The Arts Unit and Taikoz give insight into a fusion of Australian and Japanese cultures and rhythm, an exciting and dynamic artform that appeals to all ages.
Traditional, arranged by Chieko Kojima
One of the chain of Izu Islands located to the south of Tokyo, Hachijo Island is home to a distinct style of drumming where particular attention is paid to the movement of the arms and bachi (drumsticks). Hana Hachijo is an arrangement based on that style in which two performers play a single drum, casting sound in waves across the instrument. Like the different flowers that bloom from season to season, never the same twice, this composition evolves in tandem with the relationship of the performers and their respective spirits.
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demonstrates an understanding of musical concepts through listening, observing, responding, discriminating, analysing, discussing and recording musical ideas
demonstrates an understanding of musical concepts through the analysis, comparison, and critical discussion of music from different stylistic, social, cultural and historical contexts
demonstrates an understanding of musical concepts through aural identification and discussion of the features of a range of repertoire
demonstrates an understanding of musical concepts through aural identification, discrimination, memorisation and notation in the music selected for study
demonstrates an appreciation, tolerance and respect for the aesthetic value of music as an artform
demonstrates an appreciation, tolerance and respect for the aesthetic value of music as an artform
demonstrates a developing confidence and willingness to engage in performing, composing and listening experiences
demonstrates a developing confidence and willingness to engage in performing, composing and listening experiences
recognises and identifies the concepts of music and discusses their use in a variety of musical styles
comments on and constructively discusses performances and compositions
observes and discusses concepts of music in works representative of the topics studied
demonstrates a willingness to participate in performance, composition, musicology and aural activities
demonstrates a willingness to participate in performance, composition, musicology and aural activities
composes, improvises and analyses melodies and accompaniments for familiar sound sources in solo and/or small ensembles
analyses and discusses compositional processes with stylistic, historical, cultural and musical considerations
demonstrates a developing confidence and willingness to engage in performing, composing and listening experiences
Students observe specific movements and recognise rhythmic changes.
Students make an action when they observe a figure of 8 and when the base rhythm changes.
Watch the performance of Hana Hachijo (1:22:50 – 1:31:15)
Students compare the stance, rhythm, venue, costume and instrumentation of 3 different performances.
Students participate in discussions.
Watch the YouTube clips then answer the following questions.
The videos feature Hachijo Island residents playing the taiko in their unique style. Although only men traditionally played (some) taiko styles in Japan, Hachijo Island has always seen both women and men play the taiko. Video 1 is of a woman and video 2, a man.