{"product_id":"nikyokan-ws-8-30-tue-6-9pm-honjitsu-solos-improvisation-amp-musical-dialogue","title":"[Nikyokan WS] 9\/29 (Tue) 6-9pm Honjitsu: Solos, Improvisation \u0026 Musical Dialogue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWS #2 \/ Solos, Improvisation \u0026amp; Musical Dialogue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDate\/Time: \u003c\/span\u003eTuesday, September 29, 2026 | 6:00 – 9:00 PM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDescription: \u003c\/span\u003eUsing the framework of Honjitsu, Nikyokan's Gastón and Keiji lead an intensive deep dive into the art of soloing and collective musicality. Learn how to craft a solo, support fellow players while they are featured, and improvise with confidence inside a live ensemble setting.\u003cbr\u003eHonjitsu isn't just about learning and playing a piece; it’s about learning to make musical decisions in the moment, connecting with the ensemble, and discovering new possibilities.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eNote for Tuesday-Only Participants: \u003c\/span\u003eTuesday’s session will move directly into improvisation tools using Honjitsu's structural framework. Core song patterns will be introduced via quick watch-and-learn instruction so the focus remains strictly on musicality and soloing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHonjitsu Reference Video: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5Ra_qu2MJVk\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5Ra_qu2MJVk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegistration Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePricing: $70 for one workshop, $120 for both workshops\u003cbr\u003e(Monday attendees can upgrade and join Tuesday WS for $50 if space permits)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity \u0026amp; Prerequisite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e・Capped at 16 participants per session across specific drum styles\u003cbr\u003e(2 spots each for beta, naname, odaiko, katsugi-okedo, shime, chappa, and 4 spots for ippon-bachi okedo)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(250, 250, 133);\"\u003e・Participants must register for a style they are \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ealready comfortable playing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--------------------------------------------------\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBiography\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNikyokan Wadaiko\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Japanese drum group from the Nikyokan cultural center.\u003cbr\u003eIts members have training in various traditional arts that come together on stage to generate an innovative proposal around the art of wadaiko.\u003cbr\u003eThe group’s repertoire is made up of their own compositions and traditional pieces of Japanese folklore.\u003cbr\u003eAt the same time, the group uses a varied use of styles and traditional instruments of Japan in addition to taiko, such as the shinobue (bamboo flute), the kotsutzumi (small drum), chappa (metal cymbals) and dance among other elements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nikyokan.com\/nikyokanwadaiko\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/nikyokan.com\/nikyokanwadaiko\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--------------------------------------------------\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\u003ePlease note that our courses\/classes\/workshops are non-refundable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eContact\/お問い合わせ: taikola@asano.us \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASANO TAIKO U.S.","offers":[{"title":"Beta","offer_id":54799626043671,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Naname","offer_id":54799626076439,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Odaiko","offer_id":54799626109207,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Shime","offer_id":54799626141975,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Katsugi Okedo","offer_id":54799626174743,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Chappa","offer_id":54799626207511,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ippon Bachi","offer_id":54799626240279,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1242\/9508\/files\/TAI_1352.jpg?v=1787349426","url":"https:\/\/asano.us\/products\/nikyokan-ws-8-30-tue-6-9pm-honjitsu-solos-improvisation-amp-musical-dialogue","provider":"ASANO TAIKO U.S., Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}