Taiko Source Highlights - May 2025
Taiko Source Highlights - May 2025
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Welcome back for another month of highlights to Taiko Source!
In this month's update, we're excited to share a new beginner's song in the Song Database, called Chōchō Fun, composed by Dr. Wendy Jo Gertjenjanssen of Chōchō Daiko/Taiko Shine in Minnesota. Be sure to check out the data base entry where you'll find a score, audio file, and playlist of instructional videos!
On the TCA YouTube Channel, you'll find our next Taiko Jam flashback video - this one of Virginia's Nen Daiko from their spectacular performance at NATC 2017 in San Diego!
What is Taiko Source?
What is Taiko Source?
NATC 2009 Opening Ceremony
Photo Credit: UnknownTaiko Source, acquired by Taiko Community Alliance in 2022, is a digital space for the taiko community to share resources and make connections. TaikoSource is dedicated to the development of information resources to empower the people and advance the art of taiko. Original creators of Taiko Source include Ben Patcher and Wendy Jedlička.
The mission of Taiko Community Alliance (TCA) is to empower the people and advance the art of taiko.
Emergeng from the COVID-19 pandemic with a renewed focus to "Empower the people and advance the art of taiko", TCA revitalized the bi-annual North American Taiko Conference by implementing an annual "Conference series" which features smaller, geographically afiled NATC-Regionals which strives to increase the accesibility of the NATC experience.
In addition to NATC and NATC-R, highlights of TCA's efforts include the annual Grant Program, "Congra-CHU-lations" recognition event, "Taiko-thon" community showcase, ongoing Leadership Program, and periodic web-based seminars and mixers.
Behind the scenes, future plans are underway to directly expand the adminstrative and financial offerings to support taiko organizations small and large. Stay tuned for updates in the coming months!
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