva, [email protected] to register your attendance.