{"product_id":"nikyokan-ws-9-28-mon-6-9pm-honjitsu-ensemble-amp-arrangement","title":"[Nikyokan WS] 9\/28 (Mon) 6-9pm: Honjitsu Ensemble \u0026 Arrangement","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWS #1: Honjitsu Ensemble \u0026amp; Arrangement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDate\/\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTime:\u003c\/span\u003e Monday, September 28, 2026, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e6:00 – 9:00 PM\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDescription: \u003c\/span\u003eLearn Nikyokan's signature composition, Honjitsu, from the composer, Gastón San Cristóbal! Unlike single-part ensemble songs where everyone plays a common ji-uchi or main phrase, Honjitsu layers distinct voices across every section of the taiko setup.\u003cbr\u003eIn this session, you will learn the song’s core arrangements, phrase transitions, and how your chosen instrument locks into the full ensemble. Additionally, you will be introduced to improvisation approaches, diving into how to create a solo structure through fun exercises.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHonjitsu Reference Video: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5Ra_qu2MJVk\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5Ra_qu2MJVk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWS Fee\u003c\/span\u003e: $50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Upon signing up, Masa will reach out to you to confirm your taiko style preference. Taiko style options are: beta, naname, odaiko, katsugi-okedo, shime, chappa, and ippon-bachi okedo)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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":"Default Title","offer_id":54799626993943,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"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-9-28-mon-6-9pm-honjitsu-ensemble-amp-arrangement","provider":"ASANO TAIKO U.S., Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}