Participants can expect to come out of this workshop with an understanding of how to perform (or sing) Tanko Bushi and/or Hokkai Bon Uta and/or Soma Bon Uta on shamisen (or vocals)
The workshop will be divided into two segments. In the first segment, we will cover how to hold and hit shamisen, or how to warm up your vocal cords. In the second segment, we will learn an arrangement for the shamisen (or vocal). There will be two shamisen (vocal) parts as one for beginner and the other one 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=yoWz0ASjrxvdb46sSouma Bon Uta
https://youtu.be/yq4EyINaTLQ?si=JF68-n7jsJv2RK1rHokkai Bon Uta
https://youtu.be/sgdvMrgI49g?si=PQMDLZ-2fqAg-UIHIt is recommended to take this course after taking one of Sumie's workshops on Saturday.
