Drum Tao
DATE Thursday, January 29
- 10:30 am
GRADES Grades 4 & Up
DRUM TAO is the world’s foremost group of performers in Japanese taiko drumming. Hailed for its fiery and athletic drumming routines, the group performs with impeccable syncopation on a wide assortment of drums, spanning handheld snare drums to Odaiko drums that can weigh up to 3 tons. A celebration of Japanese culture, DRUM TAO also highlights Japan’s art forms of flute, marimba, harp, and more. Blending drumming with dynamic choreography, vibrant sets, and contemporary costuming, the group presents an electrifying performance experience that will transport audiences to a world of beauty, tradition, and awe-inspiring talent.
SOL & Curriculum Connections
SOL Connections to English: 4.RI.3 (A), 5.RI.3 (A), 7.C.1 (A); SOL Connections to History and Social Science: WG 8 (A), WG 9 (A), WG 14 (A); SOL Connections to Fine Arts (Dance Arts): 4.3, 4.4, 4.15, 5.15, 5.16, 6.6, 7.6, 7.7, DI.3, DI.4, DIII.6; (Theatre Arts): 4.6., 5.6, 6.6, 6.12, 8.12, TI.11; (Music): 4.6, 4.7, 5.6, 6.6 (A, B), 7.6 (A), 8.6 (A), HM 3 (A,B); Curriculum Connections to the concepts of cultural awareness, traditional Japanese dance styles, choreography, rhythm, costumes, Martial Art of Drumming, discipline, achievement, call and response.
