Participants can expect to come out of this workshop with an understanding of how to perform Tanko Bushi and/or Hokkai Bon Uta and/or Soma Bon Uta on the shamisen.
The workshop will be divided into two segments. In the first segment, we will cover how to hold and hit shamisen. In the second segment, we will learn an arrangement for the shamisen. There will be two shamisen parts - one for beginner and the other for intermediate - so that participants can make a choice depending on the performance levels.
Prerequisites: Please listen to our three focus songs with the following links.
Music score and lyrics will be available for participants.
Tanko Bushi
https://youtu.be/cmchZWxSdk8?si=yoWz0ASjrxvdb46s Souma Bon Uta
https://youtu.be/yq4EyINaTLQ?si=JF68-n7jsJv2RK1r Hokkai Bon Uta
https://youtu.be/sgdvMrgI49g?si=PQMDLZ-2fqAg-UIH Please bring: Shamisen (if you have one - some will be available to use).
This includes the shamisen, bachi, koma, and yubikake. It is also good to have hizagomu and fujaku.
It is highly recommended that participants in this workshop also take Sumie's Sunday Intensive.
