special interest classes

Classes for children can be arranged at your school.

Please contact Ikuyo Conant or Kay Miyamoto to discuss scheduling and cost.

Each class is 4 weeks long.

The instructor will bring all drums and materials needed. 

taiko for preschoolers

Ages 4 & 5

D-1 Number counting development. 
D-2 Physical development
D-3 Hand-eye coordination

taiko for physical & attention span

Ages 6 - 8

The focus of this class is body movements with rhythm using various kinds of equipment that foster children’s natural movement and balance. Equipment used for the activities are balls, hoops, jump ropes and scarves and many other things we can find around the house. Simple Taiko Rhythms are used for the accompaniment of various movements. Through play curriculum children will challenge their physical skills and development of their attention skills.

taiko and movement

Ages 9 - 10

This is a movement class. The student will learn simple drumming music with taiko as well as basic dancing movements.