Come Train With Us!
We hope you'll come play with us and experience the profound heartbeat of Japanese Taiko!
We are accepting new trainees! We’re looking for people who are interested in learning Taiko and perhaps joining our Taiko Team - no experience required!!! - just enthusiasm and willingness to practice and study - and sweat a little! So please come out to a training date, or try out a workshop. Catch us at an event and and cheer us on, and we’ll take your information, or you can join the mail list using the form below.
At our current size — the main requirement for Membership is essentially showing up, and putting in the practice!
We’re also offering a Free Introduction to Taiko Workshop on Saturday, March 8th in Berkley Springs, WV. It’s a great way to get a first taste of Taiko! We call them Taiko “Boom Camps!”
An Interactive Presentation at the Burr Arts Library in Frederick, MD, December 2023.
We have been working with the fundamentals of playing taiko in the Naname-uchi and Beta-uchi/Tachi styles. The “Say it-Play it” Kuchishoga mnemonic system for learning rhythm patterns. Taiko form and Taiko Spirit! We’ve been learning the basic classic taiko songs Renshu and Matsuri Daiko, exploring the Odaiko style. We’re starting to learn Raku and Rome Hammner’s Izakaya Grove, Tamiko’s Drill, along with other fun things, and some surprises from time to time.
For sessions, we reccommend wearing Loose comfortable clothing suitable for stretching and movement, comfy shoes, water bottle, a towel.
It’s the best workout you'll ever love.
Training & Events Calendar
We typically train on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays.
We often add a extra session or two if we’re prepping for a gig or event.
All are welcome to come train with us! Just RSVP and show up! – we’ll put you behind a drum. Please join our Mailing List below to get notifications of our schedule and other Taiko news!
Love-a-Palloza Run-Through
Tuesday March 18, 6:30-7:30
Star Theatre
(Performing Members)
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 6:30-8:00 PM
Black Cat Music Cooperative
155 Independence Street, Corner of Independence & Mercer
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
RSVP requested
Sakura Taiko Fest in Washington DC
Saturday, March 29, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Hosted by Mark H Rooney Taiko Dojo
Sylvan Theater, Washington, DC, 20024
Click Here to Find Out More
San Jose Taiko: Rhythm Journey
at Shenandoah Conervancy
Tuesday, April 1 at 7:30 PM
Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
620 Millwood Avenue, Winchester, VA 22601
Click Here to Find Out More
NEW DATE! – Taiko Performance
Love-A-Palooza Regional Talent Show & Benefit
Saturday, April 4, 7:00 PM
The Historic Starr Theater
Berkely Springs, WV
~ Planned April Training Dates (Please check back to confirm) ~
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 6:30-8:00 PM
Black Cat Music Cooperative
155 Independence Street, Corner of Independence & Mercer
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
RSVP requested
Taiko Performance
Multicultural Night
Thursday, April 10, 6:00 PM
Tuscarora Elementary School
Frederick, MD
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 6:30-8:00 PM
Black Cat Music Cooperative
RSVP requested
Taiko Performance
Bringing in The May Fairie Festival
Sat-Sun, May 17-18, 2025, 12 N-5:00 PM
Saturday – Taiko Performance / Sunday – Drum Circle.
Berkely Springs State Park
Berkeley Springs, WV
*Note: If meeting at Mac Ice House, please do not use the MAC Ice House Staff parking lot. Parking is available at the corner lot at Mercer & Union, and the Berkeley Springs Library.
Stay tuned, or drop us an email – or join our Email list below for more information, to R.S.V.P., or just to get a head's up! – DON tsuku Don Don!
This list is for notifications and information for organizing Shangö Percussion's Taiko Team. Emails will be exclusively used for group announcements of practice & performance times and dates, taiko information, and learning materials. This list is private and will not be shared with any outside entity. Renshu aimasu! See you at practice
Click here for Training & Reference Materials, Docs & Audio Files
If you want to learn more about Taiko, Visit our Taiko Page
if you are interested in additional workshops, regular classes in this dynamic and expressive Japanese Drumming art, or joining Shangö Mountain Taiko, please contact us.
Help Us Out!
Being a new community group, with no actual income, we need pretty much everything. Taiko Drums in particular, are really expensive! Domo arigato gozaimasu for however you can help!
HEALTH GUIDANCE
The safety of our drum community is always our first priority. We still recommend to please take all appropriate health precautions and practice good hygiene and steps to prevent illness. If you’ve tested COVID positive, feeling unwell, or need to isolate, no problem! It's absolutely okay to say home and miss a session. We certainly understand, and we do want to protect each other. Recover, get healthy, and we’ll see you next time!
Drum safe! Yassai!