On Monday we had another class and my head is still spinning. We've been working on that song that you play on 4 drums, and we finally got to the part where we play our solos. Yes, I dread solos, but this one is going to be cool. We got to hear the solo groove--that's the underlying pattern that you put your solo on top of--and it's groovy. It makes you want to get up and dance. And of course this means that I have to come up with another solo. I have 8 bars to be fabulous. I'm not sure how I could explain how long a bar is in a blog, but it's not long at all--if you're in the audience. If you're writing the 8-bar solo, then that's a whole different story.
And on other fronts, we have the Morgan Hill Haru Matsuri festival this weekend. It's a big festival that brings together a ton of taiko groups and we all get to play for a set. Beginners and old-timers alike get to show off. It's fun. You get a free lunch and a free t-shirt and get to listen to good, free music. I'm not nervous at all. Maybe I'll take some pictures and report back here.
Until then, I'll be practicing my pataflaflas and writing my 8 bar solo!
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